Cocoa Classic Charity 5K — St. Louis
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.
Washington University in St. Louis · Danforth Campus
The race runs through the Danforth Campus — 169 acres of Collegiate Gothic limestone and granite, laid out around quadrangles by Cope & Stewardson at the turn of the last century, with grounds originally planned by the Olmsted firm. The campus is an accredited arboretum, and in early November the trees are the reason to look up.
The Course
It also happens to be Olympic ground. The 1904 Games were the first held anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, and Francis Olympic Field was the main stadium. It's the oldest modern Olympic stadium still in use, and the place where the gold medal was first awarded.
The Danforth Campus — 169 acres, and an accredited arboretum.
The Olympic rings on the Danforth Campus. The 1904 Games were the first held in the Western Hemisphere, with Francis Olympic Field as the main stadium.
The race route begins and ends on Mudd field in the center of campus.
Registration
$35 — On or before October 8
$40 — October 9 through November 7
$45 — Race Day
Every finisher receives a Cocoa Classic shirt.
Timing and Results
The race is chip-timed using ChronoTrack systems. Your timing device is a single-use B-tag on the back of your race bib.
Awards
Every finisher receives a Cocoa Classic shirt
Overall Male and Female winners receive a Bose portable speaker!
Cocoa Classic medals for overall male and female finishers, masters male and female, and age group winners.
At The Finish
Hot cocoa, cookies from Insomnia Cookies, cereal bars, bananas, and samples from LMNT and Poppi.
On Site
Bowood Lane Jewelry — selling the Collin Bracelet, made in his memory. A portion of proceeds supports mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
WashU Health Promotion Services — Health and well-being information and education supporting students' personal and social development. Staff will be on site with information on:
Counseling and support available to students
The Bandana Project, which trains students to recognize when someone is struggling and connect them to help
Parking
The race is on a Sunday, when WashU parking is open to visitors. Park free in any unreserved space on campus, or in the Danforth University Center garage.
Bib Pickup
Bib pickup will be available at the start. Early pickup locations and times will be posted closer to race day.
Sponsors
