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Kansas City Marathon

Nov 02, 2002

4.2
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Where

Kansas City, MO, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 02, 2002 Saturday
Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00
MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. MICHAEL VAN DUSEN 02:52:11
2. ROBERTO RAVELO 02:53:23
3. ROD WILLIAMS 02:54:47

Top 3 Women

1. LINDSAY BROGAN 03:11:36
2. Jennifer Lord-Palmer 03:19:31
3. Sara Otepka 03:22:27

Top 3 Men

1. MICHAEL VAN DUSEN 02:52:11
2. ROBERTO RAVELO 02:53:23
3. ROD WILLIAMS 02:54:47
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Reviews

4.2
Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Ellen H.

Posted: October 22, 2021

New Course, Great Spectators, Need more Porta Pots

My first marathon & overall a wonderful experience! Expo & packet pick up was good - local running store booths, pacer tent, free airbrush tattoos, lots of booths for upcoming races. Parking for expo was free in downtown KC at Union station. Race day parking was also free but be prepared for a bit of a walk to the start (nice warm up!) there were a lot of porta pots at the start but even so the lines were long. No corrals but pacers had people grouped around them. I started with 4:40 pace group - my pacer was VERY Enthusiastic & fun but a bit after halfway point he handed off to another pacer & slowed down (though he did tell us all he was planning to do that). I ended with the 4:50 pacer who offered great words of encouragement! The course was new this year & everyone said much improved - still lots of hills but more strategically located along the course compared to years past. I'm from KC & train regularly on real steep grades & didn't mind the hills at all. Spectators were AMAZING! saw lots of great signs & they were wonderful cheering us on. Aid stations were well stocked & it was clear when you wanted water then sports drink, volunteers very friendly. Later aid stations also had Gu & bananas & even had a pickle juice & chicken broth station at Mile 24. Finish line was amazing though I didn't stay for the food (I was wanting brunch - recommend First Watch if you like breakfast after marathon). My only issue with this race was first few aid stations had a line of porta pots but only 1 actually open (?!?!) and so lines were long - that REALLY slowed me down! I hope they fix that next year otherwise really awesome race!
4.7

By: William C.

Posted: October 19, 2021

Train for uphills

You will earn your finishers medal.
3.7
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Runner teaches valuable lesson in Kansas City marathon win

Michael Van Dusen started slow, but saved his energy to overtake the leader and win Saturday's Humana River Crown Plaza Marathon in Kansas City, MO. He finished in 2:52:11, more than a minute ahead of the second place finisher. Lindsay Brogan captured the women's marathon title in 3:11:36.

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