While Castlewood State Park has finally re-opened, there is still a lot of work being done around the park. And while we know the upper trails are in great shape, there are still a lot of issues with the lower grounds including where we stage our race headquarters. So, we will NOT be holding a … Read more
Thank you for being patient with all of us at Alpine Shop as we help Castlewood State Park deal with the disastrous situation left behind by the floods. While the park staff are doing everything possible to give us a chance at running the 2017 FITS Socks Trail Run Series during the month of May, … Read more
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
GRAY SUMMIT, MO — A record field of runners took to the roads, trails, paths, and boardwalks of Shaw Nature Reserve on a damp Saturday morning in March. The Alpine Shop Shaw Bloom 10K/20K Trail Run, presented by The North Face, featured a variety of on- and off-road surfaces to challenge the runners through undulating terrain of … Read more