RACE DAY REGISTRATION
We will be accepting onsite/race day registrations for the 2024 edition of the Wildwood Trail Marathons
Race Day Registration for Marathon Distance $135.00
Race Day Registration for 1/2 Marathon Distance $120.00
**SWAG ONLY if sizes are available FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS** - *CASH ONLY*
~Swag is not guaranteed for race day registrations~
Race Day/onsite registration will begin at 6AM on December 7, 2024!
*Included in your RACE DAY REGISTRATION
- Custom Finisher Medal
- FREE Digital Race Photo Downloads
- Post-Race Grub and Beverage!
INTRO
2024 Edition of the Wildwood Trail Marathons is hosted by Terrain Trail Runners and will offer both the 1/2 Marathon and Marathon Distances
Wildwood Trail Marathons are a great wrap up to any runners racing season whether you run road or trail, novice or experienced the course will not disappoint. There will be miles and miles of great running through some of the beautiful trails in West County, St. Louis, Mo.
This Is a Cup-Free Event
PLEASE NOTE: WILDWOOD TRAIL MARATHONs ARE A CUP-FREE EVENT, which means there won't be any paper cups at aid stations, and there won't be any paper or plastic cups at our finish-lines. We won't be making any exceptions to this rule, so bring your own drinking receptacle come race-weekend.
Reusable-Collapsible Cup by UltrAspire will be available for purchase at packet pick race weekend for $5 - CASH ONLY
Please help us keep our races eco-friendly, minimize the trash in the landfills and our trails clean. Together we can make a difference!
LOCATION
LaSalle Springs Middle School
3300 Highway 109,
Wildwood, MO 63038
Start/finish at LaSalle Springs Middle School
MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Wildwood Trail Marathon starts on the asphalt Hamilton-Carr Trail which takes runners to the chat surfaced Al Foster Memorial Trail. The Al Foster Memorial Trail will take marathoners to the Bluff View Trail, where they will climb to the bluff that gives the trail its name!
After leaving the first aid station on the course, runners will proceed back down the Bluff View Trail and spend a number of gorgeous miles doing the entire Rock Hollow Trail. Racers will then leave the Rock Hollow Trail and run the entire length of the Al Foster Memorial Trail to the Sherman Beach Trailhead. From Sherman Beach, runners will take a connector trail to the Cedar Bluff Trail and return to Sherman Beach on the Stinging Nettle Trail. Once reaching Sherman Beach for the last time, competitors will travel on the Al Foster Memorial Trail and Hamilton-Carr Trail to the finish of the Marathon at LaSalle Spring Middle School.
The course is a combination of approximately 2 miles of paved greenway trail, gravel, dirt and 90 percent single track with enough rocks and roots to keep you present with approximate ELEVATION GAIN of 1700ft!
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TRAIL MARATHON AND NOT YOUR ROAD 26.2 SO YOU WILL BE RUNNING 26.2-ISH MILES.
No Wimps, No Whining!
Visit race website for Course Map.
1/2 MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Wildwood Trail 1/2 Marathon starts on the asphalt Hamilton-Carr Trail which takes runners to the chat surfaced Al Foster Memorial Trail. The Al Foster Memorial Trail will take marathoners to the Rock Hollow Connector, where they will spend a number of gorgeous miles running Rock Hollow West and East Trails (running the entire length of Rock Hollow Trail). Racers will then leave the Rock Hollow Trail and run the entire length of the Al Foster Memorial Trail to the Sherman Beach Trailhead. Upon checking in with the aid station at Sherman Beach, competitors will travel on the Al Foster Memorial Trail and Hamilton-Carr Trail to the finish of the 1/2 Marathon at LaSalle Spring Middle School.
The course is a combination of approximately 2 miles of paved greenway trail, gravel, dirt and 90 percent single track with enough rocks and roots to keep you present with approximate ELEVATION GAIN of 750ft!
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TRAIL 1/2 MARATHON AND NOT YOUR ROAD 13.1 SO YOU WILL BE RUNNING 13.1-ISH MILES.
No Wimps, No Whining!
Visit race website for Course Map.
START TIME & TIME LIMIT
WILDWOOD TRAIL MARATHON
- Start time is 7:00 AM
- Hard Cut-off - 8 Hours
* All runners must pass the last aid station at the Sherman Beach trailhead on the trip back (approx. 3.5 miles to the finish) prior to 2:30PM.
WILDWOOD TRAIL 1/2 MARATHON
- Start time is 9:00 AM
- Hard Cut-off - 6 Hours
* All runners must pass the last aid station at the Sherman Beach trailhead on the trip back (approx. 3.5 miles to the finish) prior to 2:30PM.
All cut-off times will be strictly enforced. Runners must be checked OUT of the last aid station BEFORE the cut-off time on their way back to the start/finish.
PACKET PICKUP will be held on Sunday, Dec 7, 2024, at LaSalle Springs Middle School
*Specific times and other details will be emailed to all registered participants on Dec 2, 2024, after online race registration closes on Dec 1 @11:50 PM*
AID STATIONS
MARATHON RUNNERS: 3 manned aid stations fully-stocked with water, Hammer Heed electrolyte drink, assorted flavors of Hammer gels and 'fruit ONLY at Sherman Beach aid station', first aid and enthusiastic volunteers!
This is a CUP FREE event so be sure to run with a handheld or hydration vest and carry a collapsible cup with you for water and electrolyte drink.
Approximate distance between aid stations is 5.5 miles with no distance greater than approximately 7.5 miles between aid stations. Restrooms will be at start/finish and the turn around at the Sherman Beach trailhead/aid station.
1/2 MARATON RUNNERS: 2 manned aid stations fully-stocked with water, Hammer Heed electrolyte drink, assorted flavors of Hammer gels and 'fruit ONLY at Sherman Beach aid station', first aid and enthusiastic volunteers!
This is a CUP FREE event so be sure to run with a handheld or hydration vest and carry a collapsible cup with you for water and electrolyte drink.
Approximate distance between aid stations is 5.5 miles with no distance greater than approximately 7.5 miles between aid stations. Restrooms will be at start/finish and the turn around at the Sherman Beach trailhead/aid station.
REFUND AND GENERAL RACE POLICIES
Race refund policy and other general policies can be reviewed HERE
*Please Review ALL Race Policies Before Signing Up for the Race*
AWARDS/SWAG
*DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED SWAG WITH YOUR REGISTRATION IS November 3, 2024*
All online registrations made past the swag order deadline will receive an alternative swag!
Included in your race registration fees:
- Each registered runner will receive a Custom S/Sleeve, Cotton/Poly Blend, Lifestyle T-Shirt - Gender Specific Sizes. All finishers will receive a custom finisher medal
- FREE Digital Race Photo Download
- Post Race Lunch will be catered
Awards will be given for ONLY the top male & female performers for both the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Distances.
POST RACE
Post Race Grub is for Runners ONLY, food will be catered - More details on that to follow!
Join us for some delicious post race grub and cheer on your fellow Wildwood Trail Marathons racers!
SUSTAINABILITY
READ ABOUT OUR SUSATINABILTY PLEDGE HERE
PLEASE NOTE: All our races are CUP-FREE and please bring your own MESS KIT with a plate and spork for post-race food.
*We will not have any paper or plastic cups, plates and/or utensils at our events to help us reduce the waste from our races as part of our Zero Waste pledge.
Event's current local time: 8:10 AM CT
