Cardinals 5K

Thanks to all who joined us on April 13 for the 2024 Cardinals 5K in support of Cardinals Care! Registration is still open for virtual participants. Participants will receive a high quality long sleeved hooded t-shirt and a Collectable Finisher Medallion featuring Cardinals Hall of Famer Willie McGee, as well as access to submit results, and earn a Finisher's Certificate.

All participants will also receive:

• 25% discount at the Cardinals Team Store
• 25% discount at Cardinals Nation Restaurant
• BOGO admission at the Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum
• 10% off promo code for a Cardinals Kids Club Membership

Thanks to Bally Sports Midwest, Heartland Coca-Cola, and Schnucks for supporting the Cardinals 5K.

The Cardinals 5K was established in 2020 to raise funds for the Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies Program, a free youth softball and baseball program other area charities that serve kids. Each year, the Cardinals honor a Cardinals Hall of Famer in conjunction with the Cardinals 5K, to highlight that individual’s contributions to the community. The Hall of Famer’s number will be featured on the finisher medallion that each race registrant will receive.

This year the Cardinals will honor Willie McGee. McGee is a decorated member of the Cardinals organization and a beloved figure among Cardinals fans. McGee has designated Cardinals Care as the recipient of the funds raised through the 2024 5K to further support its mission of caring for kids in the community

McGee, who came to the Cardinals organization in October of 1981 in a trade with the New York Yankees for pitcher Bob Sykes, emerged on the national scene in 1982 when he starred during the World Series with his spectacular catches and a pair of key homers that helped the Redbirds to their first World Championship since 1967. As a key member of the Redbirds during the “Whitey Ball” era, McGee helped the Cardinals to two additional World Series appearances in 1985 and 1987 and in 1985 he became the first Cardinal voted the National League’s Most Valuable Player since 1979 (Keith Hernandez), leading the Senior Circuit with his .353 batting average, 216 hits and 18 triples. His .353 batting mark and 216 hits from 1985 still stand as the Cardinals single-season records for a switch-hitter.

A four-time All-Star (1983, 1985, 1987, 1988), the fleetfooted McGee posted a career batting mark of .295 with 352 steals and 94 triples in 18 seasons with St. Louis (1981-90 & 1996-99), Oakland (1990), San Francisco (1991-94) and Boston (1995). He currently ranks among Cardinals all-time top-10 leaders in stolen bases (301-4th), triples (83-7th) and pinch-hits (59-3rd).

McGee won Rawlings Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence in 1983, 1985 and 1986 and was a National League Silver Slugger recipient in 1985.