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! Jack Stack Barbecue will be serving a free pulled pork sandwich to all runners at the Finish Line Festival presented by T-Mobile. A vegetarian option will also be provided. Jack Stack has been a Kansas City tradition since 1957. Jack Stack went from a modest, storefront barbecue stand to the largest wood-fired cookery in the United States. There are six different Jack Stack locations in the Kansas City area.
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!