The Sweaty Pig is Going Virtual!
NEW AS OF MAY 15: This year’s race will be virtual only. For the safety of our employees, volunteers and guests, Unlimited Play will not be hosting the in-person race planned for June 13 at Jake’s Field of Dreams Playground in Wentzville. Any registrations for the in-person event will automatically be transferred to the virtual race at no additional cost. If you have any questions, please visit our FAQs page or send an email to jim@unlimitedplay.org.
Come get your sweat on for a 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run in support of Unlimited Play. Your participation will help develop accessible playgrounds so that all children and their caregivers can enjoy the freedom of play, regardless of their abilities.
For this virtual run, you get to choose the race course and start time! Run around your neighborhood, a nearby park or your favorite Unlimited Play playground. All you have to do is complete your run or walk between Friday, June 12 and Sunday, June 14. Then, upload your time to be recognized for this accomplishment with all of our virtual runners! (Virtual results instructions will be emailed on race week)
Virtual Start Date: 12:01 AM Friday, June 12, 2020
Virtual End Date: 11:59 PM Sunday, June 14, 2020 *results become official on June 15
Location: Anywhere you choose!
Sign up early to be entered into our race day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card, lottery ticket tree or passes to next year’s race! View our FAQs for more prize details!
The Sweaty Pig is an annual fundraiser for Unlimited Play, a St. Louis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Virtual results is managed by Fleet Feet.
Piglet Dash
Children ages 5 and under can join in on the fun, too! Register for the FREE Piglet Dash, and your child will receive a soft plastic pig nose and youth T-shirt to wear on race weekend. All you have to do is register!
Ready for a squealing good time?!
Registration fees
Virtual 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
Run the Sweaty Pig 5K Virtually! Virtual runners still receive a shirt, bib, and medal.
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$30.00Jan 15 – Jun 7
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$35.00Jun 8 – Jun 14
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Virtual 1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
Run the Sweaty Pig 1 Mile Virtually! Virtual runners still receive a shirt, bib, and medal.
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$20.00Jan 15 – Jun 7
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$25.00Jun 8 – Jun 14
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Packet Pickup Information
Drive-Thru Pickup for Local Runners:
Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Game On Arcade & Axe Throwing,10 Meadows Circle Dr, Suite 104, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
There will also be packet pickup on Saturday at Heartland Park from 8am-10am.
Drive-thru packet pickup will be offered for runners who reside in the St. Louis metro area. Here, you’ll pick up your runner’s bib, race T-shirt and finisher medal. For your safety and the safety of our volunteers, we ask that you please wear a face mask if you are able and to please stay home if you are feeling unwell. If you would prefer not to leave your home, we will be happy to ship materials to local runners for the additional cost of shipping. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time!
Shipping will be offered for runners outside of the greater St. Louis area. While we plan to ship out all packages before race weekend, due to current shipping delays with multiple carriers, we ask for your understanding if your packet arrives later than expected.
Awards Info
While there will not be any actual awards, we will still score the race with our originally intended age groups, so you can still see how you stack up.
10u, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Virtual Results - Times can be submitted for the Virtual 5K from June 12th through June 14th, with results becoming official on June 15th.
Raffle Tickets
Register to enter a raffle to win either 2 tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals Game OR 2 free passes to the Unlimited Play Gala at Moto Museum on 9/26, OR a large scratch off tree of up to 50 scratch offs. All registrants prior to 4/1 receive 5 free tickets, and registrants who register between 4/2 and 6/7 get 3 free tickets. Registrants 6/8 and later do not receive any raffle tickets. You can purchase additional tickets for $1 and you can purchase as many as you'd like for more chances to win.
FAQs
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please click here!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jim Vollmer
- jim@unlimitedplay.org
- Phone
- 636-579-9375
