The Dusty Pig Half Marathon

A portion of The Dusty Pig's proceeds will go towards the Great Rivers Greenway. Great Rivers Greenway works to make the St. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work and play by developing a regional network of greenways. They'll have a team supporting Aid Station #5 on the course, which happens to be on the Busch Greenway. The pork chop loop would not be possible without the existence of the greenway, so please consider making an additional donation directly to Great Rivers Greenway during registration, or by the link below.

Donate to Great Rivers Greenway

The Dusty Pig Half Marathon course is a unique combination of roads, paved and gravel trails traversing what the locals refer to as the "pork chop loop" due to the distinctive shape the course outline makes. Starting on the Missouri Research Park's wide streets, runners will get off to a quick start as the course necks down to a beautiful, paved trail featuring a 100' elevation drop over the first 1.5 miles. The next 4 miles will allow you to lock into a rhythmic pace on the flat Katy Trail section along the Missouri River. This stretch offers tree and bluff-sheltered running conditions with shade, little wind, and lovely river views. The next section of the course runs on the Hamburg Trail. This 4-mile portion will begin to test your mettle as the double-track, packed gravel trail gradually regains elevation. While uphill, this section features an overhead canopy of trees most of the way. You’ll exit the Hamburg Trail at the Interpretive Center (aka "The Mound") and transition to the smooth asphalt of the Busch Greenway trail. The final 3 miles features rolling hills with views of spring flowers, lakes, and prairie grass as you make your way to the finish.

The course will feature 5 aid stations located near miles 2, 5.75, 7.8, 10, and 11.5. At each volunteer staffed aid station, participants can "pig and choose" between water and Gatorade. However, we encourage participants to carry their own additional nutrition and fluids to suit their personal needs based on weather conditions.

Strava Course Map

Dogs are not permitted on the course or in the race.

Updated Packet Pickup Information. We will now only be hosting packet pick up on race morning.

• Saturday, March 28th| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |Fleet Feet - St. Charles
• Sunday, March 29th | 6:45am-7:55am | Race Site

Half Marathon finishers will receive a custom finisher medal. Awards to the top three overall male/female finishers and the top three male/female in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over. Awards are based on chip time. All virtual participants will receive a custom finisher medal.

Join us as a volunteer for an exciting opportunity to support our event! We need enthusiastic individuals to assist with parking, course marshaling, aid stations, and the distribution of post-race food and medals.

As a token of our appreciation, all volunteers will receive race swag or a $10 gift card to Fleet Feet. If you're ready to make a difference, sign up using the link below.

Do you have a group interested in volunteering? Contact Barb at barb@s2fevents.com for more details and to coordinate your team efforts. Thank you for being a vital part of our event!

VOLUNTEER SIGNUP

Participants parking is available at #3, 5, & 17 Missouri Research Park Dr., Weldon Springs, MO 63304. Parking opens at 6:30am. If you arrive after 7:50am, you must come to Missouri Research Park via HWY 94 and park at #4 Missouri Research Dr. 63304. Missouri Research Park Cir will close for the start of the race at 7:50am and remain closed until 8:30am.