Geggie 5K

About the Event

The 15th Annual Geggie 5K is a community-focused running event scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Eureka, Missouri. Starting and ending at Geggie Elementary School, the course takes participants through local landmarks including Shaw's Garden, Drewel Park, and the Flat Creek trails. The event is designed to be family-friendly, with proceeds benefiting Girls on the Run St. Louis and Geggie Elementary. All finishers are awarded a medal and a race shirt, with a guarantee for those registered by April 10th.

Category	Format / Awards	Registration Deadline	Start Time
Timed 5K Run/Walk	Top 3 Male/Female trophies by age group	April 23, 2026 (Online)	08:00 AM
Walk-up Entry	Open to all participants	April 25, 2026 (Race Morning)	08:00 AM

Event Logistics and Participation

Packet pickup is available at Geggie Elementary on Friday, April 24th, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, as well as on the morning of the race. The event features a diverse range of age-group trophies, spanning from "8 and under" to "60 and over." A family discount is automatically applied for single-transaction registrations of four or more members. Sponsorship opportunities are available through Rachael Fonke, with company logos featured on race signage and souvenir t-shirts.

Regional and Demographic Context

Eureka (63025) is a growing suburban city in St. Louis County with a population of approximately 13,200 residents. Known as the home of Six Flags St. Louis, the city is a popular destination for family-oriented recreation and maintains a high volume of parkland and trails. The community is characterized by a high median household income of approximately $112,000, which is significantly higher than the Missouri state average. The demographic profile is primarily White / European origin (90.4%), followed by Hispanic / Latino (3.2%), Asian (2.4%), Black (1.1%), and Multiracial (2.8%) communities.

The median age in Eureka is 38.4 years, reflecting a strong concentration of families with school-aged children. The Rockwood School District, which includes Geggie Elementary, is a central pillar of the community's social and educational life. This demographic density contributes to a high level of local engagement in youth sports and philanthropic events. The city’s location along the Meramec River corridor provides residents with extensive access to outdoor activities, further fostering the active lifestyle culture reflected in the longevity of the Geggie 5K.

Races Offered

5K

Apr 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$28.74

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Eureka.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.0° / 20.7°

wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.4 /

water_drop 64.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.0° / 20.7°

wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.9°

air 13.4 km/h

water_drop 64.4%

About Eureka

Learn more about the host city, Eureka.

Eureka is a city in Humboldt County, California. With a population of slightly over 25,000, it is the largest coastal city on the West Coast of the United States north of San Francisco and south of Portland and the center of the California North Coast. Eureka is Ancient Greek for "I have found it," and the city got its name as a hopeful statement made by miners during the California Gold Rush, but it was the timber industry that gave the town its early wealth. Now, with logging in decline, it retains the charm of that era with older Victorian buildings and the feel of an old-fashioned working town.