Mary Mingle 5K 2026

The Mary Mingle 5K is a 5 km holiday run/walk held in downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri, typically on a Saturday morning in early December. It begins around 8 a.m. and attracts over 500 participants, with one recent edition registering 527 participants, the largest field in the race’s history. The route follows downtown streets, with starts near locations like Mary Jane’s Bourbon + Smokehouse or Houck Stadium and finishes near Minglewood Brewery or the Courthouse steps on Spanish Street. The event benefits the Community Counseling Center Foundation, with funds supporting local mental health services. The atmosphere is festive, with Santa hats, jingle bells, holiday sweaters, and families participating alongside regular runners.