BALLWIN, MO. – We’ve reached the final race of the 2013 Trail Run Series. Shorter than all but the first course, this week’s collection of trails does have one “Grand” feature – Castlewood’s “new” Grand Staircase on the far west side of the park. It is a tradition for the Trail Run Series to end … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – The humidity returned for at least one night, turning what had plotted out to be a similar course from last week into a sometimes challenging affair on Thursday, August 22, at the Alpine Shop Trail Run Series. Even with a starting temperature in the high 80s, it was the humidity that was … Read more
Are you ready for another fantastic Thursday night of trail running? Alpine Shop’s 2013 Trail Run Series hits week number three with a modified combination of the first two weeks’ courses. Runners will also get their first taste of the Mountain Ridge Connector – the only major trail on the north side of the park … Read more
BALLWIN, MO. – On an absolutely beautiful night (especially for August) in St Louis, 176 racers completed the 4.2 mile course for the second run of Alpine Shop’s 2013 Trail Run Series at Castlewood State Park. The names at the top of the leader board remain the same as 45-year-old Mike Barro took home the … Read more
Looks like we’re in for a beautiful day on Thursday, August 15, and Alpine Shop’s Trail Run Series will take advantage of the weather and head into a new section of Castlewood State Park. Runners will get their first taste of Castlewood’s famous bluffs overlooking the Meramec and their first creek crossing of the year … Read more