This inaugural 5k race (3.1 miles) & Fun Run (1-Mile) will be a summer family tradition, so make plans to join us on Father’s Day. The GO! St. Louis All-American 5K & Fun Run, promises to be pure All-American fun, complete with Apple Pie and Ice Cream, and is open to all ages and fitness abilities. The flat-downhill 5k course will be ideal for those athletes looking for a new PR (personal record) on a scenic neighborhood course. Registration fees increase on May 1, so register soon. Read More

The Soulard Restoration Group was voted the top Neighborhood Cheer Zone at the 12^th Annual GO! St. Louis Marathon Weekend. The award was confirmed after marathon participants were asked to select the top zone in a post-race online survey. The Cheer Zone program was expanded this year to include five official non-profit neighborhood associations, which included: Central West End Association, Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council, Loop Special Business District, University Heights Sub Division No. 1 and Soulard Restoration Group. Each neighborhood received an initial $1,000 donation from GO! St. Louis to be used for neighborhood projects, while Soulard received an additional $1,000 for winning the award. Details

Julius Kosgei from Searcy AR captured the men’s marathon title today with a time of 2:28:38. Kosgei was followed closely by Jerry Faulkner from Edmund OK who finished with a time of 2:28:53, while third place went to Magnus Holmstrom from Jefferson City, MO. On the women’s side, Jackie Pirtle-Hall from Saint Charles, MO set a new women’s marathon record with a time of 2:42:03, besting the old mark by 9 minutes. Beth Woodward from Orrville, OH was the second place female with a time of 2:59:11. The 2013 Marathon Weekend is set for April 6 & 7 with registration opening on September 1, 2012.