Doomsday 5K

The Doomsday 5K trail race is the first foot race to be hosted at Cliff Cave County Park, Missouri on January 1, 2025, to help you start the New Year R.I.G.H.T! This race is presented by Terrain Trail Runners.

LOCATION

Cliff Cave County Park , 806 Cliff Cave Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63129

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Doomsday 5K trail race will start/finish a little way past the train tracks in Cliff Cave County Park. Runners will start on the pavement for 1/2-ish Mile then get on the Spring Valley Trail Outer Loop for 1.8-ish Miles before heading back to the finish on pavement once again for 1/2-ish Mile to the finish. Spring Valley Trail is an all-dirt trail with rolling hills, some roots and rocks to keep you present! *Spring Valley Trail is a beginner friendly trail* Kick off the New Year with a 5K race on some fast and relatively 'easier' trails! The inaugural Doomsday 5K trail race is a great introduction to trail racing for beginners as well as a challenge for the more experienced trail runners. Course Distance - 5K with approximately 272 feet of elevation gain.

START TIME & TIME LIMIT

The race will start at 10:00 AM. The cutoff for the race is 2 Hours, that's more than 30 minutes/miles. You can hike that Sh$t!

REFUND AND GENERAL RACE POLICIES

Race refund policy and other general policies can be reviewed HERE *Please Review ALL Race Policies Before Signing Up for the Race*

SWAG and AWARDS

Included In Your Online Race Registration: CHOOSE FROM - Custom cotton, lifestyle t-shirt, S/S, unisex sizes - LIMITED SIZES AVAILABLE or Opt-Out - Plant a Tree. - All finishers will receive a custom medal Awards for top male & female performers will be a $50 credit towards anyone of the Terrain Trail Runners 2025 races!

POST RACE

Join us for some hot coffee and a snack at the pavilion in the park and cheer on your fellow Doomsday 5K racers. *Post race coffee and snacks are for RUNNERS and VOLUNTEERS Only*

SUSTAINABILITY

READ ABOUT OUR SUSATINABILTY PLEDGE HERE PLEASE NOTE: All our races are CUP-FREE and please bring your own MESS KIT with a plate and spork for post-race coffee and snacks. *We will not have any paper or plastic cups, plates and/or utensils at our events to help us reduce the waste from our races as part of our Zero Waste pledge.