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Love to Run St. Charles 5k | 10k | Half Marathon

Sat June 13, 2026 Saint Charles, MO 63301 US Directions

Packet Pickup and Information Booth Assistant High Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 12, 2026

June 13, 2026

Details

Volunteers with assist distributing race packets, bib numbers and race swag to the athletes. Volunteers will assist with answering athlete/spectator questions, selling merchandise and helping with the awards ceremony. You may be asked to assist with setup/teardown of info tent as well.

Location

Location on the day before the race -
Granada Cyclery, 5858 Suemandy Drive, Saint Peters, MO 63376


Location on race day -
Katy Depot, Frontier Park 500 S Riverside Dr. Saint Charles, MO 63301

Race Set Up Low Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This may require some heavy lifting. We always need so much help with this area!

Location

Katy Depot, Frontier Park 500 S Riverside Dr. Saint Charles, MO 63301

Aid Station #1 Katy Trail and Olive Street High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Athletes multiple times. Will need one volunteer here to focus on course marshaling and directing athletes.

Location

Blanchette Landing Boat Ramp located at 110 Olive St. Saint Charles, MO 63301, you can drive and park at your volunteer spot. Bathrooms are located at this volunteer location. Will need one volunteer here to focus on course marshaling and directing athletes.

Run Course Marshal Blanchette Landing Boat Ramp Medium Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

Volunteers will be directing athletes on the course. Telling them where to turn around or which way to go. This volunteer will direct runners to get off the Katy Trail and run through the Blanchette Landing Boat Ramp parking lot and enter the trailhead.

Location

Blanchette Landing Boat Ramp located at 100 Olive St. Saint Charles, MO 63301, you can drive and park at your volunteer spot. Bathrooms are located at this volunteer location.

Run Course Marshal - Dusable Park on the East Side of the Katy Trail High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

Volunteers will be directing athletes on the course. Telling them where to turn around or which way to go. As runners come out of the trail system this volunteer instructs 10K and Half Marathon participants to head NORTH on the Dusable Trail System and directs 5K participants to get on the Katy and head SOUTH toward the finish line

Location

Dusable Park - Entrance into the parking lot is located at the intersection of 101 Tecumseh St. and N Main St. Charles, MO 63301. You can drive and park at your volunteer spot. Bathrooms are located at this volunteer location.

Aid Station #5 Katy Trail near Dusable Park High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon Athletes multiple times. Will need one volunteer here to focus on course marshaling and directing athletes.

Location

2501-2509 N River Rd. Saint Charles, MO 63301. You can drive and park near your volunteer spot and then walk up onto the Katy Trail.

Run Course Marshal - Dusable Park on the West Side of the Katy Trail High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

Volunteers will be directing athletes on the course. Telling them where to turn around or which way to go.

As runners are coming off the DuSable trail just East of the Katy Trail they will pass the volunteer and are to keep North on the Katy Trail for about .75 miles and then they will see a turnaround cone and head back towards you. When you see them again you then instruct them to enter Dusable Park on the West side of the Katy Trail.

Location

2501-2509 N River Rd. Saint Charles, MO 63301. You can drive and park near your volunteer spot and then walk up onto the Katy Trail.

Run Course Marshal in Frontier Park by Katy Depot - Half Marathon Turnaround Low Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

Volunteers will be directing athletes on the course. Telling them where to turn around or which way to go. You will instruct half marathoners to turnaround for their 2nd loop.

Location

On the Katy Trail by the Katy Depot, Frontier Park 500 S Riverside Dr. Saint Charles, MO 63301

Floater Low Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position would to help where needed for the race.

Location

To be determined

Finish Line High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

After a participant crosses the finish line you will assist with handing out medals and/or food and drink (must be 21 years old because some of the beverages contain alcohol)

Location

Katy Depot, Frontier Park 500 S Riverside Dr. Saint Charles, MO 63301

Race Tear Down Low Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This may require some heavy lifting. We always need so much help with this area!

Location

Katy Depot, Frontier Park 500 S Riverside Dr. Saint Charles, MO 63301

Run Course Marshal Medium Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

On the run course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, monitor traffic and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur.

Location

On the Katy Trail near the intersection of S. Riverside Drive and E. Chauncey St. You can drive and park near your volunteer spot and then walk up onto the Katy Trail.

Aid Station #2 - Mel Wetter Pkwy & Little Hills Expy High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service the Half Marathon and Marathon Athletes each twice.

Location

Mel Wetter Pkwy & Little Hills Expy. Will be able to park close ish to aid station, it is a bit of a busy intersection.

Aid Station #3 - Tally Ho Drive and Fox Hill Park Trail High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service the Half Marathon and Marathon Athletes each twice.

Location

Tally Ho Drive and Fox Hill Park Trail. In a park. Will be able to park close to aid station. There are bathrooms at this location.

Aid Station #4 - Newtown Blvd and Boschert Trail High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service Marathon Athletes twice.

Location

Newtown Blvd and Boschert Trail. You will be able to park real close and will be a short 2 minute walk to the aid station.

Aid Station #6 - North River Road & Katy Trail (North St. Charles Trailhead) High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon Athletes multiple times.

Location

North St Charles Trailhead for the Katy. There is a parking lot here to park in.

Aid Station #7 - End of Outer 370 Road High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service Full Marathon Athletes twice.

Location

End of Outer 370 Road. Will park close and take a short 2-3 minute walk to volunteer location.

Aid Station #8 - Corner of St. Charles Rock Road and Earth City Levee Trail High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service Full Marathon Athletes twice.

Location

Corner of St. Charles Rock Road and Earth City Levee Trail. Can park at volunteer location.

Aid Station #9 - 4101 Rider Trail N, Earth City MO 63045 High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service Full Marathon Athletes twice.

Location

4101 Rider Trail N, Earth City MO 63045. Will need to take a short 5 minute walk to trail after parking in lot nearby.

Aid Station #10 - Near Missouri River High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. This Aid Station will service Full Marathon Athletes twice.

Location

Near Missouri River. Will need to walk into volunteer spot on the trail. I think this will be a 10+ minute walk in to get to trail.

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