Sat, Sep 5, 2026

The Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon

St Louis, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf Marathon

Entry is $39 now and rises to $49 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon

The course runs through Queeny Park on rolling, shaded trails. The terrain has some give to it and the tree cover makes a difference on a late-summer morning. Ruckers share the course with runners, which gives the whole thing an unusual mix of efforts. The route is fully marked, and an aid station sits at the turnaround point of each lap.

Everything starts and finishes at Racers Village near a pavilion in the park. Packet pickup opens race morning well before the start, and the organizers recommend arriving early. There is music at the village, free photos and finish-line video, snacks, drinks, and popsicles at the finish. A portion of proceeds supports a local school district cross country program.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

69finishers

22:11winner

35:41median

1:25:51cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Jenkins (22:11) · Chris Cunningham (24:12) · Noah Hills (25:16)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

34finishers

1:31:31winner

2:10:46median

3:19:01cutoff

Top 3: Jared Richardson (1:31:31) · Jared Zurliene (1:41:20) · Raul Torres (1:41:36)

10K · 2025 results

30finishers

45:03winner

1:05:29median

1:38:33cutoff

Top 3: Amarion Reed (45:03) · Dan Ladd (46:25) · Brian Pogue (51:27)

The Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/5/2026 07:30$39

10K9/5/2026 07:30$59

13.1 Miles9/5/2026 07:30$79

10K9/5/2026 07:30$69

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Common Questions About the The Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon a good first 5K?

It is a small race (69 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10KRUCK-Half Marathon?

The 5K winner ran 22:11 while the median finisher took 35:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.