City of Roses Half Marathon

The City of Roses Half Marathon & 5K is Missouri’s long-running running weekend, staged at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau. The event features a USATF-certified 5K on a paved trail and a Half Marathon that travels a scenic paved route through residential Cape Girardeau and out into the county, looping back to the Osage Center. Volunteers provide water stops roughly every two miles early on and every mile from mile 8 on.

Post-race offerings include food, water, Gatorade, locally brewed beer, pancakes and coffee. New this year: a Half Marathon Relay and a Virtual option; guaranteed shirts/backpacks for early registrants; prize money for top finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.