We are looking forward to hosting you in Forest Park on New Years Day with the first race of the 45th Annual Snowball Series presented by Running Niche & Saucony. We can't think of a better way to start 2025 than with a 5K in one of St. Louis' most iconic running locations. Please read below for important information regarding packet pickup, as well as race day information.
Packet Pickup
We will have race swag available at the pre-race packet pickup, so you'll be able to wear your series hoodie right away! You may pick up your series bib and any swag (as well as those of any family & friends) on Monday, 12/30 from 10:00am-5:00pm at Running Niche (1601 Tower Grove Ave) or on race morning beginning at 7:15am.
We highly recommend getting your swag and series bib at Monday's packet pickup to avoid lines on race morning. The 5K will start at 8:30am.
At packet pick-up, you will receive a series race bib. Series registrants will use the same race bib for the entire series. Non-series registrants who do more than one race will need a new bib for each race. Please do not remove the timing chip from the back of the bib. If you happen to misplace your race bib at any time during the series, please check in with registration staff before the next race to be assigned a new race bib for the remaining races.
Parking
The race takes place at the Upper Muny Lot in Forest Park. Parking is available at the Upper Muny Lot, Visitor's Center, and along the roads that will remain open in Forest Park. Parking will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please review the Parking Map for information on road closures and the best places to park.
Course Info
The race starts and finishes at the Upper Muny Parking lot, and utilizes roads on the east side of Forest Park. Please start moving to the start line five minutes before the start of the race. Those with strollers, please line up in the rear. Please wear your race number visibly on the front of your torso to ensure your timing chip works. Pets are not allowed to participate in the series races.
COURSE MAP (Updated due to Muny Construction)
Results
Results will be texted to finishers shortly after finishing. Results can also be found here for all races during the series. To earn series points and be eligible for series standings, you must be registered for the entire series. Each series participant's 3 best scores will determine their final standing. The age of the series participants on 1/1/2025 will determine their age group for the series. Points will be awarded based on placement in your age group as follows: 1st – 50 points, 2nd – 45 points, 3rd – 40 points, 4th – 35 points, 5th – 30 points, 6th – 25 points, 7th – 20 points, 8th – 15 points, 9th – 10 points, All finishers receive 5 points. Age groups for the series are 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+. Custom age group awards for series winners will be presented after the 4th and final race of the series.
If you miss a race during the series, you can complete the distance on your own and pick up that event’s medal at any of the remaining races. If you'd like to submit your virtual time, you can do so on the results page, here. *Note that virtual times do not count towards series standings.
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