St Louis Track Club FREE Member Appreciation 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT

Location: Saint Louis, MO; Tower Grove Park, 4257 Northeast Dr, 63110
Featured distance: 5K
Type: RUN

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Celebrate community and running at this free member appreciation event in St. Louis's beautiful Tower Grove Park, featuring a 5K and fun run.

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Great for: casual, fun-first runners

Join the St. Louis Track Club for their annual Member Appreciation 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk in beautiful Tower Grove Park. This complimentary event for members celebrates the club's vibrant community and dedication to running. Enjoy the scenic park setting, complete with historic pavilions and lush arboretum trails. Stick around after the race for a special Volunteer Appreciation Picnic, making it a wonderful day to connect with fellow runners and enjoy the outdoors.

What to expect

- Run or walk a 5K or 1-Mile route through the beautiful Tower Grove Park. - Enjoy a celebratory atmosphere with fellow club members and a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. - Restrooms are available on-site, and spectators can easily cheer runners along the horseshoe-like course.

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Free for St. Louis Track Club members
Beautiful Tower Grove Park setting
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Spectator-friendly course

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From the organizer

Join us for the St. Louis Track Club Member Appreciation 5k Race in beautiful Tower Grove Park, FREE for our members!

Join us May 3, 2026, for a celebration of our incredible members. Your dedication and passion for the St. Louis Track Club is what makes our running community so vibrant and inspiring.

FOR MEMBERS SIGNING UP: Make sure you sign up using your club email account on RunSignup to discount the entry fee.

NOT A MEMBER OF THE ST. LOUIS TRACK CLUB? No problem! Join the club for $30 (individual membership) or $40 (household membership) and the 5K will be FREE. Become a member here: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/StLouisTrackClub

WHEN: May 3, 2026. The 5k race begins at 9am, the Fun Run begins at 10 a.m.

WHERE: The Son's of Rest Shelter in Tower Grove park

(closest to the corner of Grand Ave and Arsenal Rd). Tower Grove Park is a public park and level II arboretum with over 7,000 trees, seven miles of running/walking trails, a tennis and pickleball center, 15 recreation fields, twelve historic Victorian pavilions, and more. The start and finish line will be near the Son's of Rest Pavilion at the east end of the park. Restrooms will be available on site.

Feel free to bring chairs, tents, coolers and food to enjoy while you hang out with us and cheer! As an added bonus, after this year's race we'll be having a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. Stick around as we celebrate the all the wonderful volunteers who make everything the club does possible.

Spectators: This horseshoe like route makes for an easy way to see your runners not only at the start and finish but also at the halfway point.

You’re not going to want to miss this event! THANK YOU for being members of the St. Louis Track Club!

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