2021 - Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5K
2021 distances
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Saint Louis Half Marathon
This year will be the 50th consecutive year of the Saint Louis classic road race. Forest Park will again be the centerpiece attraction of the Half Marathon. This year's races start and finish on the boulevard in front of The Muny! *At any point leading up to race day, a Virtual 13.1 runner can upgrade to become a Live 13.1 runner. *Safety protocols related to COVID-19 will be announced closer to race day, in accordance with then in effect City of Saint Louis, State of Missouri, and CDC guidelines. *Saint Louis Track Club MEMBERS, please sign into RunSignUp with your membership email in order to utilize your race discount. As with any race year, the health, safety, and well-being of everyone is our utmost concern and our races will comply fully with the guidelines of the City of Saint Louis, the State of Missouri, and the CDC. We also will address the comfort levels of the charities, sponsors, and volunteer teams that are all needed for a successful live event. Course Map is now available at stlouistrackclub.com/half-marathon-and-5k. The Half Marathon course is a USATF Certified Course (certification #MO21019MU) (21.0975 km) through December 2031. Course certification information can be downloaded by copying and pasting the above certification number at https://certifiedroadraces.com/search/. The certified race profile is 142 meters of elevation at the start and finish line, with 141 meters as the lowest elevation and 174 meters as the highest elevation. Half marathon runners will pass through four water stops at the following APPROXIMATE locations: mile 3, mile 5.5, mile 9.5, and mile 12.
Saint Louis Track Club 5K
This year will be the 50th consecutive year of the Saint Louis classic road race. Forest Park will again be the centerpiece attraction of the 5K. This year's races start and finish on the boulevard in front of The Muny! *At any point leading up to race day, a Virtual 5K runner can upgrade to become a Live 5K runner. *Safety protocols related to COVID-19 will be announced closer to race day, in accordance with then in effect City of Saint Louis, State of Missouri, and CDC guidelines. *Saint Louis Track Club MEMBERS, please sign into RunSignUp as a member in order to utilize your race discount. As with any race year, the health, safety, and well-being of everyone is our utmost concern and our races will comply fully with the guidelines of the City of Saint Louis, the State of Missouri, and the CDC. We also will address the comfort levels of the charities, sponsors, and volunteer teams that are all needed for a successful live event. Course Map is now available at stlouistrackclub.com/half-marathon-and-5k 5K runners will pass through one water stop at APPROXIMATELY mile 1.5.
Saint Louis Half Marathon VIRTUAL ONLY
Complete your 13.1 mile run between October 24th and November 7th to receive your Finisher Medal and Race Shirt! Your Virtual Run will support The ALS Association - St. Louis Region. You can run 13.1 miles at one time or you can string several runs together to accomplish the goal of running 13.1 miles. Please submit your results using the "results" tab on the menu bar of the website, and clicking the "Add a Result" button (the plus sign (+) button). If you change your mind and would like to run our Live 13.1 race, we will upgrade you to the Live Event at any point prior to race morning. You will just pay the difference between your Virtual Registration and the Live Registration fee.
Saint Louis Track Club 5K VIRTUAL
Complete your 5K run between October 24th and November 7th to receive your Finisher Medal and Race Shirt! Your Virtual Run will support The ALS Association - St. Louis Region. You can run 5K at one time or you can string several runs together to accomplish the goal of running a 5K. Please submit your results using the "results" tab on the menu bar of the website, and clicking the "Add a Result" button (the plus sign (+) button). If you change your mind and would like to run our Live 5K race, we will upgrade you to the Live Event at any point prior to race morning. You will just pay the difference between your Virtual Registration and the Live Registration fee.
Race date Weather
Conditions on November 7, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
About Saint Louis
Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5K takes place in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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