
Big River Training Team is a running race on August 2 – November 8, 2026 in Saint Louis, MO, with an entry fee of $75.
From the Organizer
Big River Running Company is proud to host a fun, friendly and first-class training program for runners and walkers of all ability levels to prepare for half and full marathons. This group is designed to help you on your personal fitness journey by providing you with coaches and teammates who share similar goals, turning the tough grind of training into a fun, social experience.
Additional program information can be found at https://www.bigriverrunning.com/run/training-team/.
Bronze Individualized Training Plans are designed to be 12-week plans for goal races that align with our Training Team season. For a different time frame or longer plan, please refer to Big River Personal Coaching or purchase a Silver or Gold personalized coaching package.
Silver and Gold Personalized Coaching Packages are available for purchase from Filla Endurance. Email Coach Laura Filla at coachlaura@fillaendurance.com for more information or to purchase a coaching package. Make sure to register for Training Team (Free)! Training Team participants receive a 10% discount when they purchase a season's worth of personalized coaching from Filla Endurance.
Group Coaching Package: Filla Endurance offers a Group Coaching Package. Athletes can choose from a library of professionally written training plans (and switch between plans if life gets in the way), participate in monthly group calls with a running coach for support, education, and inspiration, and connect in a private online community. Register for Training Team (Free) and then sign up for Group Coaching here.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
90°
Typical Low
72°
Based on US Climate Normals data from St Louis Sci Ctr, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
293,109
as of 2023
City Elevation
471 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Big River Training Team, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
30
Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Big River Training Team
Aug 2, 2026