Crossing the finish line is just the beginning! After your victorious run through Kansas City, join us at the Finish Line Festival at Theis Park—across from the famed South Lawn at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Enjoy this energetic post-race celebration packed with music, food, refreshments, and fun for runners and spectators alike. Whether you’re cooling down, reconnecting with friends and family, or soaking in the excitement of race day, it’s the perfect place to relax, refuel, and revel in your accomplishment.
food
Experience the best barbecue in the world — Kansas City barbecue! We are excited to welcome our new BBQ partner, Kurzweil's Country Meats, who will provide a free pulled pork sandwich to all runners at the Finish Line Festival presented by T-Mobile. Kurzweils Country Meats was opened in 1995, located on 7 Highway between Harrisonville and Garden City, Missouri. The Kurtzweil family invites you to stop by their store and sample some of their fine smoked meats or place an order.
BEER
Central States Beverage will be providing all participants (21-years and older) with a celebratory beer, hard seltzer or NA after completing the race! Central States Beverage is located right here in Kansas City where they provide and distribute several product lines in both Kansas and Missouri with case volume in excess of 5 million per year.
Sixth hour celebration
This year, we are excited to continue a new KC Marathon tradition — the Sixth Hour Celebration! This is a high-energy, feel-good finish line party for all the runners focused on finishing, not the clock. Held at the finish line for folks wrapping up in the sixth and final hour, the celebration will be held from 12-1pm.
Join us for a full hour of fun cheering on the final runners with a DJ spinning the tunes. Everyone present for the Sixth Hour Celebration will also receive and additional complimentary beer, hard seltzer or NA during the party.
This is a perfect way to cheer on the final runners and celebrate their accomplishment as they complete their 26.2 miles. We hope to see you there!
ENTERTAINMENT
We’ll have an incredible lineup of live music acts taking the stage all day long to add to the festivities and celebrate your accomplishment!