Course starts and ends in historic downtown St. Louis, near the Gateway Arch.

GO! St. Louis Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Daniel Maurer of St. Louis and Kelly Fox of Mount Zion, Ill., took first place in the men's and women's divisions.

Maurer, Fox are St Louis Marathon Winners

The Spirit of St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend™ crossed the finish line of its sixth edition this weekend with a record number of registrants and a wide variety of events for athletes of all ages and abilities.

St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend™ Sets Event Record with Nearly 15,000 Registrants

Human Interest Story

Tony Reed runs for fitness and fun. He is a founder and executive director of the National Black Marathoners Association and has become an advocate for minority participation in endurance sports.

Runner's Goal is to Boost Participation by Minorities at Spirit of St Louis Marathon

Training/ Health

The best way to finish your race faster is to incorporate speed sessions once a week in your training. From workouts with unusual names such as Fartlek and Yasso, there are tons of ways to do speed work. Some of these are explained.

Get up to Speed: Whittle your Spirit of St Louis Marathon Time with Simple Training Sessions

Good crowds, excellent start and finish area, too many potholes, not enough mile markers.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results