Frequently Asked Questions
What are the basic details of the race?
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Where: Intersection of N. Sarah and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive (at The Ville neighborhood sign)
Important Times:
Race Warm-up: 8:30 am
Race Start: 9:00 am
Packet Pickup: We will have several pickup options in the week leading up to the race and on race day.
PRE-RACE PICKUP DETAILS
12 pm (noon) - 6 pm Wednesday, Sep 3 @ Northside Community Housing, Inc, 4067 Lincoln Ave, Saint Louis, 63113
10am - 6 pm Thursday, Sep 4 @ Northside Community Housing, Inc, 4067 Lincoln Ave, Saint Louis, 63113
10am - 6 pm Friday, Sep 5 @ Northside Community Housing, Inc, 4067 Lincoln Ave, Saint Louis, 63113
RACE DAY PICKUP DETAILS
6:30 - 8:30 am Saturday, Sep 6 @ Intersection of N. Sarah and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive (at The Ville neighborhood sign)
Can I sign up on the day of the race?
Yes! Signing up on race day is allowed. Prices below:
Individual: $45
Team of 5: $200
can I bring/run with my dog?
Yes! Purina, a key sponsor of Trap Run, will have a prize for the “fastest dog.” If you’d like your dog to be eligible for that, you can sign up your dog on race day for $5.
What about the festival?
The free festival goes from 8 am - 2 pm. We will have dozens of local vendors, raffles, giveaways, music & more!
Where do I park?
Vendors, Performers and Volunteers are recommended to park in the Care STL parking lot at North Market & Annie Malone Drive. This information will also be provided in an email closer to race day.
For runners, walkers and anyone else attending the race/festival, we suggest street parking, which is plentiful in the neighborhood.
Lively Stone Parking Lot - Located at the corner of Bishop PL Scott and St. Louis Ave. It is one block away from the main site. Lot is also inside of the course route, so get there before the barriers close (5PM) if you would like to park there.
Where will I be running?
Participants will take a route along North Sarah Street to Washington Avenue, Vandeventer Avenue to St. Louis Avenue. Cheering and water stations, featuring local DJs, will be located along the route.
If you are unfamiliar with the area, we suggest plugging in 4061 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, St. Louis, MO 63113 to your GPS. It is at the intersection of N. Sarah & MLK Drive, which is the location of the start/finish line and festival.
Part of the mission of the Trap Run is to highlight north St. Louis by bringing people to the neighborhoods the event seeks to benefit.
What if I don't want to run or walk? Will there still be something to do while the race is going on?
Yes! The Trap Run is more than just a race. Please attend for the vendors, including health organizations, food and Purina’s pet booth! Our festival goes from 8 am to 2 pm and will be along MLK Drive between Sarah and Whittier streets.
Is there a way to support the event even if I'm not participating or sponsoring it?
Yes! We love volunteers and donations :)
Who are the Djs/performers
Music is a central part of our event, and we're thrilled to have some of St. Louis' best entertainment.
We will have 14 DJs including DJ Doss, Prospect, DJ Whiz, Tycoon, and several more!
What about the weather?
The event will happen rain or shine. Currently the forecast is for sunshine and warm temperatures.
Is there any way to volunteer?
Yes! You can sign up here.
Will there be medals and awards?
Everyone who runs or walks will get a participation medal or pin. We will also have awards for overall fastest time and fastest times by gender + age brackets. Awards will be announced at the festival following the race.
How can I find out more about Young Friends of the Ville, Northside Community Housing, Inc or your other community efforts?
You can follow on our Instagram page. Visit NCHI’s website here.
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