*Time standard needs to have been met within the last year to earn or keep Tier 2 Benefits. Must run times on verifiable course under sanctioned events.
Joining the Team
Who can join?
Any runner who is interested in training (and socializing) with a group and seeks to improve on their running performance. All runners are welcome regardless of what your personal best times may be, however, some of the team members will be post-collegiate runners and/or training at a higher level. For team members that have hit the qualifying times for “Tier 2” benefits (shown below) within the last year, Big River will give out additional training support and benefits. Please contact one of the team captains if you have met any of these standards for more details.
How?
To join you need to be an active participant with the team. This means that in order to become a full racing team member you must attend 5 group runs/races. These can be a simple Monday night group run from a Big River store, one of the workouts on the training schedule or a race on the team calendar. If it’s your first time, make sure to introduce yourself to other team members. Once you’ve made it to 5 events you can become a full team member by filling out this Attendance Log tracking your participation. Once you’ve completed your log please e-mail the team at contact@bigriverracing.com to receive further information and instructions on how to purchase your New Balance team kit (jersey and warm-up t-shirt) exclusive to Big River Racing!
Minimum Time Standards for Tier 2 Benefits
Event
5k
10k
Half Marathon
Full Marathon
Men
16:00
34:00
75:00
2:40:00
Women
20:00
42:25
94:00
3:20:00
Tier 2 Benefits include:
- -20% discount on items at Big River store
- -Comped entry into Big River timed races
- -Team apparel for racing and training
- -Personalized workout planning and coaching
*Subject to change – Please contact one of the team captains for the details about the benefits.
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Big River Racing is about running in its purest form. We encompass racing and pushing one’s limits, accepting anyone who shares our passion for running. The team is a dedicated group of like-minded individuals who train, race and socialize with the goal of improving the St. Louis running community through advocacy, openness and volunteerism. The team exists to support runners from post-collegiate athletes to those relatively new to the sport and anyone in between.
Hi Matt,
I am wanting to know more about what it takes to be a team Blue member of big river. I didn’t run in college but have ran the past 4 years and made solid improvement. To give you an idea where I stand here are some of my PR times from this year. 5k 20:20, 8k 33:36, 10k 42:56. I’m training right now for a half early next year hoping for a time under or at 1:35. I’m from southern Illinois and will be moving to St. Louis next week! I really appreciate any feedback about becoming an active team member or what it will take to get me there.
Thanks Matt