Runners love the enthusiastic course support along Belleville's Main Street! Come run this Midwest marathon and half marathon on a portion of America’s Longest Main Street in historic Belleville, IL, near downtown St. Louis on the last Saturday in September (Sept. 30 in 2023).The Belleville Main Street Marathon and Half Marathon is good for novice and seasoned runners and has the amenities of a to
p-notch race, including enthusiastic volunteers along Main Street, great course support, awesome post-race party, event shirts, and an affordable registration fee!!! Register now! The Belleville Main Street Marathon is conducted by the Belleville Running Club and Toolen’s Running Start. Proceeds benefit the Belleville Parks and Recreation Department. Consider running with and supporting our featured charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois. For more information about this fantastic event, visit: bellevillemarathon.com
Enjoy the local shops and restaurants in Belleville before and after the race. If you’re visiting from out of town, make a weekend of it and visit local attractions in Belleville (including the scenic National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Eckert's Orchards, Skyview Drive-In Movie Theater, among others), the Metro-East, and St. Louis.