The Labor Day Slay
About this race
Welcome to The Labor Day Slay! 5k-10k, 10k Ruck, Half Marathon! Brought to you by Rockinator Racing.
Starting Saturday August 30th at 7:30 am in beautiful Queeny Park.
Run Walk Jog or Ruck starting from Racers Village at the Smith Pavillion, through the shady rolling trails of Queeny park.
BIG CUSTOM FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED! Custom MEDAL badges and awards to the top 3 in all event Age Groups! (1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) 5K,10K, Ruck and Half Marathon with podiums and Free photos and video for download!
For registering, you not only get an awesome run on the beautiful Queeny trails, you get a Big ol' heavy finishers medal, The Rockinator Racing Backpack, A soft spun T-shirt commemorating the event, Race Snacks, Colas, Drinks, Ice Popsicles, Professional Chip Timing, Aid station access every lap at 3.25 miles. Fully marked course, Music rocking at racer village, Podium Awards Ceremony, Free Action Pics and finish line Video. Whew! A great way to kick off Labor Day Weekend!
Please consider donating a few bucks to The Rockwoods School District Cross Country program. 100% of proceeds go to help keep kids in shoes, jackets, tarps, drinks, and general program support.
Packet pick up will be race morning starting at 6:15 until 7:15. Please try to pick up your packet early to avoid lines!
National Anthem goes off at 7:26. You run off at 7:30.
Its gonna be a great day and super fun way to kick off your weekend! Get signed up before Friday at 9pm! No race day registration.. Get your friends to join you and lets gooo!!
Pick your distance
Running
5k
1 Lap, Depart racers village and run/walk along the marked course through the shady trails and back to racers village for the finish and collect your medal! Top 3 in your Age Group? stick around for more awards and podium photo ops!
10k
2 Laps, Depart Racers village and run/walk along the well marked course back through Racers Village through the Water/Aid station, wave at your friends, Cross the Timing Mat to record you first lap time, and take another lap! Continue to the finish and collect your medal! Top 3 in your Age Group? stick around for more awards and podium photo ops!
Half Marathon
Depart Racers village and run along the well marked Color Coded course and back to racers village to wave at your friends, grab some aid/water if needed, You will do 4 laps so will get the aid station 4x and will cross the Timing Mat 4x to record your lap times. Top 3 in your Age Group? Stick around for more awards and podium photo ops!
10K Ruck
2 Laps, Depart Racers village and run/walk along the well marked course back through Racers Village through the Water/Aid station, wave at your friends, Cross the Timing Mat to record you first lap time, and take another lap! You are on the same course as the 10K, but with your 20lb or 30lb Ruck sack. (20lb sack for human weight 150 or less. 30lb sack for 151 and higher) You can go heavier, just not lighter to be elgible for awards, We will have a scale on site. Continue to the finish and collect your medal! Top 3 in your Age Group? stick around for more awards and podium photo ops!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Saint Louis.
Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
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