GRAY SUMMIT, MO- The North Face Shaw Bloom 10k/20K Trail Run returned in 2025 with an absolutely perfect day for a run at Shaw Nature Reserve. This year the course faced some last minute changes due to flooding, but we were able to revise and adjust the course to about a 5.9 mile loop for … Read more
The Castlewood 8-Hour Adventure Race celebrated its 18th edition this year, and it did not disappoint. The sold-out race, with over 250 adventure racers, featured an intense and action-packed course. Racers had an early start, with bikes dropped off at Route 66 State Park before heading to Wyman Center by 7 a.m. to catch buses … Read more
BALLWIN, MO- The 2024 Alpine Shop Trail Run Series finished with one of the most gorgeous nights we’ve ever had with unbelievable temps in the 70’s. We had a loaded Race Headquarters with Optimal Performance Centers, GO! St Louis, Texas Roadhouse of Kirkwood, and Great Harvest all coming out to the 4Hands Brewing Co. afterparty … Read more
The fourth and final race of the 2024 Alpine Shop Trail Run Series will be August 22nd, 2024 at 6:15. We will once have Optimal Performance Centers there ready to help you feel your best, as well as a visit from Texas Roadhouse of Kirkwood as well as GO! St Louis there to share some … Read more
BALLWIN, MO- The third edition of the of the 2024 Alpine Shop Trail Run Series took place last night with what turned out to be a pretty nice evening, avoiding the storms that rolled in just as the van rolled out! The course featured probably the toughest climb in the park, Dog Hill, and the … Read more