ONE TEAM.
ONE MISSION.
Peter and Piper Caster — running for a better Kansas City! Together, they refuse to stop.
2026 KANSAS CITY MARATHON
Watch Peter and Piper in action — mile after mile.
"My daughter loves going fast! Pushing her is the only way she gets to experience that!"
— Peter Caster
Pictured: Trolley Run — benefiting the Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI)
A FATHER.
A DAUGHTER.
A FINISH LINE.
Peter Caster was an elite distance runner — competing through high school and earning his place on the track at UMKC. Running wasn't just a sport. It was how he understood the world.
Then came Piper. At 18 months old, she was diagnosed with Rett syndrome — a rare neurological disorder that affects nearly every function of the body. It robs children of speech, movement, and independence. There is no cure.
Peter didn't stop running. He brought Piper with him. In a racing wheelchair, side by side, they've crossed finish lines in races across the country — and in doing so, they've shown the world what a father's love looks like at full speed.
ONLY 6 SPOTS.
THEY WANT ONE.
The 2027 Bank of America Chicago Marathon allows only6 duo teams — a runner and a wheelchair athlete competing together. Peter and Piper are applying for one of those spots. Although they have qualified based on time, they must still apply for one of only 6 spots.
This isn't just a race. It's a national stage for Rett syndrome awareness, and an opportunity for a little girl to be able to participate in an experience she would not get to without her dad.Every mile they run together is a message: Peter is leader who shows up — for his family, and for his community.
RUNNING FOR
A BETTER
KANSAS CITY.
In 2027, Peter Caster will be on the ballot for District 1 City Council — and Piper will be right there with him. The same determination that carries them across marathon finish lines is the same drive that will carry Kansas City forward.
The Chicago Marathon isn't just a race. It's a declaration. A father who doesn't quit on his daughter doesn't quit on his city. Peter runs toward every challenge — and Kansas City deserves exactly that.
Keep a look out for Peter and Piper knocking doors in your neighborhood — they're hitting the streets of District 1 to meet the community face to face.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY?
If you are in Kansas City District 1 — VOTE! Your vote is the most powerful thing you can do for Peter, Piper, and a better Kansas City.
ARE YOU IN DISTRICT 1?
Enter your Kansas City address to find out if you're in Peter's district.
District 1 covers the Northland area of Kansas City, MO. Zip codes include 64118, 64119, 64150–64167 and surrounding areas.
WHAT IS
RETT SYNDROME?
Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that primarily affects girls. It disrupts nearly every aspect of a child's life — movement, speech, breathing, and more.
Making it one of the rarest neurological disorders in existence.
Research is ongoing, but families like Piper's live with this reality every day.
Most children develop normally before symptoms appear — making the diagnosis devastating.
TRACK PETER'S TRAINING
Every mile logged. Every run recorded. See Peter's real training data live on Garmin Connect.
BE PART OF
THEIR STORY.
Follow their journey. Support their Chicago Marathon race. And if you're in Kansas City District 1 — vote Pete Caster in 2027!vote Pete Caster in 2027.