
From the Organizer
This year our Walk for the Homeless is returning to an in-person walk in downtown Saint Joseph on Friday, November 7 th! This event helps to raise awareness of homelessness in St. Joseph, Missouri. The walk helps raise funds for the homeless community in St. Joseph to help obtain I.D. cards, birth certificates, and transportation.
The event will begin at the Downtown Health Center (Northwest Health Services) at 503 S. 6th Street.
Be sure to like our Facebook Page for up-to-date information at https://www.facebook.com/StJosephWalkfortheHomeless/.
Check out our new website! https://wwwstjwalkforthehomeless.org
Events
Weather
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
58°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from St Joseph Rosecrans Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
71,542
as of 2023
Elevation
965 ft
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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Walk for the Homeless
Nov 6, 2026