Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
- Date
- June 13, 2026
- Distance
- KIDS 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (non competitive) Ages 0-12 · 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (non competitive) Ages 13+ · 5K & more
From the Organizer
Grab your friends and family and join us for the Zonta 5K, 10K or One Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, June 13th by the 4H Building in Arena Park. The 10K will start at 7:30 am and the 1 Mile and 5K will start at 8 am. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau’s service projects that advance the status of women and girls worldwide. *The event will be chip timed!
Online registration will close Thursday, June 11 at 11:59 p.m. After this, 10K registration will be available onsite from 6:45-7:15 a.m. on race day. The 1 Mile and 5K registration will be available from 6:45 - 7:45 am on race day. Those registered by May 25 are guaranteed an awesome t-shirt!
Packet Pick Up will be Friday, June 12 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Fitness Plus; 150 South Mt. Auburn Road; Entrance #8 or on race day starting at 6:45 a.m. at Arena Park - 4H Building.
Awards will be announced around 9:00 a.m. One Mile Fun Run/Walk participants will not be timed. Awards will be given to the overall male and female as well as the top three in each age category, for the 5K and 10K.
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 6/13
High
90°
Low
70°
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
32%
Wind
5 mph
Host City
About Cape Girardeau, MO
Population
40,047
as of 2023
Elevation
364 ft
Nearest Airport
CGI
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 109 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
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Days to train
- Race
- Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
- Date
- June 13, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run is a running race held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on June 13, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Arena Park - 4H Building, Cape Girardeau, MO. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Zonta 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Jun 13, 2026