Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5K

Event Overview

• Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
• Location: Macklind Dr, Saint Louis, MO
• History: First run in 1980, the longest-running half marathon in the St. Louis region.
• Experience: Classic road race through the historic and scenic setting of Forest Park.

Registration Benefits

• Price Lock: Members enjoy locked-in registration prices.
• Fees: St. Louis Track Club members pay $65 for the Half Marathon and $45 for the 5K.
• Membership: Not a member? Join the club and start saving today.
• Race Info: Click here to download the 2025 race info packet.

The Course

• Start & Finish: Both races start and finish at the Muny Festival Grounds.
• Certification: The half marathon is USATF Certified: View the certificate.

Start Times

• Half Marathon: Formal gun-start at 7:30 AM: start any time between 7:30 and 7:40 AM.
• 5K: Formal gun-start at 8:00 AM: start any time between 8:00 and 8:10 AM.

Prizes & Awards

• Finishers: All finishers receive a custom metal medal!
• Half Marathon Prizes: Prize money awarded to 1st ($500), 2nd ($250), and 3rd ($100) place overall male and female finishers.
• Age Group Awards: Recognizing the top 3 finishers in each age group (19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, etc.).
• 5K Awards: Overall awards for the top 3 male and female finishers only.

Packet Pickup

• Date & Location: Friday, Nov. 7 at Running Niche, 1601 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110.
• Second Location: Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Voyager Room in the Forest Park Visitors Center.
• Race-Day Pickup: 6 AM - 8 AM on event day.

Lodging

• Hotel: Book a room at Drury Inn and Suites at Union Station.
• Discount: Get 10% off with code STLRUN.

Charity Partner

• Organization: The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is our Charity Partner.
• Mission: Please read more about them and their great work here.
• Donations: You may make an optional donation during the online registration process.

More Information

• Register: For further details and registration, visit this link.