Nestled quietly in the rolling wooded hills just 20 mins west on Interstate 44 of Greater St. Louis lies the wonders of the Beaumont Scout Reservation. Here we invite you to partake in a first-hand experience of these “rolling” hills where, until 2019 the general public had not been allowed to crush the tough and beautiful trail systems within.
This is STL’s Original 100-mile trail ultra!! The Shippey will rotate directions each year going CW odd years & CCW even years. You be the judge which way is easier by running both ways!
The Shippey Endurance Runs so rightly named based on the trail color system used by the Scouts, after Merle Shippey a well-respected cog in the growth of the early scouting communities, each of which takes you on an adventure each of its own with every trail offering a different aspect of the Reservation. The Shippey takes you through all aspects of this magnificent wonder by creating an extremely runner, crew and aide friendly race.
How does setting up camp indoors 100 yds from the Start-Finish line and the ease of seeing your runner or your crew every 3-5.8 miles sound? Save the gas money as there is no need to chase runners over miles of back roads. The Shippey is minutes from amenities, allowing runners and their crews the ease of re-supply and convenience of the general commute as well!
Will it be chilly in January…maybe. Come prepared for cold temps but also know that it could be 70 degrees. Weather in St. Louis can flip on a dime! If you want to run on an amazing trail system that will only be open to the public during this event….well, come run with us at The Shippey Endurance Runs!
P.S. the Boy Scouts didn’t believe in switchbacks when they built these trails! You have been properly warned!!
The course is set up as 20mi loop(run 1x for 20mi, 3x for 100k and 5x 100mi), the full 20mi loop is done in 5 legs ranging from 3.2-5.8 miles. There is approx. 1 mile of pavement over course of 100mi. There will be 2 aid stations setup on the course which you will venture too multiple times. Each leg varies from the others offering steep climbs, ridgeline running, long and short steep descents as well as creek bottoms, pine floor, and jeep roads with approx. 75% single/double track, 25% jeep roads.
Every 20mi loop is approx. 2,900′ ascent,40mi approx. 5,800′, 100k approx. 8,700′ & 100mi approx. 14,500’
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