Group run schedule

When to Show Up

Monday5:45pm group runsSundaylong runs 7-7:30am
Frequency
Weekly during training seasons (Spring Jan-Apr, Fall Jul-Oct)
Seasonality
Training programs Spring (Jan-Apr) and Fall (Jul-Oct); year-round group runs

About This Club

Big River Racing is a competitive training team out of St. Louis, built around the two Big River Running store locations in South City and University City.

It's been running since 2006 and puts a real structure behind training: tiers based on your recent race times, group workouts, and coaches or pacers to help you hit specific goals. The record says all paces are welcome and it's beginner friendly, but the whole setup is oriented around racing and getting faster, not just logging miles together.

Highlights

  • Performance-focused
  • Pushing limits
  • St. Louis running community improvement
  • Tiers based on recent race times
  • Group training
  • Email communications
  • Workouts and events
  • Coaches/pacers

Who It Suits

This suits runners who want structured training toward a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon, with coaching and a team environment pushing improvement. It's not a fit if you're a walker, run with a dog or stroller, or you're mainly looking for trail miles, none of those are supported here. If race times and tiered benefits sound motivating rather than intimidating, this is built for you.

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What a Run With Them Is Like

Group runs happen Monday evenings at 5:45pm, with longer runs Sunday mornings from 7 to 7:30am, on the road, during Spring (Jan-Apr) and Fall (Jul-Oct) training seasons, plus year-round group runs.

Coaches and pacers are part of the setup, and tiers tied to recent race times (things like a sub-23 5K or sub-2:54 marathon) unlock certain benefits, though the team says all paces are welcome to train. This is road running, not trail, and it's not built around walking or walk breaks.

Distance5K, 10K, Half marathon, Marathon
PaceAll paces welcome; time standards for Tier 2 benefits (e.g., 5K under 23min, marathon under 2:54)
TerrainRoad
Post-runSocializing emphasized; pub runs seasonally

Your First Run

Start by emailing racingteam@bigriverrunning.com for info, and check the training team site for the current schedule before you show up. You'll want to participate in events to get the registration link, since membership is required, though it's free to join initially.

Head to whichever store location fits you, South City or University City, for your first run. Because tiers are based on recent race times rather than pace groups on the day, don't assume you need a fast qualifying time just to run with them, the record specifically says all paces are welcome and it's beginner friendly.