About the TopCity Half Marathon
The course follows the Shunga Trail and winds through Topeka neighborhoods, giving you a real sense of the city rather than a loop around a parking lot. The trail is a known local running route, so the surface underfoot is familiar to anyone who has trained there. Aid stations are spaced out across the course, some with portable restrooms nearby.
After finishing, there are beverages from a local coffee shop and a brewery on site. The half marathon has a pace requirement to satisfy city permit conditions for street closures, so it is worth knowing before you line up.
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TopCity Half Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
230finishers
1:11:14winner
2:11:32median
3:19:09cutoff
Top 3: Brenden Duncan (1:11:14) · Troy Wineinger (1:14:17) · Garrett Jones (1:24:46)
5K Results · 2026
194finishers
21:36winner
35:24median
1:04:22cutoff
Top 3: Wade Salley (21:36) · B. Calcutt (21:48) · Sean Leary (22:28)
The TopCity Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles5/1/2027 07:30$65
5K5/1/2027 08:00$35
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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