Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k
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Event
The Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k takes place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Charleston, MO, with the start and finish near the Scout Cabin at Rolwing Park (corner of E. Cypress St and Stark St). The event includes three runs:
- Toddler Run - one block, $5 (race day registration only)
- Youth Run - approximately 1/3 mile, $5 (race day registration only)
- 5k - 5 km, preregistration available
Online and mail-in preregistration for the 5k is $30. Registrations made by March 30 guarantee a race shirt. Online registration is open through April 17; race day registration is $35 in person. Packet pick-up and race day registration are at the Scout Cabin. Race day payments are accepted by cash or check only.
Course and awards
The 5k is on a USATF certified course (MO20001DG). The course is described along E. Cypress, Main St, Byrd Avenue, S Virginia, E Commercial, 13th Street, Warde Rd, and S Gilmore before returning to E. Cypress. The route is well marked, with police at many intersections and coned-off lanes on several streets. A water stop is located about 1.75 miles into the race near E Commercial St and N Virginia St. Restrooms are available at the park.
Awards include trophies for overall male and female finishers and awards to the top three in each age group (0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+). Course records listed are male 14:33 (1986) and female 16:47 (1988). A $500 cash prize is available for an individual who breaks their gender's course record. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.