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Run for the Chocolate

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States View on map
Feb 13, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The perfect pairing for all runners and walkers is set for Pre-Valentine’s Day, February 13th, 2027…Run for the Chocolate! This fun 5K  run/walk returns to the the historic streets of  St. Louis to spice up Valentine’s weekend for couples and singles alike. The race will be a chocolate extravaganza complete with customized chocolate finisher medals, chocolate goody bags and water stops and over 125 gallons of hot cocoa from St. Louis’ premier chocolatier, Bissingers. This race is its own little Valentine’s Day getaway for runners and walkers! Starting and Finishing at the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Factory’s Cafe, we are excited to bring back this STL classic.

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Running

On The Market (Individual)

Feb 13, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Off The Market (Individual)

Feb 13, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Off the Market Team (2 Person)

Feb 13, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

It’s Complicated (3 Person Team)

Feb 13, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Saint Louis, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -3.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -9.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 13, 2027 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 13, 2027 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 42m

The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 5:36 PM local time (CST) in Saint Louis on February 13, 2027 — 10h 42m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 121 Saint Louis events

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