More than 10,000 runners filled the streets Saturday morning for the annual Garmin Kansas City Marathon.

The 2025 Garmin Kansas City Marathon had the largest number of participants since the event started a decade ago.

"It's pretty amazing we're a 16-person staff at the Kansas City Sports Commission, and to think about a 10,000-person event is very overwhelming," said Dave Bochardt, race director for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon. "We had great partners like the city of Kansas City, Missouri, KCPD, KC Fire Department, but we also have 1,200 volunteers out here, so it's really a team effort."

Events like the marathon help fundraise money for the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation, which helps support other large events in the city.

"It's events like the Garmin KC Marathon th

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