The Little Apple Marathon takes place in the Tuttle Creek State Park and surrounding area.
The course consists of four very flat 6.55 miles loops. The majority of the course is in Tuttle Creek State Park. About a 1 mile portion per loop will be on Dyer Rd. and about 1.5 miles of the loop will be on the paved Western Heritage Trail.
The Little Apple Marathon was the 430th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 367th largest in 2022.
This year 3.1% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 4.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Little Apple Marathon the 354th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 330th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 99.46 ranks it as the 110th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Kansas.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Little Apple Marathon a PR Score of 99.46. This PR Score ranks it as the 77th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Kansas.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Little Apple Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 1041 feet (317m) Min Elevation: 1016 feet (309m)
I'm a local resident. The parking was great. The two options to gain entry was great. The drink/snacks were perfect! Well stocked and lots of options. The goodie bag was nice.
JB's review of 2019 Little Apple Marathon.
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I enjoyed the course. It's mostly flat. It's not crowded. Parking is close to the start/finish line. Peaceful and scenic with the fall colored trees on some of the course.
