December News & Updates

Set Your 2007 Fitnes Goals Now and Save Money Before Jan 1. Register Now!

Register for the Marathon today and save $10 before the fees increase on January 1, 2007.  Remember, all marathoners and half marathoners who register by February 1 get their FIRST NAME ON THEIR BIBS.

Your 2007 Fitness Goals Now and Save Money Before January 1.  Register Now!=Set Register for the Marathon today and save $10 before the fees increase on January 1, 2007.  Remember, all marathoners and half marathoners who register by February 1 get their FIRST NAMur 2007 Fitness Goals Now and Save Money Before January 1.  Register Now!egister for the Marathon today and save $10 before the fees increase on January 1, 2007.  Remember, all marathoners and half marathoners who register by February 1 get their FIRST NAME ON THEIR BIBS.

Postmark Date       Jan. 1        Apr. 1        Race Weekend

Marathon                $75           $85             $90

Half Marathon        $55            $65            $75

Marathon Relay     $200          $220          $240

5K Run/Walk          $25           $25             $30

Kids Fun Runs       $8             $10             $10

Mature Mile            $10           $12             $12

Large Crowds Expected for Family Day  

More than 100 schools have registered for the Read, Right & Run Marathon® - close to a 50% increase over last year!  We anticipate nearly 3,500 students at this year's Family Day events in Forest Park, not to mention the participants in the 5K, Mature Mile, and Children's Fun Runs.  We recommend arriving early for an enjoyable race day in the park.  Worried about parking?  Take the MetroLink and exit at the Forest Park/DeBaliviere Station, located near this year's Start Line at Lindell and Cricket Fields.

To assist you in selection your "start position" for Sunday's events, there will be signs indicating approximate finish times (3:00 for the Marathon/ 1:30 for the Half Marathon, etc) in the Start Line Area.  In addition, the Pace Teams will line up accordingly.

Coming in January: Free Group-Training Runs!

Beginning January 20, 2007, the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon, in conjunction with area running & biking stores, will sponsor group-training runs every other Saturday in Forest Park.  Training run are *FREE* and open to everyone!  Use this opportunitiy to meet up with other runners preparing for the big day.  After registering at the Visitor's Center, adults will take off at 8:00 am, and children at 8:30 am.  Post-run refreshments will be provided until 11:00 am.  Click here to view the training run schedule.

Back By Popular Demand: Run Around Town Award!

Due to the positive response, participants of the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon events and the Lewis & Clark Marathon events will receive a Run Around Town Award in 2007!  Any person who completes the marathon or half marathon in both races will be awarded an additional medal for running around St. Louis.

Sponsor Highlight

McCarthy Building Companies

McCarthy is St. Louis' largest general contractor and the 13th largest builder in America.  Founded in 1864, McCarthy is now 100% employee owned and provides its 2,500 employees nationwide with one of the best financial and health benefits packages in the industry -- while its jobsite safety programs have been judged among the finest in the nation.  McCarthy, a leading building of healthcare, research, education and infrastructure facilities, has offices in St. Louis, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Newport Beach, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco.

McCarthy's entire business is built upon establishing long-term relationships with its clients and building partners, as well as with the communities in which it serves.  More than 3% of their operating profits every year are donated to local communities.  Their employees are encouraged and given paid time off to become active participants in community charitable organizations including being the behind-the-scenes coordinators for fun family events such as the St. Louis Marathon.

Happy Holidays!

On behalf of Nancy, Mike, Courtney, Lizzy and the staff of the St. Louis Marathon, we wish you a healthy and happy holiday season.