The Macklind Mile is one one Saint Louis’s premiere races, and in 2023 its selection as the RRCA National Championship Mile brought even more excitement to the event. A large contingency of the Big River Racing Team participated in one of the mile races, while other members volunteered at the event or came down toRead more
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The temperatures are getting warmer in Saint Louis, but racing team members still managed to turn in some impressive performances both locally and across the country. Payton Birkel set a new PR at this year’s Boston Marathon with an impressive 3:06:03 finish. Equally impressive were Matt and Sarah Kruger and John Kertz’s performances at theRead more
The racing team kicked off the month of April with a huge showing at the GO! Saint Louis Marathon Weekend. 30 athletes participated in the Sunday morning races while more teammates gathered downtown to cheer on runners and volunteer their time to help on the course. 10K Results: Zach Legenzoff– 34:28 (3rd OA) John Kertz–Read more
The racing team had a strong start to the spring racing season this March: On March 4th, Jared Bugaj came in 2nd place overall at the Little Rock Half Marathon with a time of 1:10:22. On the same day, Josh Vitoux placed 7th overall in the Run for Share 5k (20:05); Sadie Smith was theRead more
Big River Racing Team members have racked up some strong performances the past few months. On December 3, John Kertz (23:22) won his age group at the Santas On The Loose 5K. Also on December 3, Sadie Smith (1:25:33) was the Female Masters Winner and 2nd Female Overall at the Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon. OnRead more
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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.