America's Birthday 5K
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America's Birthday 5k is a family-friendly race held during America's favorite summer holiday. The race winds through downtown St. Louis, and gives racers access to the annual 4th of July parade. Racers are invited to the traditional ParadeTown Kick-off Party for America's biggest birthday party held on July 3.
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