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Bellefontaine Cemetery's 1st Annual Coyote Crawl 5K & Head for the Hills 10K We are excited to announce our first annual Coyote Crawl 5K and Head for the Hills 10K on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Enjoy a walk or run through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s 314 acres during the cooler temperatures of fall. The rolling hills of Bellefontaine will allow a greater appreciation of the 87,000 lives memorialized throughout the oldest Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi.   Founded in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum has been the final resting place for many of St. Louis’s notable figures, including William Clark, Adolphus Busch, and the Lemp Family. You will find celebrated architecture such as the Wainwright Mausoleum, Hotchkiss Chapel, and the ‘Girl in the Glass Box’ nestled along our 14 miles of roadway. A diverse collection of over 9,000 trees and shrub varieties dot the landscape, making an enjoyable run/walk through history and nature.   There are two ways to participate: in-person or virtual.     Register Now to Participate!   REGISTER NOW!     Registration Fees 10K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $50 10K in-person race without t-shirt and medal = $20 5K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $35 5K in-person race without t-shirt and medal = $15 Proceeds from the race support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest, historic preservation, and educational tours. Learn more and register here.     Packet Pickup Info Shirts and medals will be mailed out approximately 2 weeks before the race. Each registrant will get their own package. In-Person participants must pick their bib up at the race on race morning from 7:45am-8:30am.   Awards Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K (in person only).   Contact information Event contact: Cara Crocker Phone314-381-0750     Restrictions: For the safety of Fox Trot, participant’s bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race.