Our Sponsors

This prestigious and challenging event is made possible in large part because of the support of Waddell & Reed and other sponsors. These fine corporations recognize the importance of a national-caliber marathon to the Kansas City community.

If your company or organization is interested in supporting the Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon and Kansas City's running community, please contact us for information about the benefits and impact of your brand association with this event.

Title Sponsor

Based in Overland Park, Kansas, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., founded in 1937, is one of the oldest mutual fund companies in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to clients throughout the United States.

Presenting Sponsor

           

 

Official Airline

Official Business Advisor

  

Official Apparel and Shoe

Finish Line Festival/Awards Ceremony Sponsors

      

"Taste of Kansas City Food" Court Sponsors

               

 

Health & Fitness Expo Sponsor

     

Pace Group Sponsors

        

Community Partners

                                       

Media Sponsors

Aid Station Sponsors

Assurant

Contract Furnishings team

KC Express

Rotary Youth Camps

Kansas City KS Public Schools

Andrea Schloegel’s team

KC University of Medicine Cardiology Club

Konica Minolta

KC Firefighters

The KC Star

Commerce Bank

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Waddell & Reed

Sports Medicine Metro Walk & Run

360 Architecture

 

Special Thank You

American Jazz Museum, Menorah Medical Center, KC Jazz District, Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Major Cadillac, Murphy’s Texaco, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, KC Parks and Rec, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Brookside “66” Service, Midwest Research Institute and KC Fire Department Station #17