Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k

Come join us for one of the oldest races in Southeast Missouri.  The Dogwood - Azalea Run was first ran in 1979 and the tradition continues today!  The race takes place during Charleston’s Annual Dogwood Azalea Festival.  It starts and finishes at Rolwing Park while the Festival is taking place.  This is a flat, fast, and beautiful course that is perfect for the 1st time runner and is equally as great for the seasoned runner.  There will be spectators along the entire route cheering for you all the way to the finish line!  

We currently offer 3 races

• Toddler Run - $5.  This run is one block. (Race day registration only)
• Youth Run - $5.  This run is approximately 1/3 mile. (Race Day Registration only)
• 5k Run - Preregister Online
  • $30 thru March 30th.  Guaranteed Race shirt included
  • $30 After March 30th thru April 17th - First come first serve on race shirts
  • $35 race day registration in person

Packet pick-up and Race Day Registration will be at the Scout Cabin at Rolwing Park on the corner of E. Cypress St and Stark St.  Both the Start and Finish Line are near the Scout Cabin

Online and mail-in Pre-registration is $30.  High quality t-shirts guaranteed if registered by March 30.  Online registration is open through April 16th.  Race day Registration in $35

• Race Day registration opens at roughly Noon at the Scout Cabin.  
• Toddler and Youth Races - $5.00.  They are both Race Day registration only.  All finishers will receive an award
• 5k Race is $35.  Race shirts will be available on a first come first serve basis
• We will be accepting cash and check only.  NO Debit or Credit Cards please

• 12:00 pm - Packet Pickup at Scout Cabin Begins
• 12:00 pm - Race day registration for 5k and Toddler/Youth runs open
• 1:30 pm - Race day registration for all races close
• 1:50 pm - Toddler & Youth Races start
• 2:00 pm - 5k Start
• 3:00 pm - Awards Ceremony

Awards will presented at the Scout Cabin and the conclusion of the race

Trophies to overall male and female finishers.

Awards to top 3 in each age group.

• 0-6
• 7-9
• 10-12
• 13-15
• 16-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70-74
• 75-79
• 80+

Jackson L. Burke to first male finisher with 63834 address

Corse Cup to first female with 63834 address

Bill Bullard Trophy to the youngest male 5k finisher

Peggy Griggs Cup to the youngest female 5k finisher

Male 14:33  - Chris Bunyan (1986)

Female 16:47 - Vivian Sinou - (1988)

$500 Cash Prize to an individual who breaks their gender's course record.

The 5k Race takes place on USATF Certified Course MO20001DG.  This is an extremely well marked course!  There will be police officers stationed at many of the intersections.  There will also be coned off lanes for runners along many streets.

You will start on E Cypress St near the Scout Cabin.  Run west to Main St.  Head North on Main St and then back East on Byrd Avenue.  Follow Byrd Avenue until it turns South into S Virginia.  Follow S Virginia to E. Commercial St.  On E Commercial run East to 13th Street.  Head North on 13th and then an immediate turn (East) onto Warde Rd.  At the end of Warde turn South onto S Gilmore St.  After a couple blocks on S Gilmore turn back West onto E Cypress and follow to the finish line.

There will be a water stop approximately 1.75 miles into the race near the corner of E Commercial St and N. Virginia St.  There are restrooms available at the park.

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Join fellow runners on April 18, 2027 for the Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Charleston.