
From the Organizer
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Big River Running Company
5352 Devonshire Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
Join us for a Macklind Mile course preview with 2025 Macklind Mile Champion, our very own Alec Basten, alongside our friends from Dogtown Running Club and Spewak Racing.
✨ Bonus: Bound Running will be on-site pressing our team logo onto gear! Bring your favorite piece or grab something new and rep the squad with pride.
What to expect:
Easy, all-paces preview run of the Macklind Mile course. This is a no-drop course preview designed for everyone, and we will have leaders for all paces available.
Course insights + race-day strategy from Alec
Time to connect with teammates and the local running community
Custom logo gear pressing with Bound Running
All paces welcome.
Come hang, learn the course, and leave with fresh gear and confidence for race day 💪
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
87°
Typical Low
69°
Based on US Climate Normals data from St Louis Sci Ctr, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
293,109
as of 2023
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
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Macklind Mile Course Preview + Custom Gear Pop-Up, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
12
Days to train
Coming Up
All-American 5K
Less than a mile away
Beer Mile North American Classic Presented by Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
Less than a mile away
Beer & Bagel Run - Queeny Park
Less than a mile away
Big River Cross Country Camp
Less than a mile away
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 the most 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)
Macklind Mile Course Preview + Custom Gear Pop-Up
Jun 20, 2026