Big River Running Company is committed to being a true running and walking community. Part of our mission is to be more than just a running store. We want to be a place where runners and walkers come to socialize, to train, and to learn more about the sport. Our group runs, walks, and speed workouts are a chance for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to do just that. We offer a Sunday Long Run and a Monday Evening Run/Walk all year long and Tuesday evening speed sessions on the track during the summer. For High School Runners we have a Monday Morning Group Run in the summers and a Monday Afternoon Run in the winter.

Check out all the info below including details on the Monday Group Run, Tuesday Speed Sessions and a full 2008 calendar for the Sunday Morning Long Runs.

SOUTH CITY STORE: Monday Night Group Run/Walk - We meet at our South City Store for a group run at 6:00pm. This run will go all year long and is for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Dogs and strollers welcome. We will go from the store to Francis Park, around it and back for the short loop (3 miles). Two loops and back is 4.3 miles. The long loop will feature Francis Park, Wilmore Park and Christy Park before returning to the store (7 miles). See you there!!!

Sunday Long Run - Our Sunday Long Run is perfect for any aspiring marathoners or half marathoners. Much like the Thursday Run there are people of all ages and abilities so finding a partner should be easy. The Run rotates between Forest Park and Castlewood State Park. Each run begins at 8:00 am and is usually has routes between 6-14 miles. Additional mileage may be run before or after at your discretion. Check out the 2009 Sunday Long Run Calendar.

Tuesday Evening Speed Sessions - CHECK OUT MORE DETAILS HERE. Each Tuesday evening we meet for a track workout at the local high school. Workouts will vary each week, but will usually total about 2-3 miles of speed work. An example workout might be 4 x 800 meters at goal 5k pace. These are called speed sessions, but remember that speed is relative. All ages and abilities are welcome and everyone can benefit from speed training. These workouts will help you run faster during your summer racing season and we will even have an three TIME TRIALS during the summer to see how much faster you have become!!

Monday Morning High School Run (6.8.08 - 8.3.08) - For the fourth year in a row Big River will be hosting a Monday Morning High School Run. As usual everyone is welcome, bring yourself or your whole team and find training partners to help you have a solid winter of training. This is where a successful cross country season begins! The run will start at the store and go to Queeny Park for loops of varying distances. The run will start at 8:00 am! College Runners Welcome!