Eisenhower Marathon

APR
18
2026
Enjoy a mostly flat, certified Boston qualifying course in Abilene with full, half, 10k and 5k distances. Free SmartPacers pacing teams for full and half help runners hit goal paces.
Sat 18 Apr 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event information

The Eisenhower Marathon takes place on April 19, 2025, in Abilene, Kansas. All races start at Old Abilene Town, 201 SE 5th Street, Abilene, KS. Race options offered are:

  • Full Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 10k
  • 5k

Packet pickup is available at Old Abilene Town on Friday, April 18 (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) and Saturday, April 19 (5:00 am - 6:30 am). A race map and a spectator map are published for the event.

Course and logistics

The course is Boston Marathon qualifying and is certified. Course profile is described as mostly flat with multiple out-and-back segments on road/pavement. SmartPacers will provide pacing teams for the full and half marathons; these teams are presented as free support to help runners follow a pacing strategy.

Parking is at Old Abilene Town, with additional parking available north of Old Abilene Town at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, 200 SE 4th Street. Water and aid stations are referenced in event materials and a course map is available for precise locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Full Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km

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