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Run for the Chocolate

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calendar_today 14 Feb, 2026

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About the Event

The perfect pairing for all runners and walkers is set for Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2026…Run for the Chocolate! This fun 5K  run/walk returns to the the historic streets of  St. Louis to spice up Valentine’s weekend for couples and singles alike. The race will be a chocolate extravaganza complete with customized chocolate finisher medals, chocolate goody bags and water stops and over 125 gallons of hot cocoa from St. Louis’ premier chocolatier, Bissingers. This race is its own little Valentine’s Day getaway for runners and walkers! Starting and Finishing at the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Factory’s Cafe, we are excited to bring back this STL classic.

Races Offered

It’s Complicated (3 Person Team)

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Off The Market (Individual)

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Off the Market Team (2 Person)

Feb 14, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$40.00

On The Market (Individual)

Feb 14, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$40.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Saint Louis.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -0.5° / 10.4°
wb_sunny -5.2° / 6.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.3 /
water_drop 67.5%

About Saint Louis

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St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern edge of Missouri, United States. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while its metropolitan area, which extends into Illinois, had an estimated population of over 2.8 million. It is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the second-largest in Illinois. The city's combined statistical area is the 20th-largest in the United States.

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