BALLWIN, MO. – This Thursday’s course will explore nearly all of the classic Grotpeter Trail at Castlewood State Park, taking in views of Kiefer Creek as it heads towards the Meramec River. Featuring one main climb and (at least) one creek crossing, this approximately 4 mile trail should provide a great opportunity for some fast times as … Read more
BALLWIN, Mo. – Summer finally arrived in St. Louis, just in time for the second race of Alpine Shop’s Summer Trail Run Series. With heat indices climbing over the 100 degree mark, the 4.1 mile course was shortened from its original 4.4 mile distance to help competitors deal with the heat and humidity. A falling … Read more
Ballwin, Mo. – With everything pointing towards a hot and humid evening this Thursday, this week’s run will feature just one major climb – up the back side of the Lone Wolf Trail, the same way we came down last week. While we’ll start at our usual spot by the pavilion, we’ve added some wide open, … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – On a beautiful night for a trail race, more than 230 people hit the trails in Castlewood State Park for the first run of Alpine Shop’s 2014 Summer Trail Run Series Presented by Columbia Sportswear. The course featured two climbs and two creek crossings over the 4.2 mile course. Andy Koziatek continued his … Read more
Due to last week’s wash-out, we’ve had to shuffle a few things around. Here are the main things you need to know before coming to the park tomorrow, Thursday, August 14: Race Course We’ll use the same course we planned on using last week (and pictured below). It’s just under 4.5 miles and features two … Read more