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Special Events

at Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Trail State Park

Event organizers are required to follow all guidelines established by the CDC, and any state, county or local orders related to COVID-19.

A variety of special events are held on the Katy and Rock Island trails throughout the year. This calendar of events will be updated when new special event permits are issued.

All groups or organizations desiring to use Katy Trail State Park or Rock Island Trail State Park for a special event activity must obtain a special event permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Email or call 800-334-6946 to speak with staff at the Katy Trail State Park office located in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park for information on how to obtain a special event permit.


April 2024

April 6
Jog for Jobs
Location: St. Charles – Frontier Park
Sponsor: Boone Center Inc.
Contact Name: Matt Jannings, mjannings@skillcenterstl.com or 636-875-5264
Number of Attendees: 150
April 18

Thirsty Thursday
Location: Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125

April 20

Drink MO Wine Run
Location: Klondike Park to Augusta
Sponsor: MSE Racing
Contact: Sally Drake, sdrake@mseracing.com or 314-477-6906
Number of Attendees: 600

May 2024

May 23

Thirsty Thursday
Location:
Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125

June 2024

June 20

Thirsty Thursday
Location:
Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125

July 2024

July 4

Rockin' Riverfest 5k/10k
Location:
 St. Charles – Frontier Park area
Sponsor: Rockinator Racing
Contact: Justin Bowen, rockinatorracing@gmail.com or 314-280-3924
Number of Attendees: 100

July 18

Thirsty Thursday
Location:
Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125

July 28

The Equalizer
Location:
 Marthasville
Sponsor: Rockinator Racing
Contact: Justin Bowen, rockinatorracing@gmail.com or 314-280-3924
Number of Attendees: 70

August 2024

Aug. 4

Flat Five
Location:
Frontier Park – St. Charles
Sponsor: St. Charles Runners Club
Contact: Chris Heupel, chris.heupel@gmail.com, 314-540-7283
Number of Attendees: 300

Aug. 15

Thirsty Thursday
Location:
Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125

September 2024

Sept. 19

Thirsty Thursday
Location:
Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125

Sept. 22
Pedal the Cause
Location: St. Charles
Sponsor: Pedal the Cause
Contact Name: Jules McCormick, jules@pedalthecause.org or 314-477-5404

Number of Attendees: 300

October 2024

Oct. 6-11

Woman Tours
Location:
Full Trail - Clinton to Machens
Sponsor: Woman Tours Inc.
Contact: Michelle Cooley, michelle@womantours.com or 585-424-2124
Number of Attendees: 15

Oct. 17

Thirsty Thursday
Location:
Defiance
Sponsor: Start2Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 125