Course starts and ends in historic downtown St. Louis, near the Gateway Arch. <p>The GO! St. Louis Read, Right, &amp; Run Marathon® (RRRM) goal is to develop reading-proficient, community-minded and physically fit children in grades K-8 by challenging them to READ 26 books, RIGHT the community with 26 good deeds, and RUN 26.2 miles over a 26 week period.</p>
<p>After 26 weeks of hard work, the program culminates when the students complete their race day goals with all of the students participating in the program in Forest Park. Coordinators manage the program entirely leading up to race day. Then on race day students complete the race distance they are registered for.</p>
<p>Grades K-8 can run will run 1.2 miles on race day to complete the program. This race will be run solely with other RRRM students and have a specific start time outlined closer to the race day (coordinators will let families know more information closer to race day). </p>
<p>Grades 6-8 can complete their program by running the 5K distance. Each student should register here through the RRRM program. Then on race day, students will race with the other Read, Right &amp; Run 5K runners.</p> <h2><strong>Experience a marathon reimagined!</strong></h2>
<p class="sqsrte-large">Unveiling the Greater St. Louis Marathon, an electrifying race weekend with fresh courses, historic sights, vibrant after-parties, and for the first time, the National Running Club Championships &amp; Rally. All set in the heart of downtown St. Louis on April 26, 2025. Your running journey just got more exciting!</p>
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<h5><strong>New Date:</strong> Saturday, April 26, 2025 </h5>
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<h5><strong>New Venue:</strong> We’re back starting AND finishing in downtown St. Louis.</h5>
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<h5><strong>New Experience:</strong> Join us for a Saturday evening after-party with live music and great local food. </h5>
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<h5><strong>New Course:</strong> We can’t make it flatter, but we can give you a great tour of our city and all its historic sites, significant landmarks, and beautiful parks!</h5>
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<h5><strong>New Club Championship:</strong> A brand-new, one-of-a-kind event during Marathon Weekend that we think St. Louis is a perfect host for: the inaugural <em>National Running Club Championships &amp; Rally</em>.</h5>
</li></ul> <p><span style="font-weight:400">Students on the GO! is a program for high school students to train for a half marathon or 10K over a 20-week program.  This isn’t a program just for highly trained runners (though they are welcome!). This is a program for any student who wants to be active, learn how to properly train for the 13.1 mile or 10K distance, and set and attain goals. In short, this is a program for ANY student! A free pair of running shoes and free entry into an additional race are just some of the perks of this program. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Students may join the Students on the GO! Program through a school group. Participating high schools will have a school coordinator, and each student at a participating high school/team will join and then communicate through their own school’s SOTG program throughout the duration of the program. </span></p>
<p><b>Program Components: </b></p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">20-week training program to prepare for half marathon or 10K</span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Plans written by GO! St. Louis coaching staff for all abilities </span><span style="font-weight:400"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400">(coaching staff will work with school coordinator to determine each student’s best plan)</span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Entry into half marathon or 10K race at program culmination</span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Finisher Jacket or Hooded sweatshirt, running shoes, and race entry for all participants</span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Opportunities for group runs in both Tower Grove and Forest Park</span></li></ul>

GO! St. Louis Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

The Go! St. Louis Marathon teams up with the business group Greater St. Louis Inc. to focus on making the event a "nationally significant race."

Business group Greater St. Louis Inc. teams up with nonprofit to 'reimagine' annual St. Louis marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Steven Stallis won the 2023 Go! St. Louis Marathon in 2:32:35 while Sadie Smith won the women's race in 2:58:29.

St. Louis marathon winners Steven Stallis, Sadie Smith motivated by big-picture goals

The 2023 Go! St Louis Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, April 2.

Thousands in St. Louis join the GO! St. Louis Marathon

Good crowds, excellent start and finish area, too many potholes, not enough mile markers.

GO! St. Louis Marathon - Race Reviews