The first race of the 2025 Alpine Shop Trail Run Series will start this Thursday evening—August 7, 2025— 6:15pm at Queeny Park’s Smith shelter in central Saint Louis County at 550 Weidman Rd.
Race HQ will be at the same location as last year, nearest to the Weidman entrance (the west side of the park). Enter the park and head up the hill. Take the first left after entering the park and follow the road until it ends at the large parking lot. Race HQ will be almost in the exact opposite side of the parking lot, in the Northeast corner.
Race start will be in the Northwest corner of the parking lot, not more than a tenth of a mile from Race HQ. The first course will be about 3.5 miles in total distance. However, it also features some of the parks most quad quivering descents with an uphill battle for the finish!
From Hawk Ridge we’ll head north past the Fox Run Trail for our first dip and climb before we turn left onto some single track. This short stretch of trail will make a sharp right near some of the park’s permanent equestrian structures before we make a left and rejoin the Hawk Ridge Trail. We’re not on it for long though as we’ll take an almost immediate right and cut across the open field. We’ll descend towards the Dogwood Trail, but won’t reach it before we make another sharp left into the woods to make a loop around both ponds. Watch your footing as this area is full of roots!
Once you make your way around the second pond, you’ll rejoin the gravel and head south on the Dogwood Trail before making a right for a short steep climb up the White Oak Trail. Just as you see the top of the hill you’ll make a hard left and begin your long descent down the Owl Creek Trail until it meets with Fox Run where you’ll head East up the winding switchbacks towards Mason Rd. You’ll turn right to head towards the old Dog Museum where you’ll have your last tough descent.
From here you’re passing the large corporate shelter and it’s time to turn it on! You’ll turn right and head North up Owl Creek where you’ll turn left on the bridge and climb back towards Race HQ. By the time you’re at the pond you’ll begin your uphill finish.
Enjoy some beer, snacks, and hotdogs courtesy of 4Hands Brewing Co. Optimal Performance Centers is always there to get you right after the race, too! Make sure to stick around for the Alpine Shop giveaways!
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