City of Roses Half Marathon
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Sep 27, 2026 - Sunday
5k, Half-marathon
Race Information
Join the fun by running Missouri’s premium, long-standing City of Roses Half Marathon. This course takes you along a paved trail through residential Cape Girardeau and out into the beautiful county. You will loop back to the Osage Center to find a cheering crowd and locally brewed beer. An early start is offered to those who feel they may take longer than 3 hours to complete the course.
The City of Roses 5K is a flat, fast USATF Certified Course on a paved trail.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 100 - 500
Elevation: Fast and Flat
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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