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Winterfest 5K

The only official run/walk through the Gateway Arch National Park grounds, which also opens Kiener Plaza's Winterfest.

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Iconic tradition · St. Louis, MO

Winterfest 5K is a landmark running tradition in St. Louis, Missouri, with a verified date of November 21, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Start 7:30 AM
Saturday before Thanksgiving
Where
Kiener Plaza
500 Chestnut Street
St. Louis, MO 63101 · St. Louis City
Directions
Entry
$35 (5K), $30 (1 mile)
Register

What to expect

  • Gateway Arch
  • national park
  • Winterfest
  • ice skating
  • Old Courthouse

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, November 21, 2026

  • Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A 5K from Kiener Plaza through the Arch grounds, plus a 1-mile fun run/walk that loops the Arch, followed by Winterfest's ice skating and s'mores.

The run

Distances
5K, 1 mile
Occasion
Holiday season kickoff
Season
Fall
Swag
Commemorative medal and T-shirt
Benefits
Gateway Arch Park Foundation

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.