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
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
EUREKA, MO — A sell-out crowd of 79 teams toed the line at the 11th annual Osprey Packs Castlewood 8-Hr Adventure Race on Saturday. Teams gathered at The Legends Country Club for a pre-race meeting after having dropped their bikes off at Route 66 State Park Visitor’s Center on the east side of the Meramec River. … Read more
Council Bluff Lake, MO — A record-number of runners battled the trail, the heat, and the bluff to become finishers at the 2016 Smartwool Battle The Bluff Trail Half Marathon. Just in its second year, the Battle The Bluff Trail Half Marathon more than doubled the number of registrations (82) and finishers (69), bringing new faces … Read more