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Forest Park 5K & Kids Dash

Forest Park 5K & Kids Dash

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Aug 16, 2026
Running

About this race

Partnering again with Big River Running, Forest Park Forever is set to host another annual Forest Park 5K & Kids Dash. It’s the only race in the Park that benefits the Park!

Bring your kids for our non-timed Kids Dash!  Want to participate but can't join us? Be a "Virtual Runner" and receive the run shirt and wear it with pride!

To view your in-person 5K results, please follow this link: https://www.forestparkforever.org/ilfp-5k 

Join fellow runners on August 16, 2026 for the Forest Park 5K & Kids Dash. It's a fantastic 5K, 0.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Saint Louis.

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Running

5K Run

All participants will receive a 2026 limited edition I Love Forest Park T-shirt. Share your photos, videos and words of encouragement to others on the Forest Park Forever Facebook page. Let's stay connected, active, healthy and united for Forest Park Forever's ongoing mission to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park!

Aug 16, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Kids Dash

The Kids Dash is roughly a quarter of a mile. All participants will receive a 2026 limited edition I Love Forest Park T-shirt.

Aug 16, 2026 0.8K 8:30 AM
$15.00
Open

Virtual 5K Run

A Virtual Run is a race in which you can run (or walk) from any location you choose on the paths or roads of Forest Park or any location you choose. You get to run at your own pace and time it yourself. Or, you can sleep in and still get the credit!  Either way you still get to support Forest Park Forever.  Registered participants can complete their chosen distance any time during the period between August 16 and August 23 and will receive a 2026 limited edition I Love Forest Park T-shirt. Share your photos, videos and words of encouragement to others on the Forest Park Forever Facebook page. Let's stay connected, active, healthy and united for Forest Park Forever's ongoing mission to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park!

Aug 16, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 7-year monthly averages for August in Saint Louis.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 20.5° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 30.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 20.5° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 36.5°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
13.4
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
2.0mm

About Saint Louis

Forest Park 5K & Kids Dash takes place in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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