St. Louis Catholic School Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk
About this race
We welcome you to join us for the 10th Annual St. Louis Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run! The race features professional timing and offers prizes to the top competitors, so start your training now! This event is paired up with Breakfast with Santa (starting ~8:30a) again this year, so after you run you can fill up on pancakes and help build our St Louis Parish and School Community.
Fees for the 5K are only $15, 1-Mile just $10 (only for kids 8U), and all kids age 8 and under can run the untimed Chase the Cougar 400m on the St. Louis Catholic School 'Ox' Emerson Track for free!
The 2025 Tenth Anniversary Cougar Chase will be held on Saturday December 6th.
Thank you for your participation, sponsorship, donations and interest!
RACE DAY - December 6, 2025 at 8:00AM
We welcome you to join us for the 10th Annual St. Louis Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run! The race features professional timing and offers prizes to the top competitors, so start your training now! This event is paired up with Breakfast with Santa (starting ~8:30a) again this year, so after you run you can fill up on pancakes and help build our St Louis Parish and School Community.
Fees for the 5K are only $15, 1-Mile just $10 (only for kids 8U), and all kids age 8 and under can run the untimed Chase the Cougar 400m on the SLCS Ox Emerson Track for free!
Packet Pickup:
We will pass out race bags and shirts (shirts ordered separately of registration) the Friday before the race to SLCS families. These will be given with your child before pickup. We will also have morning-of packet pickup starting at 7:30a before the race.
Awards:
Overall Male and Female Prizes as well as Age/School Grade based prizes will be handed out this year.
What Are We Racing For?
With funds raised from previous years we were able to install a shot put & discus pad with cage, and purchased a high jump landing pad. This year we are excited to further support the development of our Cougar Athletics.
What About Those Awesome Long-Sleeved T-Shirts?
<---- See the "2025 Cougar Chase Shirts!" Store tab to the left
Thank you for your continued support and participation --- We will see you on RACE DAY!
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Running
Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk
The course will be 3 loops with a total distance of 5 kilometers around campus.
Cougar Chase 1 Mile (only 1 loop) Run/Walk: Kids 8 Years Old & Under
This will be just 1 loop around the campus course and will help to bridge the gap between the 400meter Chase-the-Cougar on the Track, for the 5yo to 8yo who want to gain experience and confidence in a race before doing the whole 5K.
400 Meter Chase the Cougar on the Track! Kids Run 8 Years Old & Under
This is a FUN RUN for Kids 8 and under, and they will get to chase the SLCS Cougar Mascot! We will start around 8:30-8:45 and let participants run once around the track.
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Course
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