Unfortunately, Castlewood State Park is still underwater and remains closed at this time. The May 11 Trail Run is cancelled. We are currently working with Castlewood officials for alternate plans for the entirety of the series. Please bear with us for a couple of days while we work out a solution to this unfortunate situation. We … Read more
Race week has arrived… and so has the flood. Due to Castlewood State Park’s location on the Meramec River, flooding has already affected much of the southern section of the park and will continue to worsen through this Wednesday’s crest at near-record levels. We will not be able to race this Thursday, May 4. For … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – Castlewood State Park somehow dodged enough rain through a week marked by scattered shower after scattered shower, to host the final (and already rescheduled once) race of the 2016 Marmot Trail Run Series. More than 180 runners tackled a hot and a humid night along with Castlewood’s Grand Staircase to finally crown … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – An early morning thunderstorm managed to change tradition on the course, but it couldn’t change the standings this year on the course. Caleb Brackett took the overall win for the third straight time this year in the approximately four mile course at the Marmot Trail Run Series at Castlewood State Park. Brackett crossed … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – For the first time in the history of the Marmot Trail Run Series, Grotpeter’s infamous Cardiac Hill will be a featured climb. Of course, the only reason that’s happening is this morning’s rains made it impossible for us to use the trails leading to Castlewood State Park’s Grand Staircase. We figure the trade is … Read more