Be a Hero 2026 !
- Date Sun 30th August 2026
- Time 9:15AM CDT
- Location Saint Louis, Missouri
- Price $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to unleash your inner superhero at the Be a Hero 2026 event on Sunday, August 30th, 2026, in Maryland Heights, St. Louis! This exciting day is all about fun and family, featuring the Super Hero Dash and the Mighty Kids Fun Run. Dust off your capes and lace up your sneakers for a memorable morning filled with laughter and movement. The event kicks off at 8:30 AM with check-in and face painting, so arrive early to get into character!
The Mighty Kids Dash, designed for ages 10 and under, begins at 9:15 AM, giving the littlest heroes their chance to shine. At 9:45 AM, the main event, the "All Heroes" 5K Fun Run/Walk, starts. Best of all, this event is untimed, allowing participants to enjoy the experience at their own pace—whether jogging in a cape, walking with friends, or pushing a stroller. Costumes are encouraged but not required, so come dressed as your favorite superhero or simply in your brightest activewear. Join us for a day of celebration, community, and a sprinkle of magic!
The Mighty Kids Dash, designed for ages 10 and under, begins at 9:15 AM, giving the littlest heroes their chance to shine. At 9:45 AM, the main event, the "All Heroes" 5K Fun Run/Walk, starts. Best of all, this event is untimed, allowing participants to enjoy the experience at their own pace—whether jogging in a cape, walking with friends, or pushing a stroller. Costumes are encouraged but not required, so come dressed as your favorite superhero or simply in your brightest activewear. Join us for a day of celebration, community, and a sprinkle of magic!
Organiser's Description
Super Hero Dash & Kids Fun Run!
Dust off your capes, lace up your sneakers, and get ready for a day of pure fun!
This isnt your average, high-stress race. There are no timers, no pressure, and no intense leaderboard. Whether you run like Flash, jog, walk, or push a stroller, this day is all about celebrating the everyday hero in all of us. Bring the whole family out for a morning of movement, laughter, and a touch of magic!
Event Schedule
8:30 AM Check-in opens & Face Painting begins!
9:15 AM The Mighty Kids Dash (Ages 10 & under) high voltage
9:45 AM The 5K Fun Run/Walk Start
Event Highlights
- We are growing and looking for vendors !
Superhero Transformation Station
Arrive early to get fully into character! Well have a free face painting station set up before the race starts. Get some lightning bolts on your cheeks, a hero mask over your eyes, or your favorite emblem painted on so you can fly through the course in style.
Enjoy light refreshments & Free Children's Books
high voltage The Mighty Kids Dash
Before the main event, our littlest heroes get their chance to shine! This is a short, super-fun dash perfect for the kids to show off their lightning-fast speed. Every single child who participates takes home a special finisher prize to celebrate their heroic effort!
male sign The "All Heroes" 5K (Not Timed!)
Our 5K course is fully open to your own pace. Want to power-walk and chat? Perfect. Want to jog while wearing a cape? Awesome. Because this event is completely untimed, you can just focus on having fun, enjoying the music along the course, and making it to the finish line smiles-first.
What to Wear?
Costumes are highly encouraged but totally optional! Come dressed as your favorite comic book superhero, a real-life hero (like a nurse, firefighter, or teacher), or just sport your brightest, most colorful activewear.
Dust off your capes, lace up your sneakers, and get ready for a day of pure fun!
This isnt your average, high-stress race. There are no timers, no pressure, and no intense leaderboard. Whether you run like Flash, jog, walk, or push a stroller, this day is all about celebrating the everyday hero in all of us. Bring the whole family out for a morning of movement, laughter, and a touch of magic!
Event Schedule
8:30 AM Check-in opens & Face Painting begins!
9:15 AM The Mighty Kids Dash (Ages 10 & under) high voltage
9:45 AM The 5K Fun Run/Walk Start
Event Highlights
- We are growing and looking for vendors !
Superhero Transformation Station
Arrive early to get fully into character! Well have a free face painting station set up before the race starts. Get some lightning bolts on your cheeks, a hero mask over your eyes, or your favorite emblem painted on so you can fly through the course in style.
Enjoy light refreshments & Free Children's Books
high voltage The Mighty Kids Dash
Before the main event, our littlest heroes get their chance to shine! This is a short, super-fun dash perfect for the kids to show off their lightning-fast speed. Every single child who participates takes home a special finisher prize to celebrate their heroic effort!
male sign The "All Heroes" 5K (Not Timed!)
Our 5K course is fully open to your own pace. Want to power-walk and chat? Perfect. Want to jog while wearing a cape? Awesome. Because this event is completely untimed, you can just focus on having fun, enjoying the music along the course, and making it to the finish line smiles-first.
What to Wear?
Costumes are highly encouraged but totally optional! Come dressed as your favorite comic book superhero, a real-life hero (like a nurse, firefighter, or teacher), or just sport your brightest, most colorful activewear.
Races
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5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:45AM CDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDEach participant will receive a beautiful medal made for heroes ! -
Kids Dash
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:15AM CDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDEach participant will receive a beautiful medal made for heroes ! -
5k Virtual
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
CLOSEDEach participant will receive a beautiful medal made for heroes ! Shipped out the following Wednesday
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