Join thousands from across the Midwest and beyond for the fastest, flattest course you’ve likely ever competed. MO’ Cowbell was started in 2011 with the goal of hosting a family-friendly, fun race put on by local folks for local folks. This flat course that starts and ends along the Missouri River can be used as a qualifier for other esteemed marathons such as the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, London Marathon and Chicago Marathon.

Steps from the starting line is Historic St. Charles. Missouri’s first state capital is lined with unique shops, tasty restaurants, breweries and more. Many runners make a long weekend and take in the sites along Main Street, the area’s newest attraction, Streets of St. Charles, the wineries in Augusta, or stop off in St. Louis, which is only 20 minutes east.