The Big Run St. Louis

About the Event

The Big Run St. Louis will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 6:30 PM CDT at 13725 Marine Avenue, St. Louis, MO. This 5K run/walk is presented by Brooks and organized by Fleet Feet to celebrate Global Running Day at Creve Coeur Park. Participants can choose an in-person or virtual option. The course is described as flat and fast.

Format	Distance	Start Time	Location	Inclusions	Notes
In-Person 5K	5 km	6:30 PM	Creve Coeur Park, St. Louis, MO	Commemorative shirt (optional), finisher medal, post-race refreshments	Timed event; awards for top finishers
Virtual 5K	5 km	—	Anywhere	Commemorative shirt (optional), finisher medal (mailed)	Not eligible for awards or prizes

All participants must follow event rules as provided by the organizer. In-person participants can enjoy post-race refreshments including Kona Ice, beer, snacks, music, and food trucks. The event is capped at 400 total participants (110 currently registered).

Packet pickup: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Fleet Feet Des Peres, or Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM at Tremayne Shelter in Creve Coeur Park.
Virtual participants can have packets mailed for an additional fee. Sign up by May 18, 2026 to receive items by June 3. Packets begin shipping May 27, 2026.
Awards: Top three overall males, top three overall females, top overall non-binary finisher. Age group awards for top three male/female in categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Volunteer opportunities available: course marshals, water stations, general race help. Volunteers receive a commemorative race shirt or gift card. Contact [email protected] or use the volunteer signup link.
Participants can opt out of the commemorative shirt to save on registration fees. All finishers receive a custom finisher medal.

The Big Run celebrates Global Running Day with high-fives, endorphins, and good friends. The event is sponsored by Fleet Feet, Brooks, Start 2 Finish, Kona Ice, and Lyons Frozen Custard.

Contact: Jake Goldsborough via the event website.
Course map is available online.
No specific cut-off time is listed for the 5 km.
No age restrictions are specified in the provided text.
The event is for its ninth year running.

The Big Run St. Louis brings the running community together on Global Running Day for a flat, fast 5K at Creve Coeur Park, with in-person and virtual options, post-race festivities, finisher medals, and awards across multiple age groups and gender categories.

Races Offered

In-Person 5K

Jun 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$35.00

Virtual 5K

Jun 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in St. Louis.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 19.5° / 30.4°

wb_sunny 20.2° / 30.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.1 /

water_drop 66.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 19.5° / 30.4°

wb_sunny 20.2° / 30.8°

air 10.1 km/h

water_drop 66.3%

About St. Louis

Learn more about the host city, St. Louis.

The Gateway City of St. Louis is the epitome of the modern Midwestern metropolis. Missouri's second-largest city is vibrant but laid-back, populous but navigable, historic but still relevant. The city's planners have created an aesthetically beautiful city, with plenty of green space amidst buildings both old and new, framed by the majestic Mississippi and Missouri rivers. And capping it all is the world's tallest man-made monument, the beautiful and iconic Gateway Arch.