Mqp Bratfest 5k and 1-mile Fun Run
About this race
Ready, Set… Sign Up! Our favorite Sunday in September is back!!
Lace up your sneakers, stretch out those hammies, and get ready to run (or walk… or wobble) your way through the most fun you can have on two feet! We have a new course this year, and even more post-race fun that you will not want to miss!
So whether you're chasing a new personal record or just here for the T-shirt and post-race snacks, our Mary Queen of Peace 1-Mile Fun Run & 5K are the perfect excuse to break a sweat, make some memories, and support a great cause.
Fast feet? Fantastic!
Slow stroll? Perfection!
Only running for beer and bratwurst? Whatever it takes! We support you!
Cross the finish line and roll right into Bratfest, our much-loved MQP tradition packed with food, fun, and fellowship. And for our grown-up participants (21+), your finish line victory comes with a complimentary beer — because hydration comes in many forms.
Grab your running shoes, rally your friends and family, and sign up today to be part of something special. It’s not just our second annual race — it’s a parish party in motion!
- 5k Race
- 1-mile Fun Run
- Bratfest immediately after
- Complimentary beer for 21+ finishers
- Endless parish pride
For those interested in running the 5K and also wanting to participate/chaperone in the 1-mile fun run with their child(ren), only one race registration per adult is needed
Interested in being a sponsor?
Please click the link below OR click the "DONATE" tab to view the different tiers of sponsorship and what it includes (even a certain number of race registrations!!).
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MO/SaintLouis/MQPBratfest5kAndMileFunRun
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Running
MQP Bratfest 5k
MQP Bratfest 1-mile Fun Run
VIRTUAL 5k or 1-mile Fun Run
Want to be a part of the fun but cannot make it in person? Register now for our Virtual Run and take part from anywhere, anytime! This is flexible way to stay active, challenge yourself, and be part of the community. T-shirt will still be included as part of registration.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Saint Louis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 6:50 PM local time (CDT) in Saint Louis on September 27, 2026 — 11h 56m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 104 Saint Louis events
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