The St. Charles Runners Club is proud to present the 43rd running of the FLAT FIVE. This year’s FLAT FIVE event will once again feature a 5 Mile run and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, as well as the popular Tot Trot!
Race Procedures
2024 Flat Five Race Plan
The 2024 Flat Five will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2024. It will be a physical race starting and finishing in Frontier Park in downtown St. Charles.
Course & Start/Finish Area
This year's course will be an out and back on the Katy Trail to minimize the impact on St. Charles City streets. Racers will head north from the start/finish on the Katy Trail. Course marshalls will be at all road crossings, at the water stop and at the turn around. A lead and trailing bike will be used to make sure that all participants have safely finished the race.
Start Times
The 5 Mile race will start at 7:00am. The 1 Mile will start at approximately 8:45am and the Toddler Trot will start at 9:00am.
Results
Start 2 Finish St. Louis will be providing live race results on-site via text message and email. Awards will be available onsite this year, with an awards ceremony around 8:30am. For those who can't stay for the awards ceremony, awards will be available for pickup at Fleet Feet St. Charles beginning Wednesday, August 7th.
Registration & Packet Pickup
Participants are highly encouraged to pick their packets up at Fleet Feet St. Charles on August 3rd. Details and hours below. There will be race day pickup as well as race day registration available on race morning beginning at 6:00am.
Water Stations
Bringing your own water is highly encouraged. August can be quite hot, so there will be 2 water stations on the Katy Trail, one just north of DuSable Park and another south of DuSable Park. We'll have volunteers passing out cups of water at both aid stations.
Post-Race Food
Post-Race food will be provided at the Frontier Park Bandstand.
Contingency Plan
The Saint Charles Runners Club's goal is to run a physical race, however, if we are advised by our partners, City of St. Charles and/or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that we are unable to hold a physical race on August 4th, 2024, 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 registrants will receive a Soft Style short sleeve shirt. 1 Mile participants can purchase a shirt for an additional $10. Swag inventory may be limited closer to the race date.
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:
Saturday, August 3rd - 10am-4pm
Sunday, August 4th - 6am-7am @ Frontier Park
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
- Chris Heupel
- chris.heupel@gmail.com
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
Timed 5 Mile Race
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$35.00Feb 23 – Jul 24
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$40.00Jul 25 – Aug 4
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1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
Untimed 1 mile fun run/walk.
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$15.00Feb 23 – Jul 24
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$20.00Jul 25 – Aug 4
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Toddler Trot Closed
Untimed kids fun run, approximately 50 yards.
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$5.00Feb 23 - Aug 4
