Races Marathon · Manhattan, USA
Little Apple Marathon
Little Apple Marathon is a flat marathon in Manhattan, USA, held each April. The marathon is four laps of a 10.5 km road loop inside Tuttle Creek State Park. The organiser gives about 30 m of climbing per lap and calls the course flat and fast. Early April in northeast Kansas is cool and changeable, with typical race-morning temperatures of 2 to 16°C and a chance of wind. Flat courses like Manhattan's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Saturday 3 April 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early April in northeast Kansas is cool and changeable, with typical race-morning temperatures of 2 to 16°C and a chance of wind.
Racing this course well
The marathon is four laps of a 10.5 km road loop inside Tuttle Creek State Park. The organiser gives about 30 m of climbing per lap and calls the course flat and fast.
Flat courses like Manhattan's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Registration for the 2027 race was open on 13 November 2026
- Price
- $35 to 31 January 2027, $45 to 21 March, then $55 (2027 race)
Official Little Apple Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 3 April 2027
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, marathon relay, 5k, 1 mile
The course in numbers
Runners repeat the same loop four times, sharing the road with those running the other way, with cones splitting the lanes.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved roads inside the state park
- Total climb
- 120 m (390 ft)
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- Start and finish are below the dam at Tuttle Creek State Park.
- The half marathon is two laps of the same loop.
Pick your goal for Manhattan
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Little Apple Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Little Apple Marathon?
- The next Little Apple Marathon is on Saturday 3 April 2027 in Manhattan, USA. It is held each April.
- Is the Little Apple Marathon course flat?
- The marathon is four laps of a 10.5 km road loop inside Tuttle Creek State Park. The organiser gives about 30 m of climbing per lap and calls the course flat and fast.
- How do I enter the Little Apple Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Registration for the 2027 race was open on 13 November 2026. Price: $35 to 31 January 2027, $45 to 21 March, then $55 (2027 race).
- Is the Little Apple Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Little Apple 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 Little Apple Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Little Apple Marathon's profile and the April weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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