Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5K
• Date: November 9, 2025
• Location: 1 Theatre Dr, Saint Louis, MO
• Website: Race Details

🎖️ Membership Discounts

• St. Louis Track Club: Members receive a $5-$10 discount (use the same email address that you use for your member registration).
• Join: Not a member? Click here to join.

📅 Race Details

• History: First held in 1971, this is the longest-running half marathon race in the St. Louis region.
• Options: Both virtual and in-person options will be available.
• Course: Start and finish line located at the Muny Festival Grounds (the parking lot on Summit Drive immediately behind The Muny).
• Course Maps: Available here: Course Maps.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date: November 7 at Running Niche from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm: November 8 at Forest Park Visitor's Center from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm: Race day starting at 6:00 am.
• Virtual Runners: Packets will be mailed if not picked up in person.
• Friend Pickup: You may pick up the packet of a friend or family member.

💧 Course Support

• Aid Stations: Located at approximate miles 1.4, 4.3, 4.5, 6.4, 7.1, 9.25, 12.1, and 12.4 for Half Marathon: mile 1.5 for 5K.
• Finish Line: Plenty to eat and drink available.

🏆 Awards

• Half Marathon: Prize money for the top three overall male and female runners: $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, $100 for 3rd place.
• Age Group Awards: Available for multiple age categories in the Half Marathon.
• 5K Awards: Top three overall male and female finishers only.
• Finishers Medal: All finishers will receive a medal (design to be announced soon).

📝 Registration Information

• Close Date: Registration closes at 11:59 pm on November 5, 2025.
• Late Registration: Please do not ask for race day registrations or registrations at packet pickup.
• T-shirts and Medals: Must be ordered in advance: no guarantees for late registrants after October 20, 2025.

🕒 Race Start Times

• Half Marathon: Gun start at 7:30 am: open start until 7:40 am.
• 5K: Gun start at 8:00 am: open start until 8:10 am.
• Awards Eligibility: You must start at the respective gun start to qualify for overall awards.
• Finisher Time: Final finisher in the Half Marathon typically finishes around 11:00 am.

🏨 Accommodations

• Stay: Book a room at Drury Inn and Suites at Union Station and get 10% with code STLRUN.

❤️ Charity Partner

• Support: The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is our Charity Partner.
• Learn More: Read about their mission and great work here.
• Donations: Optional donations can be made during the online race registration process.