Historical May 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The seventeenth annual running of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch/University City Public Library Memorial Day Run will begin at 7:30 AM on Monday, May 27, in front of the University City Public Library (6701 Delmar Blvd.).
As in past years, there is a 10 K and a 5 K event as well as two one-mile Fun Runs for children and their parents.
There will be separate line-ups for competitive and noncompetitive runners for the 5 and 10 K events to avoid crowding at the start line. Serious runners should check “competitive” on the entry form so that they can start out at the front of the pack. Those who are not out to set any records will line up with other people just out for the fun of it.
The 10 K run begins at 7:30 AM; the 5 K at 8:45 AM; and the Fun Runs begin at 9:30 AM for older children and 9:45 AM for kids 9 years old or younger.
The entry fee is $7 for adults; $5 for participants under 19; and $20 for the entire family. Race T-shirts will be given to the first 2,500 entrants (there is a limit of four T-shirts with a family entry). Trophies are awarded to winners in all age categories in the 5 K and 10 K runs; and there is a special award for the school with the most participants.
A special treat will await runners at the end of their event; the St. Louis Bread Company is generously providing mini-muffins and orange juice at the finish line, and fruit from Market in the Loop will also be on hand.
This year, the 10 K run will again serve as the 10 K event for the St. Louis Senior Olympics as well. Senior Olympic entrants are eligible for awards in both the Memorial Day Run and the Senior Olympics. Late registration and packet pick-up will be at the library on Sunday, May 26, from 2-5 PM. Late registration fees are $9 for adults and $6 for children—there is no special family rate available on this date.
This is the eighth year that the University City Public Library has coordinated the Memorial Day Run and the seventh year of the Post-Dispatch’s sponsorship.
It is a fund-raiser which in the past has added hundreds of new books to the library: paid for a part-time archivist to organize and preserve the collection of local history the library owns: upgraded the library’s on-line card catalog; and been used to purchase video tapes for the new collection of video materials.
The library also is looking for volunteers to help make the Run a success.
For further information on volunteering to help out, call Linda Ballard at the library, 727-3150. Entry forms with complete race information are available at the University City Public Library.
For further information call Linda Ballard at the University City Public Library, 727-3150.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1991.
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