Cocoa Classic 5k
Cocoa Classic 5k is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Saint Louis, MO, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 8, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
This race is the St. Louis Cocoa Classic — run on the campus he loved, on Olympic ground, for the young people who need someone to notice.
The course runs through the Danforth Campus: 169 acres of Collegiate Gothic architecture and an accredited arboretum, at the best week of the year for it. The 1904 Olympic Games were held here — the first anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.
Registration
$35 — Through October 8
$40 — October 9 through November 7
$45 — Race day
Every finisher receives a Cocoa Classic shirt, and there's hot cocoa at the line. Cocoa Classic medals for overall, masters, and age group winners.
Chip-timed by Big River Race Management.
Walkers and strollers welcome. Come to race it, or come to walk it with your family.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
60°
Typical Low
42°
Based on US Climate Normals data from St Louis Sci Ctr, 3 mi from the venue.
About Saint Louis, MO
Population
293,109
as of 2023
City Elevation
471 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
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Waiting For?
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50
Days to train
- Race
- Cocoa Classic 5k
- Date
- November 8, 2026
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Cocoa Classic 5k
Nov 8, 2026