Cocoa Classic 5k 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Start time
- 11:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Oct 9, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Classic 5k | 5K | Nov 8, 202611:00 AM | $35$40 after Oct 9, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 9, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Oct 9, then $40 until Nov 8, then $45 until Nov 9.
Online registration closes Nov 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Missouri ($34.50).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Saint Louis runs 37:38, about 12:07 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:06 and men in 33:08.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:34 AM, and the Cocoa Classic 5k starts at 11:00 AM. The start sits about 480 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1 Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63110
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 8 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 30°F and hot years reach 72°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1 Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63110Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 480 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 8, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Cocoa Classic 5k?
- Sunday, November 8, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 9, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Missouri?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Missouri ($34.50).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 1 Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63110.
From the organizers
Cocoa Classic 5K — St. Louis
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.
Washington University in St. Louis, Danforth Campus
www.runcocoaclassic.com
The Cocoa Classic is a 5K with a purpose: raising money for mental health work reaching teens and young adults before a crisis, not after.
The race was founded by Collin Maher as a high school sophomore in Atlanta, after he noticed kids at a local food bank wearing worn-out shoes. What started as an Eagle Scout project put new shoes on more than 1,600 children. Collin died by suicide in May 2026, weeks after finishing his freshman year at WashU. He was 19.