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Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run

1 MILE RUN2026-08-16

Kick off the last day of the Ballwin Days Festival with a competitive 5k and/or 1 mile family fun walk/run.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitemseracing.com LocationBallwin, MORace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"I have run this race three years straight and it keeps getting better. The course at Vlasis Park is flat, fast, and shaded, with mile markers clearly visible. Packet pickup at..."

Best small-town race I have ever run5K · advanced · Apr 2026

"As a runner who has done dozens of local 5Ks, Ballwin Days stands out. The 8 AM start on a Sunday helps avoid the worst of the August heat, and the shaded paths through Vlasis..."

Perfect late-summer community race with serious fun at the finish5K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

Park 1 mile layout

Course geometry is still filling in, but the race format, location, and planning signals already make the day easier to read.

Elevation profile

0 ft net

95 ft up and 98 ft down across the 1 MILE RUN.

Pressure point

Late-race heat exposure

If the day warms quickly, the smartest move is usually protecting the middle miles instead of chasing pace too early.

Weather bias

Heat can decide the day

This is a summer race, so plan for warm pavement, hydration, and a race-week forecast check.

Free training plan

Build a free 1 MILE RUN plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run 1 MILE RUN course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

How hard is a 1-mile race?

Planning read

79/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Forecast preview

Weather read

Light headwind penalty

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run 1 MILE RUN weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

-3.0 mph

Interpretation

Light headwind penalty

NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.

Course bearing 274.6 degAverage wind 3.0 mphDominant direction W

Estimated weather effect

+4.02%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-72

Historical profile

Historical weather summary not available yet

Historical weather coverage is still limited for this race.

Avg start temp N/AAvg wind N/AAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

N/A

Headwind years

N/A

Helpful weather

N/A

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

Historical years not available yet

Historical weather years are not available for this race yet.

Start

91F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

3.0 mph · W

Mid-course

91F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

3.0 mph · W

Finish

91F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

3.0 mph · W

Course Breakdown

How the mile unfolds

Course rhythm

Active segment

Build

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run 1 MILE RUN race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

1

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

4

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftSprint

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Ballwin, MO should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 1 MILE RUN at Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

1 MILE RUN planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run official site Registration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

1

Recorded race years

Available

1 MILE RUN

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run 1 MILE RUN

Runner reviews live

Course

80/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

87/100

Aid stations

87/100

Finish area

87/100

Recommend

87/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run?

Question 2Is Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run?

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Mid-course

Light headwind penalty

-3.0 mph

Light headwind penalty

+4.02%

Major weather drag

-72

Historical weather summary not available yet

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N/A

N/A

Historical years not available yet

91F

91F

91F

Build

1

4

1 items

Open registration

Mid-course

Open entry

1 MILE RUN planning

1

Available

Growing archive

80/100

47/100

87/100

87/100

87/100

87/100

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