2025 Snowball Series
Presented by Running Niche & Saucony
The Snowball Series is back for its 45th year in 2025! Join us for the full series while we tour areas of our beautiful city. Can't make it for all the races in the series? Sign up for any of the races individually. The series is designed to encourage you through the coldest months of the year while promoting health, fitness, and fun for people of all ages and abilities. So dress warm, bring some friends, and join our winter running family.
SERIES DATES, LOCATIONS, START TIMES, & DISTANCES*
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | 8:30am | Forest Park | 5K
*Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 7:30am | Kirkwood | 4M
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 8:30am | Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex | 7K
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 8:30am | Frontier Park | 5M*Early start time at Kirkwood
Full series participants receive a custom Snowball Series swag and a finisher medal for each race distance! If you can't make all 4 races in-person, series participants can submit times virtually for weeks they miss and still receive all the medals. *Virtual times cannot earn points for series placement, however.
2025 Series Medals |
We will once again have the option to purchase hot drinks from Travelin' Tom's Coffee at all four of our races! They offer the perfect way to warm up after a winter run.
Can't make it to the in-person events but want to be a part of the series and stay motivated? Sign up for the series as a virtual runner and receive the same swag and finisher medals as series participants, and complete the distance on your own!
BIB & SWAG PICKUP | Participants can pick up their series race bib and swag at the times listed below. Participants will use the same bib for the full series. Individual race entrants get a new bib at each race.
- In-Person Participants:
- Series Packet Pick-up:
- Monday, Dec. 30 | Running Niche (1601 Tower Grove Ave)| 10am-5pm
- Race Morning (all race dates) | 1 hour prior to start time of each race
- Series participants use the same bib for all four races
- Single Race Registrations:
- Monday, Dec. 30 | Running Niche (1601 Tower Grove Ave)| 10am-5pm
- Race Morning (all race dates) | 1 hour prior to start time of each race
- *Non-series registrants who run more than one race will need a new bib for each race.
- Series Packet Pick-up:
VIRTUAL SWAG PICKUP & SHIPPING | Virtual participants can choose to have their swag mailed for ($12) or pick up during packet pickup on December 30th. If you opt for pickup, swag will be available at the following times:
- Swag Pick-up:
- Monday, Dec. 30 | Running Niche (1601 Tower Grove Ave)| 10am-5pm
- Packet Mailing:
- If you choose to have your packet mailed during registration, packets will begin mailing out Jan. 2. Packets will include your swag and medals.
- In-Person Series Registration
- $80 | through 10/7
- $85 | 10/8 through 11/4
- $95 |11/5 through 12/2
- $105| 12/3 through 12/16
- $115 | 12/17 and later
- Virtual Series Registration
- $65 | through 10/7
- $70 | 10/8 through 11/4
- $75 |11/5 through 12/2
- $80| 12/3 through 12/16
- $85| 12/17 and later
- Individual Race Registration
- $20 per race
SERIES SWAG - Series participants receive a Snowball Series hoodie with registration. Series participants can also purchase our custom Snowball Series knit beanie for just $15 during registration. *Beanies will be available for pickup at the 1/18 race and later.
INDIVIDUAL RACE SWAG - Individual race participants will receive a custom race bib and a finisher's medal for the race they partake in. Individual race participants can purchase a custom embroidered knit beanie during registration for $15. *Beanies will be available for pickup beginning at the 1/18 Kirkwood race. Individual racers who are only doing the January 1st 5K will be contacted about how they will get their beanies.
Interested in volunteering for the series or individual races? Volunteers will receive Snowball Series swag for their help! Click the link below to sign up to volunteer, or email jake@s2fevents.com for more information on volunteering.
IN-PERSON - All in-person participants will receive their results via email and text message shortly after crossing the finish line.
VIRTUAL - Virtual participants can submit their times the week of each race. Instructions on how to record and submit your times will be emailed to all virtual participants each race week.
FINISHER MEDALS | ALL participants of each race will receive a custom finisher medal for each series race. Registered for the series and have to miss a series race? You can make up the missed race on your own and we will award you the medal at the next race in the series. Medal images coming soon.
AWARDS
- Series Awards (In-Person) | Top three males/females in the following age groups: 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. To be eligible for series awards, entrants must be registered for the series. The best 3 will count towards individual series awards.
- In-Person Individual Awards | All individual race finishers receive a finisher medal.
Can I switch from the physical event to the virtual event? Yes. Please contact jake@s2fevents.com to transfer.
Inclement Weather Policy: The safety of our participants and volunteers is our highest priority. Races will be held rain, snow, or shine and will not be canceled except for cases of severe weather or unsafe road/course conditions. If severe weather is present, we will post an update on the Facebook Page and at the top of this page by 7:00 am the morning of the event at the latest. Less threatening conditions may cause alterations of the course or race day activities to ensure participant, volunteer, and community safety. No refunds or credits will be given in case of cancellation due to weather.
What if I have a positive COVID-19 test or show symptoms of COVID-19? If you have a positive COVID-19 test or are showing symptoms (click here for a full list of symptoms) we ask that you do not attend the event. Participants who fall into this category can complete their distance virtually after their quarantine period. We will award the finisher medal at a later date after their quarantine period. After the participant's quarantine period of 10 days is complete, they can continue to participate in the series events.
Swag Policy & Exchange: We will not be able to exchange any swag that has been handed out and taken home. Swag must be picked up by the conclusion of the last race. We will no longer guarantee it after this date.
Are dogs allowed at the event or allowed to participate? We love dogs, but dogs are not allowed at this event or allowed to participate in the race.
Strollers are welcomed, we just ask that you start towards the back of the field and be courteous to other participants.
Will there be on course support? Yes, we will have course marshals and traffic control on the course. Athletic Trainers will be available at the finish line.
Will there be on course Aid Stations? No, there will not be on-course aid stations. We highly encourage and recommend participants carry all hydration needs.