Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Katy Trail — St. Charles Riverfront

Frontier Park — Pavilion #2 · 500 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301

Ride Day,start to finish

One trail, three routes, and a whole festival at the St. Charles, Missouri riverfront. Here's the course, the schedule, the support, and the answers to everything people ask us.

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Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Pick your route

Flat, crushed-gravel Katy Trail — no street traffic anywhere on the course. Pick the distance that fits your legs.

Pick your route

Three rides, one trail, staggered starts so everyone finishes together. Tap a ride to see how far it goes and where the stops are.

Start / Finish1Bridge overlook2Water station — mile 83Turnaround — Weldon Spring
  1. ◉Start / Finish — Frontier Park staging area
  2. 1.Bridge overlook
  3. 2.Water station — mile 8
  4. 3.Turnaround — Weldon Spring

Real map: the Average Rider runs from the Frontier Park staging area southwest along the Katy Trail to Weldon Spring and back. Trail line is approximate. Official Katy Trail State Park map (PDF)

Rider on the riverfront trail beneath a steel railroad bridge

The crowd favorite

Average Rider

18–22 miles · rolls out 11:15 AM

The classic. A steady out-and-back with a water station at the turnaround and bagels waiting at the finish.

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Family Ride

Start 12:00 PM CT

5–10 miles

Strollers, training wheels, and grandparents welcome. Flat, shaded, and short enough that nobody melts down.

Add 12:00 PM CT start

Average Rider

Start 11:15 AM CT

18–22 miles

The classic. A steady out-and-back with a water station at the turnaround and bagels waiting at the finish.

Add 11:15 AM CT start

Expert Rider

Start 10:00 AM CT

40 miles

Early start, real mileage, actual bragging rights. Mechanic on call and a SAG wagon sweeping behind you.

Add 10:00 AM CT start

Pick your lane

Ride it, fund it, or put your name on it. Every route ends at the same finish line.

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