Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near St. Louis

Every race within 30 miles of downtown. None have enough measured for a composite score yet, so instead they're ranked below by how long they've been run — a fact each race states itself. How scoring works →

Longest-running near St. Louis

4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 Chesterfield 38th Annual Gobble Wobble 5K Chesterfield, MO Nov 2026 1989 37 years running
  2. 2 35th Annual Run for the Hills Saint Louis, MO Sep 2026 1992 34 years running
  3. 3 14th Annual 'Due Run 4 Education Saint Louis, MO Sep 2026 2013 13 years running
  4. 4 14th Annual Run for Ryan Saint Louis, MO Nov 2026 2013 13 years running

Listed races

21 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 Duo Dash Saint Louis, MO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 2026 Forest Park Cross Country Festival Saint Louis, MO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Desmoid Defenders 5K Run/Walk Saint Louis, MO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 22 Strong Walk Cottleville, MO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon Belleville, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Ballwin Kids Triathlon Ballwin, MO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. CITY Sprint 5k Saint Louis, MO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Backyard Ultra in New Town (Oct 10 8:00AM) Saint Charles, MO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Big River Unpaved Saint Louis, MO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k Belleville, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Chesterfield Turkey Trot Chesterfield, MO Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. 2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk Belleville, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - St. Louis, MO Saint Charles, MO Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Couch Tater Run Maryland Heights, MO Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Eckert's Belleville Farm Miles for Mimosa 5k Belleville, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Creve Coeur St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk Maryland Heights, MO Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5K - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MO Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 2027 Ferguson Twilight Run Saint Louis, MO May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Eckert's Belleville Farm Donut Dash 5k Belleville, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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