2024 Belleville Main Street Marathon

and

Half Marathon

 

Saturday, September 28

In Historic Belleville, IL, Near Downtown St. Louis, MO

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, to run a portion of America's Longest Main Street using on our Half Marathon or our highly-rated Boston Marathon-Qualifying Full Marathon course! 

TIME/DATE: Both the full and half marathons will begin at 7 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in historic downtown Belleville, IL. 

ENTRY FEES:

Full Marathon

Jan 6: $50

Jan 7-10: $65                                                     
Jan 11-July 31: $90
Aug 1-Aug 31: $105                                           
Sept 1-Sept 21: $115*

Half Marathon

Jan 6: $45

Jan 7-10: $55                                                       
Jan 11-July 31: $80
Aug 1-Aug 31: $95                                           
Sept 1-Sept 21: $105*

*Register by September 14, 2024, to be guaranted a participant shirt. Online registration closes September 21, but in person registration will be accepted September 22 through September 27 at Toolen's Running Start or at packet pickup. Registration fees for the full marathon September 22 through September 27 are $125, and registration fees for the half marathon September 22 through September 27 are $115.

Click here to register online. Otherwise, cash and checks will be accepted in person at or by mailing a print registration form to Toolen’s Running Start, 3260 Green Mount Crossing Dr., Shiloh, IL 62269. Make checks payable to the Belleville Running Club. All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

2024 COURSE SUPPORT: Water and Gatorade will be available about every 2 miles on the course. Gu also will be available at several locations (check back later for more specific locations). 

COURSE: The full and half marathons will begin and end on Main Street near First Street in downtown Belleville, IL (near 19 Public Square, Belleville 62220). The full marathon course is a certified Boston Marathon-qualifying course. The FULL MARATHON will be on about 16 miles of city streets, including America's longest Main Street, and about 10 miles on the St. Clair County Transit District's paved biking/walking trail. The HALF MARATHON will be on city streets, including America's longest Main Street. Full marathon participants must be at mile 13 by 10:23 AM or they will be transported by an official race vehicle to another point on the course and allowed to cross the finish line with an unofficial time and to receive a finisher medal. Half marathon participants must by at mile 6.5 by 8:50 AM and complete the course by 10:30 AM to receive an official race time. If runners of either race are on the course after volunteers have been dismissed, those runners must move to the sidewalks.

AWARDS: For the FULL MARATHON, the top 3 overall male and female finishers; top male and female master finishers; and top male and female wheelchair finishers will receive awards as will the top 3 male and female finishers in each of the following age divisions: 18-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; and 70 & older. Due to liability and safety issues, the age limit requirement of being 18 or older will be strictly enforced for the FULL MARATHON.

For the HALF MARATHON, the top 3 overall male and female finishers; top male and female master finishers; and top male and female wheelchair finishers will receive awards as will the top 3 male and female finishers in each of the following age divisions: 19 and younger; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; and 70 & older. There is no age limit for the half marathon.

SWAG: All finishers, regardless of placement, will receive a participant medal, and anyone who registers before September 14 is gauranteed an event shirt.

STREAKER AWARD: Participants who ran EACH of the 7 past in-person Belleville Main Street FULL MARATHONS (2016-2019, 2021-2023) will be recognized with our commemorative Streaker Award. Please ask for your award at packet pickup.

PACKET PICKUP:

10 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 27at Toolen’s Running Start, 3260 Green Mount Crossing Drive, Shiloh, IL 62269.

5:30 to 6:30 AM on Saturday, Sept. 28, near the start line on Main Street near First Street. For planning purposes to keep the event running smoothly, please let us know if you plan to pick up your packet on race morning when registering or at info@bellevillemarathon.com.

POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS: Post-race refreshments include food from Belleville restaurants; water, Gatorade, and beer; and other goodies from other local businesses.

RACE DAY PICS: Rutster Photography will be capturing professional race-day photographs, which will be available for viewing and purchase at the company's Belleville Main Street Marathon gallery (click here).

FOR MORE INFO: Visit bellevillemarathon.com. For specific questions, e-mail info@bellevillemarathon.com or contact Toolen’s Running Start at 618-628-9898 or www.runningstartsports.com.

Information

About This Event

Run America’s Longest Main Street

The full marathon course is certified as a Boston Marathon-qualifying course. Both races will start and finish on Main Street near First Street in historic downtown Belleville and travel down a portion of America's longest Main Street and other city streets. About 10 miles of the second half of the full marathon will be on the St. Clair County Transit District's paved biking/walking trail. Belleville is located about 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, MO, and our courses are excellent for seasoned and novice runners alike. We have lots of course support on our beloved Main Street and other city roads. Check us out!

Click here to check out the positive feedback runners have given to the Belleville Main Street Marathon at MarathonGuide.com.

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2023 FEATURED CHARITY

See below for more information on how to support Big Brothers Big Sisters by joining their charity team!

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GIVE YOUR MILES MEANING: Run for Team Big Defenders!

We are on a mission to ensure that every child in our community can graduate high school with a plan for their future and a mentor whose impact lasts a lifetime.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois is the oldest, largest and most respected youth mentoring organization in the Metro East and is forming its second annual charity team in the Belleville Main Street Marathon and Half Marathon. Give your miles meaning and run to Defend the Potential of youth across the Metro East by running for Team Big Defenders!

Team members are required to fundraise $250 by race day. In return, we provide you:

• Race entry fee reimbursement (up to $75)

• Weekly group training on Saturday mornings

• Fundraising support and personal website

• Amazon gift cards to top monthly and overall fundraisers

• Official team race singlet

• Post-race team celebration

•An official team cheer station on race day

• Complimentary professional post-race stretch

• Start to finish encouragement and support

• The amazing feeling of Defending the Potential of Metro East youth!

READY TO SIGN UP?

Fill out the interest form here.

Questions? Contact Heather Freed at heatherf@bbbsil.org.

—ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT BELLEVILLE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE BACKSTOPPERS—


Conducted by the Belleville Running Club and Toolen's Running Start

Photos From Past Belleville Main Street Marathons

All proceeds benefit the Belleville Parks and Recreation Department and The Backstoppers.