About the ROCKIN' RIVERFEST 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON & Fun Run
The course starts on the Katy Trail and moves into shaded single-track beside the Missouri River, then passes through the historic riverfront district. It is flat throughout, which makes it run fast, and the surroundings shift from trail to town in a way that keeps it interesting. Aid stations are spaced through the route, with sports drinks and ice at each one.
Packet pickup is the evening before at a local bike café, with race-morning pickup available in the Racers Village at the finish area pavilion. After you finish, there is a cold plunge and hose-off station waiting, plus the broader Riverfest is already going on around you, with music, food, and a parade through the historic district.
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ROCKIN' RIVERFEST 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON & Fun Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
294finishers
0:04winner
39:45median
1:10:22cutoff
Top 3: Sam Forstner (0:04) · Xander Smith (19:05) · Andrew Johnson (19:18)
10K Results · 2026
163finishers
31:50winner
1:08:33median
1:58:00cutoff
Top 3: Savannah Kruse (31:50) · Marshall Pfahler (43:38) · Lee Kramer (47:10)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
153finishers
42:53winner
2:16:23median
3:38:14cutoff
Top 3: Chad Sutton (42:53) · Kaitlyn Loeffelman (48:05) · Anonymous Anonymous (1:07:15)
The ROCKIN' RIVERFEST 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON & Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K7/3/2027 07:30$39
10K7/3/2027 07:30$49
5K7/3/2027 07:33$25
13.1 Miles7/3/2027 07:30$69
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