Keep your eyes on the pies and join us for the 12th annual Kimmswick 5K and 1 mile walk/fun run! Run through historic Kimmswick and along the Mississippi River, the Anheuser Estate and the Windsor Harbor Bridge (the oldest known wrought iron bridge in Missouri). In addition to the in-person live race, we will be offering a virtual option.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
BENEFITING
Registration fees
5K Closed
Online registration closed-
Timed 5K Run/Walk
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$27.00Mar 2 – Apr 14
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$30.00Apr 15 – Jun 30
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$35.00Jul 1 – Jul 30
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1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
Untimed 1 mile fun run/walk
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$27.00Mar 2 – Apr 14
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$30.00Apr 15 – Jun 30
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$35.00Jul 1 – Jul 30
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Virtual 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
If you can't join us on July 30th, please consider being a virtual participant and supporting the cause. Virtual participants will be able to submit their times during race weekend (July 29-31). Virtual runners will still need to pick up their shirts at ppu between 7am and 11am.
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$27.00Mar 2 – Apr 14
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$30.00Apr 15 – Jun 30
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$35.00Jul 1 – Jul 30
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Virtual 1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
If you can't join us on July 30th, please consider being a virtual participant and supporting the cause. Virtual participants will be able to submit their times during race weekend (July 29-31). Virtual runners will still need to pick up their shirts at ppu between 7am and 11am.
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$27.00Mar 2 – Apr 14
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$30.00Apr 15 – Jun 30
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$35.00Jul 1 – Jul 30
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Swag
All participants receive a buttery soft, vintage-like shirt featuring the famous 'Keep Your Eyes on the Pies" slogan. Commemorate this year's event by purchasing this year's custom sweet as pie finisher medal! Medal supplies are limited, secure yours today! During registration participants can opt to add on a one-of-a-kind pair of performance socks featuring the legendary levee high pie for $12.
Packet Pickup
Your race packets and those of any friends and family can be picked up on...
- Friday, July 29th | 11:00am - 7:00pm | Fleet Feet - South County
- Saturday, July 30th | 6:30-7:45am | The Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery
- If you opted to have your packet mailed, packets will begin mailing the week of July 19th.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers, as well as the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Parking
Event day parking will be tight. We recommend carpooling and arriving 30-45 mins before the race to allow enough time for traffic, parking, and shuttles. Please read over the following road closure and parking information carefully.
Highway K will close at 7:30 am to all traffic and remain close until ~8:45 am.
EVENT PARKING | Event parking is available at the following locations.
- Windsor Elementary School - Limited parking is available at Windsor Elementary. Access to the lot will close at 7:30 am or once filled. Due to the course, cars will not be allowed to exit the parking lot until ~8:35 am. Cars will exit via Montebello Rd. Windsor Elementary is a ~.25 mile walk to the start/finish area at 2nd St. & Market St.
- Windsor Intermediate School - Ample parking is available at Windsor Intermediate with a 5-10 min shuttle ride to the start area. The last shuttle will leave the school at 7:50 am. Windsor Intermediate School is a ~1-mile walk along the shoulders of the road to the start/finish area at 2nd St. & Market St.
SHUTTLES | Shuttles will be available to participants who park at Windsor Intermediate School. There is no shuttle for participants who park at Windsor Elementary School.
- Shuttle Hours:
- Pre-Race: 6:15a - 7:50a
- Post-Race: 8:35a - 10:00a
- Shuttle services pause between 7:50a-8:35a for the race course.
- Shuttle Stops:
- Windsor Intermediate School
- Start/Finish: 3rd St. & Market St.
We and the Town of Kimmswick would appreciate it if you do not park on the streets in downtown Kimmswick. The public parking lot across from Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery is reserved for vendors, staff, and volunteers.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- 6:15a | Parking opens & shuttles begin
- 6:30a | Packet pick-up & registration open
7:50a | Shuttle service pauses
7:30a-8:45a | HWY K closed
8:00a | 5K begins
8:05a | 1 Mile begins
- 8:35a | Shuttle service resumes
- 8:45a | Hwy K opens
- 9:15a | Awards presented
- 10:00a | Last shuttle to high school leaves finish area
Presenting Sponsor
The Blue Owl Restaurant has been an institution in Kimmswick – and a destination for those in the St. Louis area and beyond – since it was founded by Mary Hostetter in 1985. In addition to growing as a business – from serving 30 customers a day in 1985 to over 300 per day now – the Blue Owl has also become known for its active role in fundraising and philanthropy in the community.
As a long-time patron of The Blue Owl, Nancy Ratliff was not just treated like a customer, but as a friend or family member. Nancy’s daughter Heather worked at the restaurant when she was in high school, and the Blue Owl hosted Nancy’s surprise 60th birthday party in August of 2008, just months before she was diagnosed with ALS. So when we approached Mary about the possibility of teaming up to do a fundraiser, it was no surprise that she and her staff jumped at the opportunity. Nor was it a surprise that they played an integral part in making it such a success.
In addition to sponsoring the event, Mary and the Blue Owl provide their award-winning pies as unique awards for the top three finishers of each age group in the Kimmswick 5K. They also provide box lunches for all participants, host the post-race awards ceremony and festivities and raise additional funds leading up to the race – which starts and ends in front of the restaurant -- by inviting customers to make donations when they pay their bills. We’re honored by the support and friendship of Mary and the entire Blue Owl family.
Benefiting Charity
Our Mission | To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
About Our Chapter
The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit organization completely dedicated to fighting ALS.
Our work covers all the bases — research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy — in providing help, support, and hope to those facing the disease. The ALS Association and the St. Louis Regional Chapter operate under a shared mission— to improve the lives of people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and to leave no stone unturned in search of treatments and a cure.
In 2021 our Chapter provided:
- 789 individuals and families case management services.
- 107 grants, totaling over $74,000, through the Jane’s Angel Fund to assist with home modifications, respite care, medical equipment, etc.
- Over $15,900 worth of nutritional supplements for people living with ALS.
The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter is committed to:
- Serving as a public policy advocate for people with ALS. We work on a local, state and national scale to make sure policies serve the best interests of ALS patients and caregivers, to secure funding for ALS research, and to empower patients to speak out to their representatives.
- Providing a robust, multidisciplinary approach to treatment of ALS. We have clinics throughout our service area, each with a team of doctors that can provide complete care to ALS patients — all under one roof. This multifaceted approach to care for ALS patients is scientifically proven to extend the lives of people living with ALS.
- Caring for people and families living with ALS. We provide exceptional care services and the latest resources and information for people with ALS, their families and caregivers. All of our services are provided free of charge.
Our accomplishments are made possible by the generosity of others. From the smallest donation to the largest gift, donors touch the ALS community with hope for the future. For more information about the ALS, the history, and how you can continue to help and support their mission, click here.
Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Kimmswick 5K. This event is held in historic Kimmswick, MO on Saturday, July 30th.
Volunteers are needed to assist with equipment set-up, packet pick-up, parking direction, course marshaling, post-race refreshment distribution, aid stations, and clean-up. Shift times vary depending on the position but the majority run from 7:00am to 10:30am. Special adjustments may be made for shift times, but we ask volunteers to be available for the full shift when possible. All volunteers will receive a 2022 event shirt. If interested in volunteering please click the link below and complete the form.
Covid-19 Status
We are currently planning to have an in-person live race, as well as a virtual option. The safety of the participants, staff and event volunteers is our top priority. We will stay closely tuned to how the COVID-19 situation is evolving to ensure the wellbeing of everyone throughout our event. We will be working closely with the City of Kimmswick and paying close attention to CDC guidelines as well as County guidelines to ensure safety. As we finalize those plans and precautions and have them in place, we will post them here, and include them in race communications closer to race date.
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Anonymous | $2,000.00 |
2 | Ian and Kazzie Young | $1,065.85 |
3 | Michael Leep and the Gurley Leep Automotive Family | $1,065.85 |
Top teams
1 |
Team Dan$8,286.18 Raised$8,000.00 Goal |
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2 |
Whitney's WarriorsRaised:$2,416.75 |
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3 |
Stuck on 'shineRaised:$2,358.68 |
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Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for Matt |
Matt Feldmann$713.85 Raised$8,000.00 Goal |
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2 | View fundraiser page for Sally |
Sally RajnohaRaised: $682.77 |
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3 | View fundraiser page for Jennifer |
Jennifer OlsonRaised: $637.48 |
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Brittany Smith
- bhafford@alsastl.org
- Phone
- 314-432-7257