this is not your typical 5K
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.
A Lil This n That For 2021…
We’re teaming up with St Louis Shakespeare Festival, which is staging a community-led play in The Ville Sept 9-11; and For The Culture STL, which is bringing together Black businesses and people for the Trap Run festival.
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Join our team now or on race-day.
be a vendor
Looking for community or customers? Trap Run draws both! Fill out this form to connect with For The Culture STL, which is coordinating vendors for the event.
