Big River Unpaved
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Big River Unpaved

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Apr 19, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026
Event

About this race

Have you considered getting into trail running or hiking, but didn’t know where to start, or were apprehensive about venturing out onto the trails alone? Big River Unpaved is a FREE, fun, friendly, and first-class training program for runners and walkers of all abilities. This program is geared for people new to hiking or trail running, looking for a fun, social, and supportive atmosphere in which to venture out into the outdoors. Our trail excursions will be supported by guides who will help you “stay found” and share knowledge about trail etiquette and technique. Our trail excursions will help make hitting the trails more comfortable and accessible by providing comradery and education in a fun, social, and supportive atmosphere. 

This program is FREE! So get ready to lace up your trail shoes and get outside!

Details:

  • Weekly trail excursions on Sunday mornings at various locations throughout the St. Louis metro area. (Some of these trails will be a 30+ minute drive from the city and mid-county. The location schedule will be shared with registered participants.) The spring season also includes Thursday evening trail outings.
  • Weekly email newsletter to keep you informed
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Experienced Trail Guides to share motivation and advice (and help you “stay found”)
  • Age requirements - For safety reasons we can't accommodate unaccompanied minors. Those under 18 must be accompanied by (running/hiking with) their guardian for the duration of any trail excursion
  • Hiking Pace - Our Hike Guides will generally maintain a pace faster than 2.5mph or 24:00/mile. Participants desiring to hike slower are welcome to attend but may be hiking without Guide support.
  • Ruckers welcome!

For more information, visit https://www.bigriverrunning.com/run/unpaved/

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Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Saint Louis.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 15.2° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 25.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 15.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 25.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
69.6%

About Saint Louis

Big River Unpaved takes place in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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