In the words of hip hop legend Tupac Shakur, “Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared!”

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The Northside Trap Run is St. Louis' first hip-hop themed 5K walk/run & festival that empowers North St. Louis neighborhoods and unifies grassroots, civic, educational, commercial and residential efforts to bridge the city's north-south divide.

We adopted the name “Trap Run” to celebrate the beauty that perseveres through struggle. Just as hip hop and trap music transcended hardship, our run highlights beauty in communities of St. Louis that too many ignore.

The family-friendly event is hosted by Young Friends of the Ville, a board committee of Northside Community Housing, Inc.

What’s New This Year

/more djs!/

We know y’all love our music, so we’re adding more local DJs to the route :)

/cheer station competition/

This year’s Northside Trap Run 5K & Festival will be like no other – bigger, more music, and a special cheer station contest that will result in a nonprofit taking home a donation from the race committee! We are inviting nonprofits to “adopt” one of our signature DJ stations this year. At the conclusion of the race, runners will rank which cheer station was the most hype/fun. And here’s the best part: the org with the most votes will get a $500 donation!!!

/honoring hometown running greats/

Since 2018, the Trap Run has been intentional about bringing communities together – runners and non-runners, families and athletes, residents from north, south, east and west parts of our region.

This year we’re emphasizing that with our “Run It Back” theme, by honoring hometown athletes who’ve made significant contributions to the running field, including Ron Gregory, Lisa Jones, Tony Reed and Dawn Harper-Nelson.

We’re leaning into all the fun things that come with family reunions – the vibes, the games, the music, the intergenerational connections. 

And you play a big part in this. 

• We welcome first-timers! You don’t have to be a marathoner to have a great time at Trap Run; it’s inclusive for all levels, ages and abilities.

• If you’ve missed the last few races, make this year your comeback!

• Reunite with fellow Trap Runners and extend an invite to friends and family!