5K Memorial Run 2026

The 5K Memorial Run begins at the University City Public Library in University City, Missouri, on Memorial Day morning. This event is part of the University City Memorial Day Run, a local series featuring a 5K, 10K, and Family Fun Run. The 5K commences after the 10K and employs chip timing, accommodating runners seeking an official result and participants joining a community holiday run. The day follows a straightforward U. City tradition: collect a bib and shirt, run from the library vicinity, and then use the bib for complimentary same-day entry to Heman Park Pool. The pool predates the race, originating from the WPA era, and recently reopened following flood damage. The series has existed for over fifty years, with the Family Fun Run offering a shorter distance for households after the primary races.