GO! St. Louis Marathon

APR
4
2026
Celebrate a 26 week Read, Right & Run program at the GO! St. Louis event on April 4, 2026 in Forest Park, blending reading, good deeds and miles. Kids and parents race 1.2 miles or 5K together.
Sat 4 Apr 2026
5 kilometers

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GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® : event details

The GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in St. Louis, MO (63110). Registration prices listed are $30 per entry; the price increases after January 12, 2026 at 11:59pm CST. The event includes multiple youth and parent/guardian race options and culminates with participants gathering in Forest Park on race day.

Program structure and event entries

The Read, Right, & Run Marathon (RRRM) is a 26-week program that asks students to read 26 books, complete 26 good deeds, and run a total of 26.2 miles over the program period. Coordinators manage the program during the 26 weeks, and students complete their registered race distance on race day. Event entries and age ranges are:

  • 1.2 miles - open to ages 5 - 15
  • 5K - open to ages 6 - 15
  • 5K (Parents / Guardians) - open to ages 16 - 100

Grades K-8 may complete the program by running the 1.2 mile race; grades 6-8 may complete it by running the 5K. Students are expected to register through the RRRM program and will race with other Read, Right & Run participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
Read, Right and Run - 5k Run
5 km
Read, Right and Run - 5k Run (parents / Guardians)
Read, Right and Run - 1.2 Mile Run

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