BALLWIN, MO. – Okay, as fun as last Thursday was… we think we might just hope for a nice sunny run this week. (Maybe that’s just us!) We are happy to welcome Hoka One One on-site this week as they will have demo shoes for you to try if you like and swag to give away!
Same Race HQ as it has been all month long. When you enter the park, you’ll follow the road to the gate at the train tunnel. There, you’ll show your registration ticket to the friendly Alpine Shop staff member there and they will let you through to the dedicated parking area on the south side of the park. We have over 160 spots dedicated to Trail Run Series participants.
Race HQ will be on the right hand side of the road and will feature registration before the race (beginning at 5 pm) and food and refreshments afterwards.
Race start time will be back in front of the train tunnel at 6:15 pm. It is approximately 0.45 miles from race HQ to the starting line. (Just warning you, as usual!)
We’ll head up Kiefer Creek Road until we get to the Park Office. We’ll take a right, and then an immediate right, as we head straight up hill for approximately 17 stories on the Midway/Office Connector. Then we’ll go straight across Grotpeter and enjoy our only time this series on The Rollercoaster. This stretch of 1.4 miles lives up to its name with a series of short, rolling hills, and quick, tight turns that are blast to take on.
This leads to stretch of straight downhill that will give you a chance to stretch your legs for more than three quarters of a mile (with the quick interruption of one 180 degree turn!).
Then, as we have all series, you’ll head left down Kieffer Creek Road back under the train tunnel and hang a left down the River Scene Trail. You’ll go past the parking lot and come around it on the Southeast side, avoiding any cars in the parking lot. The finish line will be directly in front of you in the open meadow!
Enjoy some Schlafly and Urban Chestnut Brewing Company Beer, some hot dogs and other refreshments at Race HQ following your race. And return your Hoka’s if you demoed them!
Approximate total distance of the race is 4.02 miles. Lowest elevation: 407 ft above sea level. Highest elevation: 646 ft.
