Saint Louis Track Club Half Marathon and 5K
Date: Sunday, November 8
Time: 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Festival & Parking Plaza (Upper Muny Lot)
Cost: Varies
The Saint Louis Track Club Half Marathon and 5K returns for its 47th year on Sunday, November 8. First run in 1980, this event holds the title of the longest-running half marathon in the St. Louis region, offering runners a classic road race experience through the historic and scenic setting of Forest Park.
2026 Course Information
Both the St. Louis Track Club Half Marathon and the 5K routes start and finish at the Festival & Parking Plaza (Upper Muny Lot) in Forest Park. The 5K remains within Forest Park, the Half Marathon travels out of the park through The Grove neighborhood as well. See maps below.
Start Times
We use an open start format, meaning there will be a formal half marathon gun-start at 7:30 a.m., but you may start your half marathon any time between 7:30 and 7:40 a.m. For the 5K, there will be a formal gun-start at 8 a.m., but you may start your 5K race any time between 8 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. Award winners will be based on the gun-start time only.
EARLY START AVAILABLE! Half Marathon walkers and slower runners: you can start your race early at 7 a.m.! No need to check in. We’ll have the start ready at that time and you can just go. 7 a.m. early starts are not eligible for awards.
Cutoff
In keeping with our mission of providing a community for walkers and runners of all abilities, there is no official cutoff for these races. However, we do begin removing the street blockades by about noon on race day. The finish will remain open until all participants are accounted for.
2026 Half Marathon Course Changes
The 2026 Half Marathon course is very similar to previous years, with the biggest change being that participants will travel from Clayton Avenue down Newstead Avenue in the Grove (previous routes took Taylor Avenue).