TopCity Half Marathon
Race Date
May 2, 2026
Location
Topeka, KS
The Experience
Join us for the TopCity Half Marathon & 5K on May 2nd, 2026. The Top City Half Marathon & 5k aims to be a premiere event that enhances the health, wellness and culture of Topeka. The route takes you on the popular Shunga running trail, while also showcasing the neighborhoods of Kansas’ TopCity. Every participant receives a participant race T-Shirts, a finisher medal, participant bags filled with sponsorship goodies, and access to post race beverages from Chaos Coffee and Iron Rail Brewing (if over 21)! This is more than a race; this is a celebration of our amazing city! Please note, to allow us to satisfy city permit requirements for street closures, half marathon participants must maintain a pace of 16 minutes per mile or faster.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
630 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS, 66603
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+0.14 m
Separation
3.1%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
KS20018TJD · TopCity Half Marathon 2021
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
51°
Afternoon (High)
70°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.2"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
64%
Humidity
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