The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race

The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race features a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-mile fun run and 1-mile costume dog walk – with a special Halloween twist! From the serious road racer to the family dressed head-to-toe in costume completing the race together, this is a can't-miss fall event! 

Held in picturesque Eureka, MO and The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race will feature partnerships with local businesses, and of course - a top-quality race with all the great things you've come to expect from GO! St. Louis events! 

In addition to our line-up of events, runners will be treated to great post-race amenities including plenty of candy (it IS Halloween, after all!), 4 Hands beer for the over 21-participants, and a great festival area in Eureka's business district!  And don't forget to dress in costume - the Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race Costume Contest will return this year!   

We are incredibly excited to partner with the city of Eureka, MO to treat runners to great views, great hospitality from Eureka's thriving business district, and lots of festive fall fun!  We are in the process of finalizing the race courses, and will post them as soon as we are able. 

5K & 10K routes will be on 100% paved roads.  The Half Marathon will be a combination of paved road and some finely crushed gravel in certain sections.  Both events will still be considered a traditional road race course! 

In-Person Race FAQs

Q: What will on-course support be like?
A: We will provide several water stations on course, but likely not as many as in a typical race. We ask that runners come prepared with additional water in a hand-held or other carrier, as well as energy gels, chews, or electrolytes needed. For more information, please check out our Safety Measures page.

Q: What social distancing requirements can I expect at the race?
A: Unless you are from the same common household, we ask that all runners stay socially distanced while in the event areas, including but not limited to packet pick up, start line, on course, finish line and the post-race festivities.

Q: What can I expect at the finish line?
A: The finish line will be broken down into chutes, when you cross the finish we ask you to put your mask back on. While navigating the finish line chute, you will need to remain socially distanced and you will receive a finisher medal and pre-bagged snacks, water and beer (21 and over.) We ask that you continue moving through the finish area - no standing or waiting inside the finish line area will be allowed. 

Q: If the race is canceled, what can I expect?
A: If the race is canceled or shut down by county/city health officials we will transfer all in-person registrations to the virtual option or issue a full refund. 

Q: What safety measures will be in place?
A: Safety is our number one priority, to see all of our planned safety measures, please visit our safety page. Expect masks to be required, social distancing to be enforced, and low course density allowing everyone to enjoy their races. 

Q: Are spectators allowed?
A: Spectators are allowed, but must remain socially distanced from anyone not from the same household. We ask that there be no congregating at the start/finish line. There is plenty of space for spectators to watch the race from a safe distance.

Q: What do I receive with my in-person registration? 
A: With your registration you will receive a Great Halloween Race hooded sweatshirt, custom Great Halloween Race face mask, digital finisher’s certificate, bib number, commemorative finisher’s medal, post-race treat bag with snacks, candy (of course!),water bottle, and beer (over 21). We will also have age group awards, 3-deep. 

Q: May I use my deferral code from Marathon Weekend 2020’s cancellation? 
A: Yes. You may use it for the in-person or virtual Great Halloween Race. If you selected to defer your entry (a choice you were asked to make in April), you were emailed a code in May.  That code can be used to gain free entry into this event.  If you cannot find your emailed code, please email info@gostlouis.org.  (Please note: looking for your email/code prior to asking us to re-send would be much appreciated. We are operating on a skeleton crew due to the pandemic and financial event loss this year.) 

Q: Will the race be timed?
A: Yes this race will be a ChronoTrack chip timed event. All results and awards will be based on chip times.

Q: Is the course certified?
A: Yes, this is a certified half marathon course.

Q: Is there a time limit?
A: Yes, we have a time limit of three and a half hours from the start of the last wave. 

Virtual Race FAQs

Q: How does a virtual race work?
A: First select a distance you'd like to compete or complete. We offer a 5k run, 10k run, or half marathon. Once you register for a distance, the next step is to complete the distance and earn your finisher medal. The distance set by the event that you register for can be completed at any location of your choice, and can even be completed indoors on a treadmill! You have until the end of October to complete your race and submit your time. 

Q: Where should I run my race? 
A: That's the beauty of a virtual race, you can run or ride wherever and whenever you like! We do, however, insist you stay safe by observing all local, state and federal social distancing orders as well as respecting any closures or social distancing rules of local, county or state parks. Also if you're not feeling well or experiencing any symptoms of COVID19, it's best you stay home, rest and seek medical attention if necessary. 

Q: What do I get for participating?
A: Participants get a premium softstyle hooded sweatshirt with a special 2020 design!),  a custom limited edition Halloween themed finisher’s medal, a virtual race bib,  and a GO! St. Louis Halloween race themed face mask, Plus we're putting together a trick or treat bag of race goodies that you'll also get at our drive through packet pick-up!

Q: Do I need a GPS watch or smartphone app to track my mileage? 
A: You can use whatever technology that works best of you to track your mileage, but we will not require any proof of activity. However, we do encourage you to submit your results to see how you stack up against your competition!

Q: Do treadmill miles count? How about elliptical miles?
A: Yes for treadmills miles. Yes for elliptical miles, but we encourage you to get outside and enjoy the fall weather in October!

Q: I'm running in another race during the same period as the challenge. Can I count those miles toward my total?
A: Yes.

Q: When do I receive my swag?
A: You will have the option to have your packet shipped during registration, but we will be holding a drive through packet pickup (date TBD) so that we can see our runners in the safest way possible! If shipping is added during registration, we will start mailing them out mid-October.

Q: What do the medals look like and are shirts available?
A: See the Race Info tab for pictures of the the medals and shirts.

IN-PERSON HALF MARATHON - OCTOBER 17, 2020

6:30am Packet Pick Up Opens

7:00am First Wave begins 
Runners in First Wave may begin race at any time until 7:25 

7:30am Second Wave begins
Runners in Second Wave may begin race at any time until 7:55am

8:00am Third Wave begins
Runners in Third Wave may begin race at any time until 8:25am

8:30am Fourth Wave begins
Runners in Fourth Wave may begin race at any time until 8:55am

9:00am Fifth Wave begins
Runners in Fifth Wave may begin race at any time until 9:25am 

(additional waves may be opened if necessary)

The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race is returning to picturesque Eureka, MO!  This beautiful west St. Louis suburb combines the best of a thriving business district with local restaurants and shops with amazing scenery and country roads along the Meramec River. Participants can expect all the great features of this event’s large, professionally organized road race, with a fun and festive venue!  

Athlete Benefits 

• Great Halloween Race Long Sleeve Technical Shirt
• Festive Finisher’s Medal 
• Digital Finishers’ Certificate

PARTICIPANT AGE POLICY:

All participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign their waiver. The minimum age for half marathon participants is 12 years old on race day.

REFUND POLICY:

All registration fees and add-on payments are final and non-refundable under any and all circumstances including cancellation, postponement, or alteration. The only instance where refunds would be offered is in the case the event is cancelled due to local health officials ruling the event cannot be safely held due to COVID-19. 

IN-PERSON EVENT TO VIRTUAL EVENT TRANSFER POLICY:

Participants may transfer between the In-Person Event and the Virtual Event or vice versa until the first scheduled packet pickup date. After this transfer deadline, no transfers will be allowed. Participants will pay or be refunded any difference in registration costs between events at the time of the transfer including any data or credit card processing fees. Virtual participants can only transfer to the in-person event if it is not sold-out. 

PARTICIPANT TO PARTICIPANT TRANSFER POLICY:

Race bibs and registrations cannot be transferred to another person. Participants may not give or sell their race number to another individual. Failure to comply will result in disqualification from the current Race and a ban from the Race for the following year.

EVENT CANCELLATION AND ALTERATION POLICY:

GO! St. Louis reserves the right to alter or cancel the Race’s Events for reasons related to extreme weather (including, but not limited to, heat, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, storms, lightning and floods), accidents, acts of war or terrorism, coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic or other public health emergency, military conflicts, riots or protests or for any reason that, in GO! St. Louis’’ discretion, will protect the safety and security of Event participants and spectators. In the event of such alteration or cancellation, there will be no refund of registration fees unless cancellation is due to COVID-19.

GO! St. Louis reserves the right to alter the Race’s Events or related packet pickups. Alterations to the Event may include but are not limited to Event location, date (postpone), time, distance, route, surface, participant materials or Event format (including Virtual Event, In-Person Event or In-person Socially Distant Event formats), or packet pickup location, date, time or format. In the event of Event or packet pickup alteration, refunds will not be issued

WEATHER OR OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITION EVENT CANCELLATION AND ALTERATION POLICY:

In the event that the In-Person Event is cancelled due to weather or other dangerous conditions, GO! St. Louis reserves the right to alter the In-Person Event to be a Virtual Event and transfer all In-Person Event participants into the Virtual Event. In the event that the In-Person Event is altered to be a Virtual Event, refunds will not be issued. Participants will receive participant materials for the current year’s Virtual Event which will be shipped to them. The Virtual Event Waiver and Virtual Event Policies will apply to the Virtual Event.

CORONAVIRUS EVENT CANCELLATION AND ALTERATION POLICY:

In the event that the In-Person Event is cancelled due to Coronavirus, GO! St. Louis reserves the right to offer participants the choice between the two options listed below:

1. Transfer your registration to the 2020 Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race virtual event. Your race SWAG will be mailed to you and you will receive a refund for the difference in your registration prices. If you choose not to run the in-person event despite there being no cancelation, you may transfer to the virtual event at any time before 5:00 pm the day before the first scheduled packet pickup.
2. Receive a refund for 100% of your registration fees. This does not include your processing fees.

PARTICIPANT MATERIALS POLICIES (FOR IN-PERSON EVENTS)
 

PARTICIPANT MATERIALS FULFILLMENT POLICY:

Participant materials include race bib, giveaway item, and any complimentary or paid add-on or merchandise optionally selected during registration. Participants should plan to attend regularly scheduled packet pickup dates in order to pick up their participant materials. Participant materials will not be shipped prior to Event date unless the "Mail my packet" option was paid for during registration. After Event day, participant materials can be mailed upon request, but participants must cover the cost of shipping. Sizing is not guaranteed after regularly scheduled packet pickup dates. Participant material requests must be made within 4 weeks following the Event.

SHIRT EXCHANGE POLICY:

Participant shirt exchange, if made available, will be on Event day at the finish line. After Event day, participant shirts can be exchanged upon request, but participants must cover the cost of shipping. Sizing is not guaranteed after regularly scheduled packet pickup dates. Shirt exchange requests must be made within 4 weeks following the Event.

AWARDS POLICY:

Due to the extended start waves, we do not plan to have an in-person awards ceremony. All awards will be available for pick-up in the week following the race.  Award winners will be emailed with specific instructions for pick up.  If you live outside of St. Louis City or St. Louis County your award will be mailed to you. St. Louis City or County resident award winners may request their award be shipped, but the award winner must cover the cost of shipping. Award shipping requests must be made within 4 weeks following the Event. 

PARTICIPANT MATERIALS POLICIES (FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS)

PARTICIPANT MATERIALS FULFILLMENT POLICY:

All Virtual Event participants can choose to pick up their participant materials at the regularly scheduled packet pickup dates or have their participant materials shipped for an additional charge. All participant materials will ship as soon as possible following the end of the Virtual Event window. Participant materials include race bib, giveaway item, and any complimentary or paid add-ons optionally selected during registration. 

PARTICIPANT SHIRT EXCHANGE POLICY:

Shirt exchanges for Virtual Event participants are not guaranteed and are dependent upon sizing. Participant shirts can be exchanged upon request, but participants must cover the cost of shipping. Shirt exchange requests must be made within 4 weeks of the end of the Virtual Event window.

AWARDS POLICY:

There are no awards for Virtual Event divisions or categories.

Participants of The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween race will receive a some of the most festive Halloween themed swag! As a participant, you will receive a premium long sleeve lifestyle t-shirt and medal! 

REFER A FRIEND: EARN SWAG AND CASH BACK

When you sign up for The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race, you’re eligible to earn limited edition swag and cash rewards when you refer friends and family to sign up too!

How do you earn your swag and cash back!?

• Refer 4 friends - Earn limited edition GO! St. Louis swag
• Refer 7 friends - $20 of your registration fees will be refunded directly to your credit card
   

Just follow these steps:

1. Sign up for The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween race (any distance!).
2. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a unique referral link in your confirmation email to share with your friends, family or post on social media.
3. Get 4 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will receive limited swag!
4. Get 7 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will automatically receive a $20 refund on your credit card. Cha-ching!
5. Congrats! Celebrate your referral success! We suggest with a little extra Halloween candy!

REFERRAL FAQ'S

Q: Where can I find my unique referral link? 
A: Your unique URL can be found in:
 - Your registration confirmation email (register today!)
 - Your RunSignUp account: To find the URL, or the status of your referrals, log in to RunSignup.com, click on My Profile, under Runner Links section

Q: How do I get my $20?
A: Our system will automatically put $20 back on your credit card when the 7th referral is tracked to your unique referral URL. 

Q: Can I retroactively get credit for friend's I've referred?
A: Sorry, friends must register with your link at time of their registration. Those who sign up without your link can not be added to your referral count. Be sure they know to use your link when signing up.

** GO! St. Louis reserves the right to cancel this program at any time.

IN- PERSON HALF MARATHON REGISTRATION GUARANTEE

If we are unable to hold the 2020 GO! St. Louis Great Halloween Race in-person event due to coronavirus, you can defer to next year, transfer to the virtual event for free or receive a full refund (minus processing fees). 

We are super excited about the 2020 GO! St. Louis Great Halloween Race in-person event, however, if we must cancel the in-person event due to coronavirus, all registered participants of the in-person event will be able to choose between these three options.

1. DEFER. Defer your registration to the 2021 GO! St. Louis Great Halloween Race in-person event. You may defer your 2020 in-person registration to the 2021 in-person event prior to the decision deadline announced upon cancellation. 

2. GO VIRTUAL. Transfer your registration to the 2020 GO! St. Louis Great Halloween Racevirtual event. If you do not defer your registration to the 2021 in-person event, your registration will be automatically transferred to the virtual event. Your race SWAG will be mailed to you and you will receive a refund for the difference in your registration prices. If you choose not to run the in-person event despite there being no cancelation, you may transfer to the virtual event at any time before 5:00 pm the day before the first scheduled packet pickup. 

3. REFUND. Receive a refund for 100% of your registration fees. This does not include your processing fees.

If you register for the virtual event and decide to transfer to the in-person event, you may do so any time before 5:00 pm CST the day before the first scheduled packet pickup by paying the price difference between your virtual event registration and the current price of the in-person event – provided that the in-person event has not sold out. 

Please note that we have created registration policies that are as flexible as we can make them. Under no circumstances will refunds be issued for the virtual events. 

We currently plan on staging a typical race with mass wave starts, no mask requirements for vaccinated participants and a full post-race festival!  We will continue to monitor the current environment and will make any changes to our safety plan when necessary. Rest assured, the team at GO! St. Louis has safely and successfully executed 4 races in the past year, even during the height of the pandemic, and we will continue to use any and all safety protocols necessary for our area's current conditions and requirements. 

How do you submit your results? 

Recording your mileage for The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween race is super easy, you will be submitting results directly into the RunSignUp system. You will get an email with instructions for you to upload following your registration, but in case you don't get the email, you can follow the below instructions. You will not be able to enter data until 10/1/2023, and results will remain open for submission through 11/30/2023. If you are having any trouble, please use the contact us on race page.

Submit and manage virtual results

1. Login to your RunSignup account.
2. Navigate to the Leaderboard page.
3. Click "Submit Virtual Results"
4. You will be shown a calendar, select the current day or the day for which you are entering the miles.
5. A second box says "Distance in Miles", add the mileage you ran/walked/hiked/biked/paddled that day.
6. Don't forget to enter your time too.
7. Click "Submit Activity"
8. Congrats on finishing your race!