Garmin Kansas City Marathon

Runners, we encourage you to take the 2020 Global Runner Survey from Running USA! Your input helps organizations, like us, that host endurance events. Please consider taking the survey or passing it along to a friend. All opinions are helpful! https://bit.ly/35NBTwe

A reminder that the #MillionMile Challenge has been extended until December 15! Help us reach our goal and continue to log your miles! Have a running or walking buddy? Encourage them to take the challenge! Click here to log or get registered: https://bit.ly/KCMMMC

As you continue to log your miles, don't forget to download the Garmin Fitness KCM watch face! Download yours here: https://apps.garmin.com//0d200f6b-92e6-4418-b0a4-4019fc6a8

Remember to post your photos for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon Million Mile Challenge photo contest presented by Missouri Lottery. Follow the steps below and you will be eligible to win one of eight $350 Garmin Fitness gift cards! 1. Download the Garmin Kansas City Marathon app 2. In the app, click on Take a selfie to take your training photo or your virtual race photo using our fun Million Mile Challenge photo filters 3. Share your photo from the app on social media by December 15! Be sure to tag @KCMarathon and use the hashtags #MillionMileChallenge #EveryMileCounts and #MOLottery so we can track your photos and you are eligible to win these great prizes. Check out the different prize categories, including best training/virtual race selfie (example below), and see more details on the photo contest here - https://bit.ly/3d9XAdn

Well, it looks like cold weather running season has arrived! Here are some tips for how you should dress: 60+ degrees: tank top and shorts 5059 degrees: short sleeve tech shirt and shorts 4049 degrees: long sleeve tech shirt, shorts or tights, gloves (optional), headband to cover ears (optional)... 3039 degrees: long sleeve tech shirt, shorts or tights, gloves, and headband to cover ears 2029 degrees: two shirts layereda long sleeve tech shirt and a short sleeve tech shirt or long sleeve shirt and jackettights, gloves, and headband or hat to cover ears 1019 degrees: two shirts layered, tights, gloves or mittens, headband or hat, and windbreaker jacket/pants 09 degrees: two shirts layered, tights, windbreaker jacket/pants, mittens, headband or hat, ski mask to cover face You can also see more tips about cold weather running here - https://bit.ly/37PPCoW

Don't forget to post your photos for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon Million Mile Challenge photo contest presented by Missouri Lottery. Follow the steps below and you will be eligible to win a $350 Garmin Fitness gift card! 1. Download the Garmin Kansas City Marathon app 2. In the app, click on Take a selfie to take your training photo or your virtual race photo using our fun Million Mile Challenge photo filters 3. Share your photo from the app on social media by December 15! Be sure to tag @KCMarathon and use the hashtags #MillionMileChallenge #EveryMileCounts and #MOLottery so we can track your photos and you are eligible to win these great prizes. Check out the different prize categories, including best training/virtual race selfie (example below), and see more details on the photo contest here - https://bit.ly/3d9XAdn

It's #GIVEAWAY time since we've passed our 3rd benchmark! 500 randomly selected participants will get a T-Mobile cell phone armband! We've extended the #MillionMileChallenge until December! Keep tracking your miles! Want to help us reach our goal? https://bit.ly/KCMMMC

Race Director Dave Borchardt chats with Garmin Kansas City Marathon race announcer Jake Jacobson as part of today's race day Facebook celebration presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Race Director Dave Borchardt chats with U.S. 5K road record holder & Garmin Fitness sponsored athlete Ben True as part of today's Garmin Kansas City Marathon Million Mile Challenge Facebook celebration presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City!

Race Director Dave Borchardt chats with Olympian, filmmaker, poet and author Alexi Pappas as part of today's Garmin Kansas City Marathon Million Mile Challenge Facebook celebration!

Race Director Dave Borchardt preview's today's Facebook celebration of our originally scheduled race date of October 17.

Thanks to all of you who came out to today's Garmin Kansas City Marathon Million Mile Challenge drive through Finisher Fest presented by T-Mobile! Be sure to tune in tomorrow (Saturday) here on Facebook as we celebrate our originally scheduled race date with interviews with Garmin Fitness athletes Alexi Pappas and Ben True among others!