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Heart of America Marathon & Relay

Date: Last held Sep 7, 2026, next date to be announced
Location: Columbia, Missouri

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Start location and course

3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia, MO 65201

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

2026 results

All results

Marathon

138

finishers

4:41:53

median (10:45 /mi)

2:52:28

winning time

30% / 70%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Relay (per person)

finishers

4:20:34

median (9:56 /mi)

2:44:03

winning time

–

women / men

Aggregated from official results (#1 Kinetic Timing) for Heart of America Marathon & Relay. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Heart of America Marathon & Relay?

At the 2026 Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:48:31 or better, the top quarter in 4:18:14, and half the field in 4:41:53; the last tenth came in after 5:45:50.

At the 2026 Relay (per person), the fastest tenth finished in 3:21:45 or better, the top quarter in 3:55:56, and half the field in 4:20:34; the last tenth came in after 4:54:57.

Third place by age group, 2026 Marathon
Age	Women	Men
20-29	5:03:19	3:12:17
30-39	4:22:19	3:45:25
40-49	4:40:03	4:24:51
50-59	n/a	3:50:33
60-69	n/a	4:27:06

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Slower than most US marathons

The fastest quarter of the 2026 marathon field finished under 4:18:14, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here run 11 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Race details

Where: 3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia, MO 65201Map
Course: Road
Distances: Marathon, Relay
Editions: 2026 (Sep 7, 2026)
Status: The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Marathon, Relay (per person).

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Quick answers

When is Heart of America Marathon & Relay?: The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?: See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances can I run?: Marathon, Relay.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 138 runners finished the Marathon; the median finish was 4:41:53 and the winner ran 2:52:28.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 marathon field finished under 4:18:14, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here run 11 percent slower.
Where does it start?: 3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia, MO 65201.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.