| Current St. Louis Benefit Walks and Runs (Click a column header to sort the results) |
| Name of Event |
Beneficiary |
Sponsor |
Date |
Website/Contact |
Distance |
| St. Louis Arthritis Walk | 1.3 million Missourians living with arthritis | Arthritis Foundation | 05/16/2008 | http://stlouisarthritiswalk.kintera.org
Contact: sstangl@arthritis.org | 1 or 3 miles |
| St. Charles Arthritis Walk | 1.3 million Missourians living with arthritis | Arthritis Foundation | 05/09/2008 | http://stcharlesarthritswalk.kintera.org
Contact: jfinney@arthritis.org | 1 or 3 miles |
| Fairview Heights Arthritis Walk | 2.5 million Illinoisans living with arthritis pain | Arthritis Foundation | 05/31/2008 | http://fairviewheightsarthritiswalk.kintera.org
Contact: dheidger@arthritis.org | 1 or 3 miles |
| Walk a Mile in Her Shoes | 4 local domestic violence agencies | 4 local domestic violence agencies | 04/01/2008 | http://www.walkamileinhershoes.com/
Contact: walkamilestl@yahoo.com | 1 mile |
| Jim Schoemehl 5K Run | ALS Association, Jack Orchard Foundation, Cook Family | Webster Groves High School DECA | 05/01/2008 | http://www.jims5krun.com
Contact: jimschoemehl5krun@yahoo.com | 5K |
| Run for your Life | ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease | | 05/03/2008 | http://www.alsrun.org | |
| Walk to D'Feet ALS | ALS patient services | The ALS Association | 06/28/2008 | www.alsa-stl.org
Contact: 314-534-0610 | 5k walk |
| Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk | Alzheimer's Association | | 09/13/2008 | http://www.alzstl.org | 1 or 3 miles |
| Walks for Women | AMC Cancer Research Center | | | http://www.walksforwomen.org | |
| St. Louis Metro Heart Walk | American Heart Association | | 05/03/2008 | http://www.americanheart.org | |
| St. Louis Liver Walkapalooza Fun Run/Walk | American Liver Foundation | | 11/01/2008 | http://www.liverfoundation.org/chapters/missouri/events/ | 1 and 3 mile walk |
| Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk | American Lung Association | American Lung Association | 07/01/2008 | http://www.lungusa.org | |
| Master the Met Stair Climb | American Lung Association | American Lung Association | 03/01/2008 | www.masterthemet.com
Contact: kcarter@lungmo.org | 42 flights of stairs |
| Arthritis Walk | Arthritis Foundation | | 05/16/2008 | http://www.arthritis.org | |
| St. Louis Walk for Autism Research | Autism Speaks | | 10/13/2008 | http://www.autismwalk.org/stlouis
Contact: sboylan@naar.org | |
| CASA 5K BLUE Skiddoo | CASA of St. Louis County | | 04/26/2009 | www.casastlcounty.org
Contact: 5K & 1 Mile Walks/Runs (also a free Kid's Run) | jbrawley@casastlcounty.org |
| KIDS WALKING for KIDS | CHADS Coalition | Radio One, Pepsi, Slackers Music Movies Games, Kinko's | 05/10/2008 | http://www.chadscoalition.org
Contact: marian@chadscoalition.org | 1-3 miles |
| Annual Walk with a Friend | Children suffering from cancer in St. Louis area | Friends of Kids with Cancer | 04/01/2009 | http://www.friendsofkids.com
Contact: matt@friendsofkids.com | |
| 2nd Annual Keep Kids and Families Strong Walk | Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis | | 04/01/2008 | http://www.stlouiscac.org/support/blueribbonwalk.html | 5K |
| Race for Miracles Family 5K Run/Walk | Children's Miracle Network | Chevy's | 11/01/2008 | http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1436538 | |
| Run 4 Kids & Walk 4 Kids | Christian Activity Center | Christian Activity Center | 11/07/2009 | www.cacesl.org
Contact: 30K Team Relay & 5K Walk | Russell Smith |
| Run 4 Kids / Walk 4 Kids | Christian Activity Center | Christian Activity Center | 11/07/2009 | www.cacesl.org
Contact: 30K Relay (4 Person Team) & 5K Walk | RMS23@hotmail.com |
| Allsup 5K Run/Walk | Christian Activity Center (East St. Louis); Africa Project ( | Allsup | 06/27/2009 | http://www.allsup.com/about-us/community-relations.aspx
Contact: 5K (plus half-mile fun run for children) | allsuprun@allsupinc.com |
| Beta Sigma Phi-ve K and 1/2 Marathon | Community of Flora organizations and individuals | Upsilon Theta Sorority | 11/08/2008 |
Contact: 5-K and 1/2 Marathon (3.1 miles or 13.1 miles) | nycoleh97@yahoo.com |
| CASA 5K BLUE Skiddoo | Court Appointed Special Advocates of St. Louis County | | 04/27/2008 | www.casastlcounty.org | 5K |
| Run For African Relief | Covenant Mercies | | 10/10/2009 | www.runforafricanrelief.com
Contact: 10 and 5 miles runs and a 2 mile walk | fitnessdesign@charter..net |
| Run for Their Lives | Crisis Pregnancy Centers of St. Louis | Students for Life of St. Louis University | 03/01/2008 |
Contact: hannah.diamond@gmail.com | 5K run/walk |
| Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Mid-America Chapter | | 04/18/2008 | www.cctakesteps.org/stlouis
Contact: 2-3 miles | aharrington@ccfa.org |
| Guts & Glory | Crohn's and Colitis Foundation-MidAmerica Chapter | Crohn's and Colitis Foundation MidAmerica Chapter | 08/09/2009 | http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR/Walk/Chapter-Mid-America?pg=e
Contact: 5K Walk or Run; 1 mile fun walk | aharrington@ccfa.org |
| Abell's Angels | Dave and Sheri Abell | | 07/12/2008 |
Contact: djluttrell@hotmail.com | 5K run/walk and 1/2 mile fun walk |
| Run for Sight | Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments | Delta Gamma | 05/04/2008 | http://www.dgckids.org/calendar-spevents.htm | |
| 7th Annual HIV/AIDS Walk for the Cure and Health Expo | Doorways | Area F Council Urban League Federation of Block Units | 06/06/2009 | www.areafcouncil.com
Contact: 1 mile / 3 miles /6 miles | ldavis2@ffic.com |
| Race to Benefit Edgewood Children's Center | Edgewood Children's Center | | | http://www.eccstl.org | |
| Epiphany Run for the Stars | Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic School | Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic School | 05/10/2008 | http://www.epiphanyarchst.org
Contact: sharon.linde@sbcglobal.net | 5K run/walk and 1/2 mile fun walk |
| St. Louis Walk fofr Farm Animals | Farm Sanctuary | | 10/18/2008 | http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org
Contact: stlouis@walkforfarmanimals.org | 3 miles |
| Ft. Zumwalt East High School - PAWS for a Cause | FISH of St. Charles County & Youth In Need | FZ East HS Leadership Class | 04/04/2009 | http://www.fz.k12.mo.us/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/20/5
Contact: 5K Run/Walk | bparisi@fz.k12.mo.us |
| The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Walk | Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network | Twinject and other local sponsors | | http://www.foodallergy.org
Contact: larpeg@swbell.net | 1 or 2.3 mile walk in Forest Park |
| VisionWalk | For Research in Retinal Diseases | Foundation Fighting Blindness | 09/27/2008 | www.VisionWalk.org
Contact: ssroka@fightblindness.org | 5K (3.125 Miles) |
| Run for Research | Foundation for Physical Therapy | WU Physical Therapy | 04/26/2008 | http://physicaltherapy.wustl.edu | 10K and 5K runs, 1mi walk |
| Fragile, Not Broken: A Fun Run/Walk for Knowledge | Fragile X Resource Center of Missouri | | 04/01/2008 |
Contact: southard5@sbcglobal.net | 5K Run, 1.4 mile walk |
| The Energizer Wondergirl 5K | Girls on the Run St Louis | Energizer | 05/10/2008 | www,girlsontherunstlouis.org | 5K |
| GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K & Fun Run | GO! St. Louis youth running programs at St. Louis Public Sch | | 10/18/2009 | www.gostlouis.org
Contact: 10K (6.1 miles) and Fun Run (1 mile) | info@gostlouis.org |
| Steppin Out | Grief Support | Knowing You Ministries | 04/01/2008 | www.kylene.org
Contact: knowingyou@sbcglobal.net | 5 mile competitive; 1-5 mile fun-run/walk |
| Steppin' Out run/walk family event | Grief support/ and financial assistance to teen missions | Knowing You Ministries | 04/01/2008 | http://www.kylene.org
Contact: debril@sbcglobal.net | 5 mile walk or run |
| CHIPS' 8th Annual Run/Walk and Community Health Festival | Healthcare for uninsured/medically underserved populations | Community Health-in-Partnership Services (CHIPS) | 10/10/2009 | http://www.chipsstlouis.org/runwalk.html
Contact: (314) 652-9231 ext. 20 | 5K run/walk and 1 mile fun walk |
| 5K Run For Freedom: Rescuing Girls from Trafficking | International Crisis Aid | St. Louis University | 09/19/2009 | www.crisisaid.org
Contact: 5K | dvelazco@crisisaid.org |
| JJK - Schnucks Bridge Run | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation/Schnucks Markets | 10/01/2008 | http://www.jackiejoyner-kerseefoundation.org/campaign.htm | 5K, 1 mile walk/run |
| Walk To Cure Diabetes | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | | 09/01/2008 | http://www.jdrf.org | |
| Walk to Defeat Diabetes | Kilo Diabetes & Vascular Research Foundation | Kilo Diabetes & Vascular Research Foundation | 10/04/2008 | http://www.kilorf.com/specialevents.asp
Contact: 314.434.6500 | 1 or 3 mile Walk/Fun Run |
| CHIPS 9th Annual Run/Walk and Community Health Festival | Low Income Uninsured Population | Community Health-In-Partnership Services | 10/10/2009 | www.chipsstl.org
Contact: 5K competitive run, one mile fund walk | eweyerich@chipsstl.org |
| Water for Sudan | Lui Sudan, Africa | St. Martin's Episcopal Church | 05/10/2008 | www.stmartinschurch.org
Contact: Clclary@sbcglobal.net | 1/3/5 mi |
| Walk For Lupus Now | Lupus Foundation of America, Missouri Chapter | Lupus Foundation of America, Missouri Chapter | 10/05/2008 | http://www.lupusmo.org
Contact: adminlupus@sbcglobal.net | |
| Walk For Lupus Now | Lupus Foundation of America, Missouri Chapter | | 10/05/2008 | www.walkforlupusnowmo.kintera.org
Contact: pgmcoor@sbcglobal.net | Maximum of 2 miles |
| 2008 Walk for Lupus Now | Lupus Foundation of America, Missouri Chapter | Lupus Foundation of America | 10/05/2008 | www.lupusmo.org
Contact: pgmcoor@sbcglobal.net | |
| Family Walk with Run 2008 | Lutheran Family and Children's Services | Monsanto, Mountain Valley Spring Water, Experitec, Dierbergs | 04/01/2008 | www.lfcsmo.org
Contact: virginiag@lfcs.org | 3-mile kid-friendly walk route, 5K competitive run |
| Miles for Kids | Marian Hall Agencies Safe Place | | | | 5K run/2.5 mile walk |
| Wag-N-Walk & 5K Run | Metro East Humane Society | Various | 09/12/2009 | www.mehs.org
Contact: 5K | claleman@mehs.org |
| Wag N Walk & 5K Run | Metro East Humane Society | Metro East Humane Society | 09/12/2009 | http://www.mehs.org/
Contact: 5K Run/Walk | |
| Walk for the Blind | Minds Eye Information Service | | 05/01/2008 | http://www.snows.org/Events | 5K or 1K |
| NAMIWalks for the Mind of America | NAMI | NAMI | 05/24/2008 | http://www.nami.org | 3.1mi and 1mi |
| The National Walk for the Children | National Children's Cancer Society | | 09/01/2008 | http://www.children-cancer.org | |
| Kidney Walk | National Kidney Foundation | | 06/06/2008 | http://www.nkfstl.com
Contact: mail@nkfstl.com | |
| MS Walks | National MS Society | | 04/01/2008 | www.gatewaymswalk.org
Contact: info@gatewaymssociety.org | Varies by site |
| MS Gateway Area Walk 2008 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society | | 02/01/2008 | http://walkmos.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagenam | |
| Walk for Healthy Kids | National PTA | Lollytogs | 06/01/2008 | http://www.pta.org/parent_resources.html
Contact: derickson@pta.org | 5K |
| Walk As One | NCCJSTL's Anytown Youth Leadership Institute | National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis | 08/01/2008 | http://www.nccjstl.org
Contact: kittynangle@sbcglobal.net | 1-2 miles |
| 24th Annual Firecracker 5K Run and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk | O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce | O'Fallon Family YMCA, Wharf Pharmacy & Medical Equipment, Snap Fitness | 07/04/2008 | www.ofallonchamber.org
Contact: info@ofallonchamber.org | 5K run/walk and 1/2 mile fun walk |
| 9th Annual "Sweat-4-Pets" Walk/Run | Operation S P O T | | 11/08/2009 | www.opspot.org
Contact: 5K/10K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk | info@opspot.org |
| Sweat-4-Pets | OpSpot (Operation Stop Pet Overpopulation Today) | | 11/09/2008 | www.opspot.org
Contact: 5k/10k Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk | kscowan@hotmail.com |
| PurpleStride St. Louis 2009 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - St. Louis Affiliate | 10/18/2009 | http://www.pancan.org/purplestrideSL09/
Contact: 1 mile & 5 K routes for fun run/walk | spisarski@pancanvolunteer.org |
| Race For Home | Peter and Paul Community Services | | | http://www.ppcsinc.org
Contact: emoore@ppcsinc.org | 5K run/walk |
| Walk for PKD | PKD Foundation | PKD Foundation - St. Louis Chapter | 09/21/2008 | www.pkdcure.org
Contact: StLouisChapter@pkdcure.org | 3 mi |
| Second Wind Lung Walk | Second wind Lung Transplant Association of St. Louis | | 10/18/2008 | www.secondwindstl.org
Contact: gcturner2007@sbcglobal.net | 5K |
| Second Wind Lung Walk | Second Wind Lung Transplant Organization of St. Louis | Second Wind | 10/17/2009 | www.secondwindstl.org
Contact: 5k run/walk or 1 mile fun run | gcturner2007@sbcglobal.net |
| Share Walk for Rememberence and Hope | Share National Infant & Pregnancy Loss, Inc. | Share National Infant & Pregnancy Loss, Inc. | 10/04/2008 | http://www.nationalshareoffice.com
Contact: 4olearys@charter.net | 1.7 or 3 mile |
| 8th Annual Walk for Rememberance & Hope | Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support, Inc. | | 10/24/2009 | www.nationalshare.org
Contact: 1 mile or 3 miles | info@nationalshare.org |
| Strides for SIDS 5K run/1 mile walk | SIDS Resources, Inc. | | 05/31/2008 | http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=154184
Contact: lahrens@sidsresources.org | Forest Park Upper Muny Lot |
| Trails for Tails | St. Charles Humane Society | St. Charles Humane Society | 09/14/2008 | http://www.stcharleshumanesociety.org | |
| Lung Walk | St. Louis Second Wind Lung Patient Assistance Fund | | 10/01/2008 | http://www.secondwindstl.org | 5k and 1m |
| Walk for Water | Sudan ( Lui) | ST. Martin's Episcopal Church | 05/02/2009 | www.stmartinschurch.org
Contact: 5K / 1 mile fun run | babuehler@aol.com |
| Riley's Run for a Reason | SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Children) Program | | 10/01/2008 | http://www.rileyborisenko.com | 5K run/walk |
| Wyman Walk for Kids | Teen Leadership Program | WU Physical Therapy | | http://www.wymancenter.org | |
| AIDS Walk | The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis | The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis | 10/01/2008 | http://www.aidstl.org
Contact: aidstl@earthlink.net | |
| Move Your Feet With Alpha Phi | The Alpha Phi Foundation for Cardiac Disease Research | Alpha Phi Sorority | | http://www.alphaphi.org/foundation
Contact: acarmell@wustl.edu | 5K around the WashU campus |
| JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes | The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | | 09/28/2008 | http://www.jdrf.org/stlouis | 1 or 3 mile |
| Walk for the Children | The National Children's Cancer Society of St. Louis | | 09/27/2008 | http://www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org
Contact: sshuetz@children-cancer.org | |
| The 2nd Annual Water for Sudan Walkathon | The People of the Sudan | St. Martin's Episcopal Church Ellisville, MO | 05/02/2009 | www.stmartinschurch.org
Contact: 5k Run/Walk, 1 mile Fun Run | lubbielu@charter.net |
| Cancer Survivorship Walk | The Wellness Community | The Wellness Community | 05/17/2008 | http://www.wellnesscommunitystl.org/fundraising.html
Contact: shesselmeyer@wellnesscommunity.org | |
| Walk With Me | UCP Easter Seals Heartland | Innoventor | 07/25/2009 | www.walkwithme.org/stlouis
Contact: 5K and 1-mile courses | eschneider@mo.easterseals.com |
| 2nd Annual Sweat with the Vets | Veterans | Department of Veterans Affairs | 05/31/2008 |
Contact: Jean.Ferguson@va.gov | 5K |
| Annual Wildwood Family YMCA 5K Run/Walk | Wildwood Family YMCA Strong Community Annual Campaign | Lead Sponsor Brickhouse Pub & Grill | 07/26/2009 | www.ymcastlouis.org
Contact: 5K | ghirssig@ymcastlouis.org |
| Wildwood Family YMCA 5K Run/Walk | Wildwood YMCA 2009 Partner Campaign | Numerous | 07/28/2008 | www.ymcastlouis/org/wildwood/5K
Contact: cgreer@ymcastlouis.org | 5K |
| March for Babies | | March of Dimes | 04/26/2008 | http://www.marchforbabies.org/#
Contact: (314) 646-8601 | 3.2 miles |
| Walk a Mile in Her Shoes | | Alive, Raven, Family Violence Council, and YWCA St Louis Regional Sexual Assault Center | 04/01/2008 | www.walkamilestl.org
Contact: walkamilestl@gmail.com | 1 mile |
| Walk for Ghana | | Concord Trinity United Methodist Church | 08/15/2009 | http://ghanawalk.blogspot.com/
Contact: lasnow61@hotmail.com | 5K |
| Rock N' Run | | | 10/10/2009 | http://www.ellisville2.govoffice2.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC
Contact: 5K Run/Walk (approx 3 miles) | sklekamp@ellisville.mo.us |
