Participate by running/walking/cheering and volunteering with many members of the Metro Milers club at local race events.  Upon completion of the race season, you will automatically be rewarded with some quality Extra Mile Challenge running swag.

 

To be eligible to qualify, you must do the following:

1. Be an active Metro Miler member.

2. Participate or cheer at a minimum of 5 races designated below in “2026 Race List” AND Volunteer at a minimum of 2 races designated below in "2026 Volunteer List".  You must wear a Metro Milers shirt or singlet during the event.

3. You must attend 3 club meetings (note we will only have meetings every other month!)

4. You must plog 4 times 

*Some dates later in the year are estimates based off of previous years. Please review your monthly newsletter and the Metro Miler’s Facebook page as events near to confirm dates. 

2026 Race List 

01/01/26 - RunWell Resolution Run

02/07/26- STL Track Club Frostbite 3 mile or 15K- Forest Park

03/22/26 - Chain of Rock 6K

04/18/26 - Ekert’s Belleville Farm Win Run 5K

05/23/26- St. Boniface 5K

06/20/26 - Glen Carbon Covered Bridge 5 Mile Race -  Glen Carbon 

07/25/26 - Mud Mountain 5k - Edwardsville

08/8/26 - Watershed Endurance Run (3 or 6 hrs)

09/19/26- Miles for Meso 5K & 3K- date TBD

10/4/26- SIUE Cougars UnLeashed- date TBD

11/26/26 - Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5K - Edwardsville

12/12/26 - Pere Marquette Trail Run - Pere Marquette 

 

2026 Volunteer List

06/13/26 - Route 66 10K - Edwardsville (worth 2 pts)

06/20/26- Glen Carbon Covered Bridge - Glen Carbon

08/15/26- Edwardsville Criterium

09/29/26 - Belleville Marathon - Belleville 

12/12/26 - Pere Marquette Trail Run - Pere Marquette

 

Meetings in 2026

Meeting are held every other month at events the club is hosting or attending.

Jan- Holiday Party 

March- After St. Patty’s Day Run 

May- TBD

July- at annual BBQ

Sept- Miles for Meso

Nov- STL TC Relay