Fair Acres Family YMCA Maple Leaf 5k 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Carthage, Missouri
- Entry fee
- From $38 · goes up to $53 on Oct 2, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf 5k Adult | 5K | Oct 17, 20267:00 AM | $48$53 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Maple Leaf 5k Youth | 5K | Oct 17, 20267:00 AM | $38$43 after Oct 2, 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 $53 on Oct 2, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Maple Leaf 5k Adult: $48 until Oct 2, then $53 until Oct 12.
- Maple Leaf 5k Youth: $38 until Oct 2, then $43 until Oct 12.
Online registration closes Oct 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $48, entry is about 39 percent above a typical 5K in Missouri, which costs $34.50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Carthage runs 31:33, about 10:09 a mile, based on 7 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:46 and men in 28:54.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:25 AM, and the Maple Leaf 5k Adult starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 960 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
827 E Centennial Ave, Carthage, MO 64836
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 October 17 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 83°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
- 827 E Centennial Ave, Carthage, MO 64836Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 960 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 17, 2025), 2024 (Oct 18, 2024), 2023 (Oct 20, 2023), 2022 (Oct 14, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Fair Acres Family YMCA Maple Leaf 5k?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $38 before processing fees, and rises to $53 on Oct 2, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Missouri?
- At $48, entry is about 39 percent above a typical 5K in Missouri, which costs $34.50 right now.
- 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 827 E Centennial Ave, Carthage, MO 64836.
From the organizers
Join us on October 17th for a morning run through the beautiful City of Carthage as a part of the annual Maple Leaf Festival! This year we will be doing a new route that follows part of the path of the parade!