Races
Market Mile St. Louis
August 10, 2025
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The Market Mile is a community-based, one-mile walk/run that invites you to give back and have fun doing it!
Beyond the promise of sunny summer weather, a one-mile course straight down Market Street, the “take it at your own pace” vibes and a buzzing after-party at Union Station, the Market Mile is different because it’s powering up the nonprofits who work tirelessly on the future of our city.
The Market Mile serves St. Louis through core areas of need: accessible green spaces, safe housing and public safety. These pillars will change as time goes on, but for our inaugural year, we sought four race beneficiaries whose missions aligned with these core needs.
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All Ages, Levels & Abilities Welcome
Date/Time: Sunday, August 10th, 2025 | 7AM - 11AM
Course: Straight Down Market Street, St. Louis, MO
The race will start near Kiener Plaza on Market Street, and run west, finishing at Union Station, where the post-race festival will take place.
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Website - https://www.marketmilestl.com/
Registration - https://raceroster.com/events/2024/87057/market-mile
St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series
Multiple Dates
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Back again, this classic winter race series offers runners, walkers and spectators a full winter of frosty fun across a variety of race distances to keep your spirit warm all season:
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All Ages, Levels & Abilities Welcome
Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 14: 3K / 12K
Saturday, December 28: 2M / 10M
Saturday, January 11: 5K / 20K
Saturday, January 25: 4M / 13.1M
Saturday, February 8: 3M / 15K
*The long series races begin at 8:10am, and the short series races start at 8:20am
All races begin at the Forest Park Visitor Center
COURSE AID STATIONS
Aid and safety stations are set up along the course, offering water and sports drink in cups.
PACKET PICK UP
Friday, December 13 | 12 – 6 pm
Packets can also be picked up on any race morning inside the Visitor Center starting at 7 am. Bibs should be kept and used for the duration of the
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Website (including course maps for each distance)- https://www.stlouistrackclub.com/frostbite-series
Registration - https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/SaintLouis/TheFrostbiteSeries
2025 Snowball Series Presented by Running Niche & Saucony
Multiple Dates
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The Snowball Series is back for its 45th year in 2025! Join us for the full series while we tour areas of our beautiful city. Can't make it for all the races in the series? Sign up for any of the races individually. The series is designed to encourage you through the coldest months of the year while promoting health, fitness, and fun for people of all ages and abilities. So dress warm, bring some friends, and join our winter running family.
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SERIES DATES, LOCATIONS, START TIMES, & DISTANCES*
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | 8:30am | Forest Park | 5K
*Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 7:30am | Kirkwood | 4M
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 8:30am | Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex | 7K
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 8:30am | Frontier Park | 5M
*Early start time at KirkwoodFull series participants receive a custom Snowball Series swag and a finisher medal for each race distance! If you can't make all 4 races in-person, series participants can submit times virtually for weeks they miss and still receive all the medals. *Virtual times cannot earn points for series placement, however.
We will once again have the option to purchase hot drinks from Travelin' Tom's Coffee at all four of our races! They offer the perfect way to warm up after a winter run.
Can't make it to the in-person events but want to be a part of the series and stay motivated? Sign up for the series as a virtual runner and receive the same swag and finisher medals as series participants, and complete the distance on your own!
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Website - https://raceroster.com/events/2025/94739/2025-snowball-series
Registration - https://raceroster.com/events/2025/94739/2025-snowball-series
Virtual Race Result Entry - https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/quy7zp9cbhz3ddjv/results
Running From Yeti
March 8, 2025
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In Nepal's folklore, Yeti is an "abominable Snowman", who looks like an ape, is taller than an average human, and is believed to live in the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. Yeti, during pre-19th century, has been believed to be a "Glacier Being" who was worshipped by the indigenous communities.
However, in NE Missouri, he is a cute big fellar that we can't wait to see this March to playfully run from him, take pictures with him, high-five him, and have a chilly party with him!
Come join us and:Run/Walk/Jog/Cartwheel
Earn Your Comfy Hoodie for all Participants
Choose Between One of the Bonus Swag Options
Enjoy Tasty Treats & Food
Wear WHITE to match Freddie!
AND Dance to Some YETI MUSIC
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Friday, March 7th - @TBA
3:00-6:30pm Packet Pickup
Saturday, March 8th - Creve Coeur Park
7:00am Participants allowed on-site (strictly enforced)
7:00-7:50am Out-of-town Packet Pickup @Event Site
7:40am Freddie Starts the Party
7:50am Half-Marathon Start
8:00am 10k Start
8:05am 5k Start
8:30am Post-Race Activities/Vendors Open
9:30am 5k/10k Award Ceremony
10:45am Half-Marathon Award Ceremony
11:30am Course Close
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Website - https://www.runningfromyeti.com/st-louis-mo.html
Registration - https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=145172
5K Course Map - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2450766
10K Course Map - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2450777
Half Marathon Course Map -https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2450849
Chain of Rocks 6K
March 23, 2025
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The Chain of Rocks Bridge is an iconic bridge on the famous Route 66, also known as the Mother Road. This 6K race starts and finishes at the foot of the Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Illinois side. This unique event allows runners to participate with their local running clubs or as an individual. Proceeds from the event benefit the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.
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At Spewak Racing, we are all about building community and this running event is for EVERYONE! We're putting on a race that all runners can enjoy, whether you are a competitive runner or new to running. As a 501c3 non profit organization, Spewak Racing is running towards more than PRs--we are running for a better St. Louis. We firmly believe that the St. Louis running community has the power to change lives and advocate for more equity and inclusivity in our region. We know there are many people in our community that face barriers to running, which we want to minimize. Every penny of proceeds from your race entry goes back to helping our community.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation:
Born and raised in East St. Louis, Jackie is committed to ensuring that all children have access to high quality after school programs, safe recreational places within their communities, and caring adults to help them achieve their dreams. Jackie is the heart and soul of this organization, and serves as living proof that kids in East St. Louis can dare to dream big and if they have the drive and determination, they can accomplish anything they desire.
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Santa’s North Pole Dash
December 7, 2024
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Grab your friends and family for the St. Charles Regional Chamber's 14th Annual Santa's North Pole Dash! This year's theme is the 12 Days of Christmas. Come dressed a Partridge in a Pear Tree, a French Hen, or a Lord a-Leaping!
Santa's North Pole Dash features timed 5K and 1-Mile courses that are fun for serious runners and leisurely walkers alike. Both courses start along the riverside of Historic St. Charles and finish behind the Convention and Visitor's Bureau. After the race, stay for the awards and festivities. Get your photo taken in our life-size snow globe, eat a donut or two, and congratulate the winners of each age group. Then, enjoy the holiday traditions that downtown St. Charles has to offer.
The first 1500 to register will be guaranteed a themed hat and finisher medal. All participants will receive a themed runner's shirt. Themed shirts will be available in a guaranteed size through November 1st. After this date, the registration kiosk will display a countdown with the number of shirts remaining in each size. Once a size is gone, runners will need to select a different size.
This is a Rain or Shine Event. Please plan accordingly.
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All Ages, Levels & Abilities Welcome
Date/Time: Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Course: This course starts near Frontier Park, on the Missouri River, in Historic Downtown St. Charles. Athletes will take a quick tour of downtown St. Charles via Third and Second Streets as they return back to the park in a flat, mostly straight race course. For further details see the link to the course map under the “Links” tab.
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Tower Grove Park’s Frosted 5K
December 15, 2014
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Runners and park lovers unite for the beloved holiday event of the season, Tower Grove Park's Annual Frosted 5K! Set against the picturesque backdrop of the park, this festive race invites participants of all levels to bundle up and embrace the chill! The race takes place from the Old Carriage Shelter.
All participants will receive exclusive Tower Grove Park Frosted 5K ceramic campfire mug with their registration.
Participants age 21+ will receive a complimentary post-race beer. All participants can enjoy the post-race party in the Frosted Pop-Up Bar in the Piper Palm House as well as the Frosted Holiday Market in the Music Stand Loop!
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All Ages, Levels & Abilities Welcome
Dates and Times: Sunday December 15, 2024. Race Starts at 10:30 am
PACKET PICK UP
Packet pickup will take place on Friday, December 13th from 10am-7pm at Tower Grove Park Office (4257 Northeast Drive, 63110)
Participants can also pick up on race morning at the Old Carriage Shelter beginning at 9:30am
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Dogtown Running Club Frosty Leprechaun Challenge
January 1, 2025 - March 11, 2025
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Take on the Frosty Leprechaun Challenge and make the most of your winter miles! Log your runs, rack up miles, and earn chances to win great prizes while staying motivated through the season.
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Log Miles: Track as many miles as you can during the challenge period. Walking counts!
Earn Raffle Entries: Get 1 raffle entry for every 26.2 miles logged.
Submission: Use the Challenge Leaderboard on Race Roster to log miles. Submit weekly, monthly, or all at once—just ensure all miles are entered by the deadline. We recommend submitting weekly.
Challenge Rules:
Membership: Must be a member of Dogtown Running Club. Join our Strava and Facebook group to stay up to date!
Location: Must live in St. Louis or the surrounding area.
Sign-Up Deadline: February 1, 2025.
Mileage Deadline: All miles must be logged by March 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
You can only win once. If your name is drawn multiple times, another winner will be selected.
Attendance at the drawing is not required to win.
Prizes:
Raffle winners will be drawn at the 4th Birthday Celebration & St. Patrick's Group Run on March 12, 2025.
Prizes include gear, goodies, and even free shoes from top brands like Lululemon, Running Niche, On, and more! Prizes will be announced before January 1, 2025.
Mileage Tracking: Once you're signed up, you can go to the Challenge Leaderboard and click the green "Post An Activity" button. If you're logged into your Race Roster account, it'll automatically load your name, and ask you to enter the date/time of the activity and the mileage. If you are not logged into your account, you'll either need to log in, or enter the confirmation # and last name to submit mileage, as it must tie to the registration. You are not required to submit each activity separately. Please feel free to submit weekly or at the end of every month, but please ensure your mileage is submitted prior to March 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
This challenge is free to join—sign up before February 1, 2025! Stay consistent, push through the cold, and make your miles count this winter.
Let’s hit the ground running!
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