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University City Memorial Day Run

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calendar_today 25 May, 2026

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sell $12 – $25

About the Event

Mark your calendar for the 52nd Annual University City Memorial Day Run, May 25, 2026 with our traditional schedule of events, a 5K, a 10K and a Fun Run! 

The University City Memorial Day Run takes place each Memorial Day in University City, Missouri. Begun in 1974 by a few interested joggers, over the next Fifty-One years it has grown into one of the most popular and largest family races in the St. Louis metropolitan area.    

The University City Memorial Day Run provides runners of any level with an exciting and fun experience. The 10K and 5K runs are the main event but there is also a fun run for the whole family.

Cool off after your race!  This year, your Memorial Day Run bib number is good for one FREE admission to University City’s Heman Park Pool only on race day, May 25th. 

At 52-years-old, the Memorial Day Run is just a youngster compared to University City’s historic WPA-era swimming pool!  Opened in 1933, Heman Park Pool celebrates its 93rd anniversary on May 30th and is now completely renovated after the devastating flood of July 2022.  It is one of the area’s largest public pools and was named “Best Pool” in 2023 by the Riverfront Times. 

Sign-up for race day and dive right in! 

Races Offered

10K Run

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$25.00

5K Run

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:50

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$25.00

Fun Run

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$12.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in University City.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 14.2° / 24.8°
wb_sunny 12.9° / 23.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.7 /
water_drop 69.1%

About University City

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University City is an inner-ring suburb of the city of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was measured at 35,065 by the 2020 census.

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