BALLWIN, MO. – Castlewood State Park somehow dodged enough rain through a week marked by scattered shower after scattered shower, to host the final (and already rescheduled once) race of the 2016 Marmot Trail Run Series. More than 180 runners tackled a hot and a humid night along with Castlewood’s Grand Staircase to finally crown … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – An early morning thunderstorm managed to change tradition on the course, but it couldn’t change the standings this year on the course. Caleb Brackett took the overall win for the third straight time this year in the approximately four mile course at the Marmot Trail Run Series at Castlewood State Park. Brackett crossed … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – For the first time in the history of the Marmot Trail Run Series, Grotpeter’s infamous Cardiac Hill will be a featured climb. Of course, the only reason that’s happening is this morning’s rains made it impossible for us to use the trails leading to Castlewood State Park’s Grand Staircase. We figure the trade is … Read more
BALLWIN, Mo. – We’re calling this a tentative course reveal because any significant rainfall may completely change our plans for this Thursday’s race. That’s because this course follows the lowland peninsula that juts out into the Meramec River before heading to the western edge of the park trails to conquer Castlewood’s grand staircase. So, for … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – Following last week’s rainout, the weather finally cleared enough over the past two days for officials to give the go ahead to run Thursday’s race in the 2016 Marmot Trail Run Series as planned. 211 runners tackled the approximately 4.1 mile course on a cool night in the mid 60s. A familiar face took home the overall win, … Read more