Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5K - St. Louis
About this race
Join us Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Creve Coeur Lake Park for our 5th Annual run/walk event for Classic 107.3 - Radio Arts Foundation, the only community-supported arts and classical radio station in St. Louis! In the 5K race, the goal is to finish before the end of Ludwig van Beethoven's famous Symphony No. 5 (about 33 minutes). The station will be broadcasting live, and the race starts with the first note of the first movement playing on Classic 107.3! Beethoven himself will be there to wish you Viel Glück!
There will be fun prizes for those dressed for the theme, for the top fundraiser, and for the top three finishers overall.
For those interested in a more relaxed experience, try the Missy Mazzoli Mile, named in honor of the Grammy-nominated contemporary classical composer recently described as “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart”. Everyone who registers for either event before the deadline will receive a Bella + Canvas cotton t-shirt and a finisher’s medal, and more. Kids under 18 receive a registration discount. Ready, set, Beethoven!
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Running
Beat Beethoven 5K Run/Walk
This Beat Beethoven 5K is a fundraising event for Classic 107.3, the community-supported classical radio station in St. Louis, and will be held on April 19, 2026 in Creve Coeur Lake Park. Everyone who registers before the deadline will receive an event t-shirt and a finisher’s medal (plus on-air radio shout-outs if you “beat Beethoven”)! Kids under 18 receive a registration discount.
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
This Beat Beethoven 5K is a fundraising event for Classic 107.3, the community-supported classical radio station in St. Louis, and will be held on April 19, 2026 in Creve Coeur Park. Everyone who registers before the deadline will receive an event t-shirt and a finisher’s medal (plus on-air radio shout-outs if you “beat Beethoven”)! Kids under 18 receive a registration discount.
Walking
Missy Mazzoli Mile
Grammy-nominated composer Missy Mazzoli was recently deemed “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart”. As a classical composer who is creating beautiful music today, Classic 107.3 wanted to honor her with this 1-mile walk. Everyone who registers before the deadline will receive an event t-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Kids under 18 receive a registration discount.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Maryland Heights, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:41 PM local time (CDT) in Maryland Heights on April 18, 2027 — 13h 20m of daylight.
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