October was a huge month for the Big River Racing Team. Members competed in races all around the country with many new PRs, age group placings, and overall wins. Congratulations to everyone for starting out the fall racing season with a bang! 5 & 10k Distances: Stephanie Pruitt was the overall female winner ofRead more
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The summer months can be a slow season for racing, but the Big River crew had some impressive performances during these warm months: Mara Horwitz ran a new marathon PR (3:39:09) at Revel Rockies on June 3rd. On the same day, Stephanie Pruitt was the 4th female and 1st in her age group at theRead more
It was an unseasonably warm day in Saint Charles for the 2023 Mo’ Cowbell races, but the Big River Racing Team still turned out in force. A huge congratulations to those who managed to PR or place in their age group despite the suboptimal conditions. And thank you to the team members who woke upRead more
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
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
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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.