Races Marathon · Overland Park, USA
Gobbler Grind Marathon
Gobbler Grind Marathon is a rolling marathon in Overland Park, USA, held each November. The course starts with a street loop in Corporate Woods, then uses out-and-back sections of the paved Indian Creek Trail. Runners describe gentle rolling hills and a few short climbs rather than any long ascent. Late November is cool and often dry, with typical race-morning temperatures of 1 to 11°C. The rises around Overland Park are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Sunday 22 November 2026
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late November is cool and often dry, with typical race-morning temperatures of 1 to 11°C.
Racing this course well
The course starts with a street loop in Corporate Woods, then uses out-and-back sections of the paved Indian Creek Trail. Runners describe gentle rolling hills and a few short climbs rather than any long ascent.
The rises around Overland Park are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2026 opened on 15 December 2025
- Price
- $129 until 15 November 2026, then $139 in race week (2026 race)
Official Gobbler Grind Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 22 November 2026
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 6.5 hours
- Pacers
- Garmin SmartPacer groups from 3:30 to 6:30
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
Most of the distance is on the Indian Creek Trail, where runners pass those coming back on the same path. Cracks in the paved trail are marked with chalk.
- Layout
- Loop and out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved trail and city streets
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- First run in 1994.
- The race is held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
- It began as an idea from staff at a local running store, linking two store locations by paved trail.
- Start and finish are in the Corporate Woods office park.
Pick your goal for Overland Park
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Build your training around Gobbler Grind Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Gobbler Grind Marathon?
- The next Gobbler Grind Marathon is on Sunday 22 November 2026 in Overland Park, USA. It is held each November.
- Is the Gobbler Grind Marathon course flat?
- The course starts with a street loop in Corporate Woods, then uses out-and-back sections of the paved Indian Creek Trail. Runners describe gentle rolling hills and a few short climbs rather than any long ascent.
- How do I enter the Gobbler Grind Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2026 opened on 15 December 2025. Price: $129 until 15 November 2026, then $139 in race week (2026 race).
- Is the Gobbler Grind Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Gobbler Grind Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Gobbler Grind Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Gobbler Grind Marathon: rolling terrain, November conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Overland Park build.
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