Races

Registration fee and other registration information:$30 registration fee on or before March 25th 2026$35 registration fee after March 25th 2026*Register by March 25th to guarantee your event t-shirt. Event t-shirts must be picked up by the morning of the event. Unclaimed t-shirts will not be delivered after the race and will be given out to late registrants. Registration is optional for children ages 4 and under (unless t-shirt is wanted). Packet Pick-Up You can pick up registration packets on Friday, April 10th from 4-7pm at packet pickup (River Bluff Brewery) or on the day of the race from 8-8:50AM at the race start location near Bode Ice Arena. Race Day Schedule 8:00-10:30am: Local businesses/organizations booths8:00-8:50am – Late registration and packet pick-up 9:00am – 5K Walk/Run begins! 10:00-10:30am – Awards Race Info The race will start in the parking lot across from Bode Ice Arena, 2500 Southwest Parkway, St Joseph, MO 64503. Parking will be available in the Phil Welch Stadiu

Lace up your sneakers and move for a mission 💙 Join us for the Samaritan Counseling Center 5K Run/Walk—a fun, feel-good event that brings our community together to support mental health wellness for all. Whether you’re running, walking, strolling with friends, or cheering from the sidelines, every step helps provide hope, healing, and access to compassionate counseling services for those who need it most. This is more than a race—it’s a celebration of connection, resilience, and caring for our minds as well as our bodies. Come for the movement, stay for the purpose, and leave knowing you made a meaningful difference in someone’s mental health journey.

The Tulip Trot 5K is a benefit race to help support the Freudenthal Center for Parkinson's Disease, a non-profit organization that helps people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) fight its debilitating effects. All proceeds will go to help our various exercise programs in the form of new equipment and facility maintenance, along with providing the means to add new programs to the center, like cycling. Your entry fee will also help to fund our support group by allowing it to afford to purchase support materials that can be handed out at no cost to the participants. The race will be held by the Remington Nature Center on Saturday, April 18th.The Race will begin at 10 am. Register by April 2nd to guarantee your event t-shirt. Event t-shirts must be picked up by the morning of the event. Unclaimed t-shirts will not be delivered after the race and will be given out to late registrants.If you are doing the 1K walk, you may purchase a t-shirt for $15*.*$2 more for plus size t-shirts.RACE P

The 5K will start & finish across from Phil Welch Stadium/Bode Ice Arena, 2500 Southwest Parkway, St. Joseph MO 64503. The race will proceed through the SW Parkway over the trail bridge (Belt Highway) & return. Enjoy scenic spring-time views of the beautiful Fairview golf course and Parkway. Prepare to achieve your personal best on this 3.1 mile course. Chip timing provided by Show Me Running.Registration fee and other registration information:$35 registration fee on or before March 23, 2026 $40 registration fee after March 23, 2026*Register by March 23, 2026 to guarantee your event t-shirt. Registration is optional for children ages 4 and under (unless t-shirt is wanted). T-shirt Pick-Up Pick up date at the school TBD, watch for more information.T-shirts will also be available to pick up on the day of the race from 8:15-9:15am at the registration table, located at the event.T-shirts may also be sent home with students, if requested.  Race Day Schedule of Events 8:15-9:15am:  L

BFit CrossFit is proud to sponsor the return of this St. Joseph tradition.   The Apple Blossom 5K run/walk will kick off the annual Apple Blossom Parade.  In addition to a traditional 5K race, this year's event will include additional events for teams to test their functional fitness as well as endurance.   In the spirit of CrossFit, teams may enter to traverse the 3.1 mile course. Tandem Run - Teams of 2 (male/male, female/female or co-ed) The pair of runners must remain together, completing the course holding a resistance bandHeavy Burden Run - Teams of 4 (all male, all female or co-ed team)  The team must complete the course sharing the burden of carrying one heavy sandbag per team to the finish line.  70 lb. sandbag for male teams.  50 lb. sandbag for female teams.  50 lb. sandbag for co-ed teams. The Apple Blossom 5k+ is a fundraiser to benefit Sisters of Solace, a community of hospitality and healing for women survivors or trauma, human trafficking and addiction.

Race Date: Saturday, September 5th at 9:00 AM The Hat Trick Trot is a family friendly run/walk along the parkway. The St. Joseph Youth Hockey Association, also known as the St. Joseph Griffons, has been providing a safe and enjoyable experience in St. Joseph, MO since 1976! Work ethic, teamwork and family is what the Griffons are about! Whether you run or walk, support our nonprofit program - building the futures of our local youth! (You can register until 7:45 AM the morning of the run, but it must be done through the RunSignUp website, and no cash payments are accepted onsite.) Registration Includes -- T-Shirt (must register by August 14th) Race Bib Timing chip Finisher medal   Remember to register by August 14th to secure your t-shirt!   Start Time:  9:00 AM Start Location: Bode Ice Arena Finish Location: Bode Ice Arena   Pre-Registered Packet Pickup:    Date:  Thursday, September 3rdLocation:  Bode Ice Arena 2500 SW Parkway, St. Joseph, MO 64503Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm or race day Strol