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Yeti Endurance Weekend

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Yeti Endurance Weekend race photo
Yeti Endurance Weekend race photo
Kansas City
US
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Race date in 40 days
Nov 15, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Kansas City · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$82Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenMon, August 24, 2026 ~ Sat, November 14, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
Yeti Endurance Weekend race photo
The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Yeti Endurance Weekend race photo
formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Yeti Endurance Weekend race photo
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5)
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Yeti Endurance Weekend — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held over two days on a weekend at Longview Lake.

The 5K and 10K take place on Saturday, while half marathon and full marathon take place on Sunday.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Yeti Endurance Weekend runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

The Year I Got The Runs · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Yeti Endurance Weekend — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $82

until Oct 18, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $69

until Oct 18, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $41

until Oct 18, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $37

until Oct 18, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Yeti Endurance Weekend course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30
Time limitHalf: approximately 4 hours 25 minutes
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Half: approximately 4 hours 25 minutes (07:30–11:55) · Full: approximately 6 hours 30 minutes (07:30–14:00)

EventStartTime limit
Marathon42.195km07:306h 30m
Half21.0975km07:304h 25m
10K10km08:002h 30m
5K5km08:002h
START

11101 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO

Start · Google Maps

Half Marathon·Marathon events are held together.

Start line is located at 11101 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO, and the start time is 7:30 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (43°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Where and when to collect your Yeti Endurance Weekend race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

On-site pickup 1 hour before the race starts
On-site pickup 1 hour before the race starts

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No train/subway/bus station nearby

Start/finish at Longview Lake, 11101 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO — a suburban county park;

KC's regional bus network (RideKC) does not appear to serve this park directly, so a car is effectively required.

Suburban lake park with no public transit noted;

two-day event (Sat 5K/10K, Sun half/full).

Packet pickup dates/locations still TBD per organizer page.

Getting to the finish

No train/subway/bus station nearby

Same Longview Lake venue for finish.

More details

None mentioned on the race page.

Stations & transport near the venue

Kansas City, MO is notable for having a completely free KC Streetcar (no fare at all) running along Main Street through downtown.

RideKC bus service has also been fare-free for several years but fares are set to return starting June 1, 2026, at which point buses will accept direct contactless tap-to-pay with Visa/Mastercard/Discover cards or the RideKCGO mobile app,

with no separate dedicated transit card needed.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

This is a weekend race, with the 5K·10K held on Saturday and half marathon·full marathon held consecutively on Sunday,

around Longview Lake Park near Kansas City.

Course combines trails and roads, mainly around the west side of the lake, and includes sections along the Little Blue River;

full marathon completes two laps of this course.

Time limit has different cut-offs by event.

The 5K must be completed between 8:00 and 10:00 AM, the 10K between 8:00 and 10:30 AM,

half marathon between 7:30 and 11:55 AM (approximately 4 hours 25 minutes), and full marathon between 7:30 AM and 2:00 PM (approximately 6 hours 30 minutes).

Entry fee costs $84 for full marathon, $76 for half marathon, $50 for the 10K,

and $40 for the 5K, while bib can be collected on-site from 1 hour before the race start.

Times are local to Kansas City. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Yeti Endurance Weekend start line in Kansas City

Hotels that make race morning easy

2 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kansas City - Grandview, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 4.1km

8.2/10(175)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

22 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Kansas City Half-Day Walking Food Tour with 5 Tastings & Secret Dish

$120

View on Klook

Kansas City｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Kansas City International Airport

$181

View on Klook

Escape Lounge Service at Kansas City International Airport

$55

View on Klook

Kansas City car rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on Qeeq

Kansas City Airport Pickup (Welcome)

Local driver pick-up, flight delay monitoring included (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Book after checking price

View on Welcome Pickups
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Kansas City with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Kansas City.

Total cost and budget for Yeti Endurance Weekend

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · YesimFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

Runner stories and questions about Yeti Endurance Weekend

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Kansas City runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Yeti Endurance Weekend

FAQ
When does Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 15, 2026 in Kansas City, MO, United States.

How much is the Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $82.

What is the time limit for Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026?

Half: approximately 4 hours 25 minutes (07:30–11:55) · Full: approximately 6 hours 30 minutes (07:30–14:00).

What distances does Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:30.

Where does Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026 start?

11101 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO.

When does registration for Yeti Endurance Weekend 2026 open?

Registration runs from Mon, August 24, 2026 to Sat, November 14, 2026.

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