City of Roses Half Marathon & 5K
- Date Sun 27th September 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Price $32.80 - $160.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 46th Annual City of Roses Half Marathon & 5K, taking place on Sunday, September 27th, 2026, in the charming city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri! This exciting event features a stunning half marathon course that winds through picturesque residential areas and beautiful countryside, perfect for runners looking to challenge themselves. The Half Marathon starts at 7:10 AM, with an early non-competitive start available at 6:30 AM, while the 5K kicks off at 7:00 AM.
Participants can look forward to vibrant support along the route, including enthusiastic volunteers and well-stocked water stations, ensuring a fun and safe experience. Finishers will be greeted by a cheering crowd and enjoy delicious post-race refreshments, such as pancakes, coffee, and locally brewed beer. Plus, there's a unique relay option for teams of three looking to share the fun! Make sure to register by August 31st to snag a fantastic long-sleeve UVB shirt for the half marathon and by September 13th for the 5K shirt. Join us for this lively weekend full of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!
Participants can look forward to vibrant support along the route, including enthusiastic volunteers and well-stocked water stations, ensuring a fun and safe experience. Finishers will be greeted by a cheering crowd and enjoy delicious post-race refreshments, such as pancakes, coffee, and locally brewed beer. Plus, there's a unique relay option for teams of three looking to share the fun! Make sure to register by August 31st to snag a fantastic long-sleeve UVB shirt for the half marathon and by September 13th for the 5K shirt. Join us for this lively weekend full of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE TO HALF MARATHON SHIRT DEADLINES! WE ARE BRINGING IN SOME FANTASTIC LONG SLEEVE UVB SHIRTS THIS YEAR. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THESE SHIRTS. TO BE GUARANTEED A HALF MARATHON UVB LONG SLEEVE SHIRT ON RACE DAY, YOU MUST REGISTER BY AUG 31! AFTER THAT DATE, YOUR SHIRT WILL BE ORDERED POST-RACE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE IT A MONTH LATER. YOU WANT TO WEAR THIS SHIRT FOR YOUR POST RACE PICTURES, SO SIGN UP BY AUG 31.
5K - YOU MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 13 TO BE GUARANTEED A 5K T-SHIRT. SIGN UP NOW! WE WILL NOT BE ORDERING SURPLUS SHIRTS.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE DURING PACKET PICKUP SATURDAY & SUNDAY. ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT.
46TH ANNUAL CITY OF ROSES HALF MARATHON AND 5K WEEKEND. The 5K Race and the Half Marathon will be held Sunday, September 27th. 5K will start at 7AM, Half Marathon 7:10AM (6:30 Non-competitive early start available for Half Marathon)
HALF MARATHON PRIZES! OVERALL MALE & FEMALE - $300 OVERALL MASTERS MALE & FEMALE - $200
RELAY OPTION - GET A TEAM OF 3 AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Join the fun by running Missouris 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. The course is well supported with volunteers to keep you safe as you wind around, up and down paved roads, past horse farms, tree-filled woods and beautiful homes. You will loop back to the Osage Center to find a cheering crowd and lots of good food, water, Gatorade and locally brewed beer. There will be pancakes & coffee along with traditional post-race snacks. This race is in its 46th consecutive year. Water stops are available every 2 miles in the beginning, then every mile from mile 8 on. Gatorade will be available at the water stops from mile 6 through the end of the race. The Water Stops are manned by some really happy people, ready to encourage you on your journey. We offer an early start for those who feel they may take longer than 3 hours to complete the course.
Our CITY OF ROSES 5K is a flat, fast USATF Certified Course on a paved trail. There will be lots of cheering and snacks at the finish.
VIRTUAL OPTION - Run your best between September 1 and September 30, 2026.
AWARDS -
HALF MARATHON AWARDS will be recognized for Overall Male, Overall Female, Overall Masters Male & Female, and 5 year age divisions - 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, through 65-69, 70 +.
5K AWARDS will be recognized for Overall Male, Overall Female, and 5 year age divisions - 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, through 65-69, 70 +
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2026:
3:00-6:00 Packet pick up at the Osage Center
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2026
5:30-6:30 AM Half Marathon & 5K Packet Pickup
6:30 AM Walkers & Non-Competitive Runners Start*
7:00 AM 5K Start
7:10 AM Half Marathon Start
7:45 AM Awards Ceremony for 5K
9::40 AM Awards Ceremony for Half Marathon
*There are no _awards_ for those runners that start at 6:30, but they are eligible for finishers metals.
5K - YOU MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 13 TO BE GUARANTEED A 5K T-SHIRT. SIGN UP NOW! WE WILL NOT BE ORDERING SURPLUS SHIRTS.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE DURING PACKET PICKUP SATURDAY & SUNDAY. ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT.
46TH ANNUAL CITY OF ROSES HALF MARATHON AND 5K WEEKEND. The 5K Race and the Half Marathon will be held Sunday, September 27th. 5K will start at 7AM, Half Marathon 7:10AM (6:30 Non-competitive early start available for Half Marathon)
HALF MARATHON PRIZES! OVERALL MALE & FEMALE - $300 OVERALL MASTERS MALE & FEMALE - $200
RELAY OPTION - GET A TEAM OF 3 AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Join the fun by running Missouris 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. The course is well supported with volunteers to keep you safe as you wind around, up and down paved roads, past horse farms, tree-filled woods and beautiful homes. You will loop back to the Osage Center to find a cheering crowd and lots of good food, water, Gatorade and locally brewed beer. There will be pancakes & coffee along with traditional post-race snacks. This race is in its 46th consecutive year. Water stops are available every 2 miles in the beginning, then every mile from mile 8 on. Gatorade will be available at the water stops from mile 6 through the end of the race. The Water Stops are manned by some really happy people, ready to encourage you on your journey. We offer an early start for those who feel they may take longer than 3 hours to complete the course.
Our CITY OF ROSES 5K is a flat, fast USATF Certified Course on a paved trail. There will be lots of cheering and snacks at the finish.
VIRTUAL OPTION - Run your best between September 1 and September 30, 2026.
AWARDS -
HALF MARATHON AWARDS will be recognized for Overall Male, Overall Female, Overall Masters Male & Female, and 5 year age divisions - 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, through 65-69, 70 +.
5K AWARDS will be recognized for Overall Male, Overall Female, and 5 year age divisions - 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, through 65-69, 70 +
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2026:
3:00-6:00 Packet pick up at the Osage Center
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2026
5:30-6:30 AM Half Marathon & 5K Packet Pickup
6:30 AM Walkers & Non-Competitive Runners Start*
7:00 AM 5K Start
7:10 AM Half Marathon Start
7:45 AM Awards Ceremony for 5K
9::40 AM Awards Ceremony for Half Marathon
*There are no _awards_ for those runners that start at 6:30, but they are eligible for finishers metals.
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Long Sleeve UV Tech Hoodie
Sun 27th September 2026 (7:10AM CDT)
$80.50
THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE TO HALF MARATHON SHIRT DEADLINES! We are bringing in some fantastic long sleeve UVB shirts this year. You don't want to miss these shirts. To be guaranteed a Half Marathon UVB Long Sleeve shirt on race day, you must register by AUG 31! After that date, your shirt will be ordered post-race and you will receive it a month later. YOU WANT TO WEAR THIS SHIRT FOR YOUR POST RACE PICTURES, so sign up by Aug 31. Join the fun by running Missouris 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. The course is well supported with volunteers to keep you safe as you wind around, up and down paved roads, past horse farms, tree-filled woods and beautiful homes. You will loop back to the Osage Center to find a cheering crowd and lots of good food, water, Gatorade and locally brewed beer. There will be pancakes & coffee along with traditional post-race snacks. This race is in its 46th consecutive year. Water stops are available every 2 miles in the beginning, then every mile from mile 8 on. The Water Stops are manned by some really happy people, ready to encourage you on your journey. We offer an early start for those who feel they may take longer than 3 hours to complete the course. PRIZES! Overall Male & Female - $300 Overall Masters Male & Female - $200 -
5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sun 27th September 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$32.80
Shirt Order Deadline is Sept. 13, 2026. Registrations after that date will not likely get a shirt -
VIRTUAL OPTION - City of Roses Half Marathon
Incl. $5.80 Fee & Long Sleeve UV Tech Hoodie
$85.80
THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE TO HALF MARATHON SHIRT DEADLINES! We are bringing in some fantastic long sleeve UVB shirts this year. You don't want to miss these shirts. To be guaranteed a Half Marathon UVB Long Sleeve shirt on race day, you must register by AUG 31! After that date, your shirt will be ordered post-race and you will receive it a month later. -
Half Marathon Relay
Incl. $10.00 Fee & Long Sleeve UV Tech Hoodie
Sun 27th September 2026 (7:10AM CDT)
$160.00
3 people per team. Exchange will be at the Pilot House and the beginning of Veterans. THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE TO HALF MARATHON SHIRT DEADLINES! We are bringing in some fantastic long sleeve UVB shirts this year. You don't want to miss these shirts. To be guaranteed a Half Marathon UVB Long Sleeve shirt on race day, you must register by AUG 31! After that date, your shirt will be ordered post-race and you will receive it a month later. YOU WANT TO WEAR THIS SHIRT FOR YOUR POST RACE PICTURES, so sign up by Aug 31.
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