The St. Charles Runners Club is proud to present the 39th running of the FLAT FIVE. This year’s FLAT FIVE event will feature LIVE and VIRTUAL 5 Miles runs and a LIVE 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
Due to ongoing safety precautions related the Covid-19 pandemic, the FLAT FIVE LIVE event will be limited to the first 250 registered participants. There will be no race cap on the virtual event. Read the additional info below for changes to how the event will take place.
Registration fees
5 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
5 Mile Race - Participants will choose their start time window during registration
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$30.00May 13 – Jul 19
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$35.00Jul 20 – Jul 30
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Virtual 5 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
Virtual Version of the 5 Mile Race. Participants will choose to participate in the event virtually and still get your choice of swag. Swag will be mailed directly to virtual participants at no extra charge, and you'll receive your swag in the mail by August 1st. Results can be submitted between July 31st and August 2nd.
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$30.00May 13 – Jul 19
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$35.00Jul 20 – Jul 30
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1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
1 Mile participants will choose their start time window between 8:00am and 8:30am.
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$15.00May 13 – Jul 19
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$20.00Jul 20 – Jul 30
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New Race Procedures
Due to the current Covid-19 situation, in order to have a safe event, this year's Flat Five will have some important changes for the 2020 event. Please read this entire section carefully to make sure you know what to expect on race day.
Virtual Race Option
In order to accommodate those who are not comfortable with an in-person event, we are offering a Virtual option for the 5 Mile this year. Registrants will receive their choice of swag and be able to submit a virtual 5 mile race result between July 31-August 2nd. You can either pick up your swag at packet pickup held at Fleet Feet St. Charles, or choose to have your packet mailed to you.
Participation Limit
The live event will be capped at 250 total registrants between the 5 Mile and 1 Mile events. The Virtual Event will have no limit.
Rolling Start & Start Time Windows
In order to allow social distancing and appropriate spacing along the course, we will be starting the 5 Mile in 5-minute windows, with 20 people per window, between 7am-8am. The 1 mile will feature the same process, but from 8am-8:30am. Registrants will choose their start time window during registration, and once a start time fills up, it will show as "sold out". Please plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.
New Course & Start/Finish Area
This year's course will be an out and back on the Katy Trail, but with separate start/finish lines moved further from the Bandstand area to minimize gathering, in order to accommodate the rolling start.
Results
Fleet Feet St. Louis will be providing live race results on-site via staffed kiosks with printouts. A Fleet Feet staffer will enter your bib and you can pick up your results printout, to eliminate any contact. No results leaderboard will be displayed on the TV to minimize gathering. Results will also be live online, and a results link will be sent to all participants in their race instructions email. There will be no on-site awards ceremony. Awards will be available for pickup at Fleet Feet St. Charles beginning Monday, August 3rd. Only in-person 5 Mile participants are eligible for awards. Virtual 5 Mile participants will still be able to submit times, but will be scored separately and there are no awards.
Registration & Packet Pickup
Registration for the event closes at 7:59am on Thursday, July 30th, or whenever the 250 person live event cap is met. There will be no race day registration. Participants are highly encouraged to pick their packets up at Fleet Feet St. Charles on July 30th, 31st or August 1st. Details and hours below. There will be race day pickup available for those who can't make the packet pickup hours at Fleet Feet, but you must email flatfive2020@outlook.com to pre-arrange race day packet pickup.
Water Stations
Bringing your own water is highly encouraged. However, August can be quite hot, so there will be a water station on the Katy Trail, just north of DuSable Park. The water station will be passive, and volunteers will not be handing out water. Coolers will be filled with bottled water and participants can take what they need. We will have trash cans in the area,and participants are encouraged to hold onto their bottles until they can dispose of them properly.
Post-Race Food
No food will be provided post-race. We will have bottled water available post-race, but it will be self-serve.
Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer will be made available at points where multiple people can encounter hard surfaces: bathrooms, results kiosk, water stations, and race information table.
Contingency Plan
The Saint Charles Runners Club's goal is to run a physical race, but if the Covid-19 situation worsens and we are advised by the City of St. Charles and/or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that we are unable to hold a physical race on August 2nd, 2020, the race will become a virtual event for all participants. Swag will be mailed to all participants and the entire event will be scored virtually, with instructions sent to all participants the week of the race.
Swag
5 Mile & Virtual 5 Mile registrants can choose between a Soft Style short sleeve shirt or a neck gaiter/facemask. 1 Mile participants can purchase a swag item for an additional $10. Swag is only guaranteed for those who register before 7/20.
Awards
5 Mile Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female overall finishers, as well as the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:
19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Packet Pickup
All participants are highly encouraged to pick their packets up prior to race morning.
Packet pickup is available at Fleet Feet St. Charles on the following days and times:
Thursday, July 30th - 4pm-8pm
Friday, July 31st - 4pm-8pm
Saturday, August 1st - 10am-4pm
Join the Club
The St. Charles Runners Club is a social club that promotes and encourages running. We host races, group runs, social get-togethers, and the occasional business meeting. We also assist local running-oriented charitable causes. The St. Charles Runners Club is a nonprofit sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and governed by an elected Board of Directors.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Manoj Sood
- flatfive2020@outlook.com