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5Ks in Missouri
Missouri currently has 168 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Kansas City, St. Louis, Saint Louis and Springfield have the largest concentration of events.
October (56), November (40) and September (19) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 109 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 168
- Active listings
- 277
- Cities with races
- 91
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Upcoming 5Ks in Missouri
All 168 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Frog Hill Half/10k/5k and Frog Hill ChallengeWaynesville, MO5k/Half Marathon ChallengeFrog Hill Half5k/10k CHALLENGETadpole 10k +2 more
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Harvest Moon RunEureka, MO5KMini Moonie Dash (ages 4 & under)Moonie 1/2 Mile (ages 5-7)Moonie Mile (Ages 8-10)
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Coyote Crawl 5K and Head for the Hills 10KSt. Louis, MO10K (In-Person)10K - No Shirt/No Medal5K (In-person)5K - No Shirt/No Medal Option +2 more
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MO' Cowbell Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K/5KSaint Charles, MOMarathonHalf Marathon42.195K21.0975K +2 more
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Run S'more for HopeSt Peters, MO"I Run For" Sticker Table (12:20pm-1:45pm)5K5K (Kids 10 and Under)Clean Up Crew (3:30pm-4:30pm) +1 more
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Turkey Trot STL | St. CharlesSt Charles, MO1/2 Mile Kids Run (9:10am Start)5K (8:00am Start)Course Marshals (7:00am-9:30am)General Race Morning Help +1 more
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Creve Coeur St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/WalkMaryland Heights, MOHalf Marathon5K10K100m
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Missouri
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Garmin Kansas City MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~10,000 runners
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St. Patrick's Day Parade Run (Michelob ULTRA)St. Louis, MO Usually held in March · date not confirmed5-Mile5K3K Shuffle ~5,000 runners
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MO Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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Groundhog RunKansas City, MO Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5KTunnel-to-Tunnel Challenge ~4,000 runners
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Hospital Hill RunKansas City, MO Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners
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Rock the Parkway Half MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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MO Cowbell MarathonSt. Charles, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Missouri
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 8 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 7 upcoming races
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 19 upcoming races
- October
- 56 upcoming races
- November
- 40 upcoming races
- December
- 19 upcoming races
Missouri cities with the most 5Ks
- Kansas City
- 35 upcoming races
- St. Louis
- 13 upcoming races
- Saint Louis
- 12 upcoming races
- Springfield
- 12 upcoming races
- Maryland Heights
- 5 upcoming races
- St Charles
- 5 upcoming races
- Parkville
- 4 upcoming races
- Branson
- 3 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Garmin Kansas City MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~10,000 runners
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St. Patrick's Day Parade Run (Michelob ULTRA)St. Louis, MO Usually held in March · date not confirmed5-Mile5K3K Shuffle ~5,000 runners
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MO Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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Groundhog RunKansas City, MO Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5KTunnel-to-Tunnel Challenge ~4,000 runners
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Hospital Hill RunKansas City, MO Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners
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Rock the Parkway Half MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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MO Cowbell MarathonSt. Charles, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween RaceEureka, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1-Mile Fun Run ~3,000 runners
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Running From SquatchSpringfield, MO Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile (plus Squatch-Fecta challenge & virtual) ~2,000 runners
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Drink MO Beer RunMaryland Heights, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile ~1,200 runners
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Missouri MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Couple ShuffleParkville, MO Usually held in February · date not confirmed15K10K5K1 Mile ~600 runners
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Show-Me State GamesColumbia, MO Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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St. Louis Track Club Frostbite SeriesSt. Louis, MO Usually held in January · date not confirmedRotating winter distances incl. 5K10K15K20K +2 more ~200 runners
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3rd Hope 4 Healing Walk / Run / Roll / StrollSaint Ann, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K100 Yards
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9/11 Heroes Run - Cape Girardeau, MOCape Girardeau, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - St. Louis, MOSt. Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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American Legion Post 491 5K Fun Run & 2mile walkGreen Ridge, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITYKansas City, MO Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun RunBallwin, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Brentwood Community 5KBrentwood, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile Fun Run5K
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Corps of Discovery Trail RacesSaint Charles, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K5 Miles
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Desmoid Defenders 5K Run/WalkSaint Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles5 Miles
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Do Hard Things 5k Run/Walk & 9.11-Mile Run or RuckColumbia, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced9.11 Miles5K
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Dogtown Doggy DashSt. Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile (Dogs)1 Mile (Humans)5K (Dogs)5K (Humans)
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EducationPlus Family Fun Walk/RunSaint Louis, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Forest Park 5K & Kids DashSaint Louis, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles
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Forest Park Cross Country FestivalSaint Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Kansas CityKansas City, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Missouri: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Missouri?
- RaceRove currently lists 168 upcoming 5Ks in Missouri with a confirmed date, plus 109 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Missouri cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Kansas City (35), St. Louis (13), Saint Louis (12), Springfield (12) and Maryland Heights (5).
- When is 5K season in Missouri?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (56), November (40) and September (19).
- What is the biggest 5K in Missouri?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Missouri is the Garmin Kansas City Marathon, with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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