While your muscles are recovering from the weekend’s exertion, you could put your brain to work on your next move. After training all those weeks for the marathon or half-marathon, it would be a shame to let that fitness slip away. Here are a few suggestions to mull:
- April 19: Run for the Arts 5K Run/Walk and Kids half-mile romp, 8 a.m., Wild Acres Park in Overland, $20. Proceeds benefit the Providence Fine Arts Center. Contact: williamsmom5@yahoo.com
- April 26: St. Charles Spring Wellness Festival. 10K run, 3-mile walk, 1-mile fun run. 7:30 a.m., St. Charles Community College red parking lot. $20. Contact: 636-922-8475
- May 4: Run for Sight. 5K run, 2-mile run/walk, kids run. 8:30 a.m., Union Station $18 to $25. Benefits Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments. Contact: www.dgckids.org
- May 10: Run for the Stars. 5K run/walk, half-mile fun walk. 6: 30 p.m., Epiphany Catholic Church, 6596 Smiley Ave. $15-$20. Contact: www.EpiphanyArchStL.org
- May 10: Pattonville’s Wellness Run/Walk. 5K run, 1-mile medal run for elementary school students. 8:30 a.m., Pattonville High, 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road. $12. Contact: csteiner@psdr3.org
- May 26: University City Memorial Day Run. 10K, 5K, fun runs. 10K starts at 7: 30 a.m. at University City Public Library, 5K starts at 9 a.m. at Blueberry Hill. $18. Contact: 314-727-3150
Need more? Check out the St. Louis Track Club’s extensive calendar.
