Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5k - St. Louis

Sunday, April 18, 2027

8:00 AM CDT

Maryland Heights, Missouri

$33.63–$38.96 · 2 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5K in Maryland Heights, St. Louis! This exciting event takes place on Sunday, April 18, 2027, at the picturesque Creve Coeur Lake Park. Participants will have the thrilling challenge of racing to complete the 5K distance before the final notes of Beethoven's iconic Symphony No. 5 play—approximately 33 minutes of exhilarating music and movement!

In addition to the main race, there's a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a more leisurely pace with the Missy Mazzoli Mile, named after the celebrated contemporary classical composer. Everyone who registers will receive a stylish Bella + Canvas cotton t-shirt and a finisher's medal, plus kids under 18 enjoy a special discount! Expect fun prizes for costume themes, the top fundraiser, and the top three overall finishers. So, gather your friends and family, and join us for a memorable day of community, music, and celebration. Ready, set, Beethoven!

Races

Beat Beethoven 5k Run/Walk

Incl. $3.96 Fee & T-Shirt

This Beat Beethoven 5K is a fundraising event for Classic 107.3, the community-supported classical radio station in St. Louis, and will be held on April 19, 2026 in Creve Coeur Lake Park. Everyone who registers before the deadline will receive an event t-shirt and a finishers medal (plus on-air radio shout-outs if you beat Beethoven)! Kids under 18 receive a registration discount.

8:00 AM CDT

$38.96

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Missy Mazzoli Mile

Incl. $3.63 Fee & T-Shirt

Grammy-nominated composer Missy Mazzoli was recently deemed Brooklyns post-millennial Mozart. As a classical composer who is creating beautiful music today, Classic 107.3 wanted to honor her with this 1-mile walk. Everyone who registers before the deadline will receive an event t-shirt and a finishers medal. Kids under 18 receive a registration discount.

8:00 AM CDT

$33.63

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Organiser's description

Join us Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Creve Coeur Lake Park for our 5th Annual run/walk event for Classic 107.3 - Radio Arts Foundation, the only community-supported arts and classical radio station in St. Louis! In the 5K race, the goal is to finish before the end of Ludwig van Beethoven's famous Symphony No. 5 (about 33 minutes). The station will be broadcasting live, and the race starts with the first note of the first movement playing on Classic 107.3! Beethoven himself will be there to wish you Viel Gl"uck!

THERE WILL BE FUN PRIZES FOR THOSE DRESSED FOR THE THEME, FOR THE TOP FUNDRAISER, AND FOR THE TOP THREE FINISHERS OVERALL.

For those interested in a more relaxed experience, try the Missy Mazzoli Mile, named in honor of the Grammy-nominated contemporary classical composer recently described as Brooklyns post-millennial Mozart. Everyone who registers for either event before the deadline will receive a Bella + Canvas cotton t-shirt and a finishers medal, and more. Kids under 18 receive a registration discount. Ready, set, Beethoven!