City of Roses Half Marathon & 5K

Join the fun by running Missouri’s premium, long-standing City of Roses Half Marathon hosted by the Cape Girardeau Road Runners. This course takes you along a paved trail through residential Cape Girardeau and out into the beautiful county. The course is well supported with volunteers to keep you safe as you wind around, up and down paved roads, past horse farms, tree-filled woods and beautiful homes. You will loop back to the Osage Center to find a cheering crowd and lots of good food, water, Gatorade and locally brewed beer.

Water stops are available every 2 miles in the beginning, then every mile from mile 8 on. The Water Stops are manned by some really happy people, ready to encourage you on your journey. An early start is offered for those who feel they may take longer than 3 hours to complete the course.

The City of Roses 5K is on a flat, fast USATF Certified Course on a paved trail. There will be lots of cheering and snacks at the finish.