Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races Near St. Louis

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Eckert's Spiked Apple 5k Belleville, IL Sep 2027 43.9/100

Longest-running near St. Louis

2 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 14th Annual Run for Ryan Saint Louis, MO Nov 2026 2013 13 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

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

  1. Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k Belleville, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Cocoa Classic 5k Saint Louis, MO Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Chesterfield Turkey Trot Chesterfield, MO Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk Belleville, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - St. Louis, MO Saint Charles, MO Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Couch Tater Run - 1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon Maryland Heights, MO Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Eckert's Belleville Farm Miles for Mimosa 5k Belleville, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Creve Coeur St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk Maryland Heights, MO Mar 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MO Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5K - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MO Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 2027 Ferguson Twilight Run Saint Louis, MO May 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Eckert's Belleville Farm Donut Dash 5k Belleville, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Ballwin Kids Triathlon Ballwin, MO Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Creve Coeur Haunted Hustle 5k Saint Louis, MO Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data