Meet Director: Matt Helbig & Tyler Peeples

Meet Host: St. Louis Blazers Track Club

Starter: Tyler Peeples

When: Sunday November 8th, 2026

Where: Buder Park North (Meramec St., Fenton, MO 63026)

Located at the Buder Park model plane air-field and soccer fields. Accessible from Hwy 141 and I-44 via N. Hwy Dr., N Outer Rd. W, and Meramec St. (Directions to course below)



Schedule of Events:

8:00 AM Bib Pick-Up is Open; Course Open for Walk-Throughs

9:00 AM 2000m (1.24 mi) for 8 and under

9:30 AM 3000m (1.86 mi) for 9-10 year olds

10:00 AM 3000m (1.86 mi) for 11-12 year olds

10:30 AM 4000m (2.48 mi) for 13-14 year olds

Each athletes age group is determined by their age on December 31, 2026. Both genders will run together in each age group race, but genders will be awarded separately. In the event of higher than anticipated registration, we will separate races by gender and schedule subject to change. Any change in schedule will be expressed after registration closes.



CCCNYC Regional Qualifier Information:

The St. Louis Blazers Invitational is a regional qualifier for the Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championship (CCCNYC) meet Cedarville, OH on Nov 21, 2026. National Qualifiers include the top 3 teams in each regional race, plus the top 20 individuals not on a team. Please see meet website for additional details: http://www.youthcrosscountry.org/



Entries: Entries close Thursday Nov 5, 2026 at 8:00 pm.

Meet Entry Fee: $15/athlete

Results: Live results will be posted online at BRRM.com

Awards: Top 10 in each gender age group. Medals will be handed out at the finish line to the top 10 male and female finishers of each race.

Restrooms: Port-a-potties will be available.

Medical: We will not have an Athletic Trainer on site. Please plan accordingly.

Course: Single-lined with additional loop depending on race distance, marked with flags. Fast and flat. Course will be painted Saturday morning and available for course inspection that afternoon. Course walk-throughs are welcome on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning before the first race at 9:00am.



Directions to Buder Park: Please follow the directions using the marked location link below. Turn-by-turn directions below as well.

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Please share this link with your team

Please note: Buder Park has 2 locations, one north of I-44 and one south of I-44. Our meet is at the park on the north side of I-44, where the model-plane air-field and soccer fields are located. If you use your phones Google map/Apple map app to search Buder Park it will incorrectly take you to the park on the south side of I-44. Use the marked location link or turn-by-turn directions to access the park.

Turn-by-turn Directions to Buder Park North:

From I-44 headed west towards the park (from 270/Kirkwood): Take exit 272 for MO-141 towards Fenton/Valley Park. Keep right to continue towards Meramec St., and into the traffic circle. At the traffic circle, take the first exit (right) onto Meramec St., and follow this road into Buder Park.

From I-44 headed east towards the park (from Eureka): Exit at 141 and make a left (north) at the stoplights. At the next stoplight, make a left onto the ramp towards N Outer Rd., then keep right following the sign for N. Outer Rd. This will lead to into the traffic circle; take the first exit (right) out of the traffic circle onto Meramec St/Outer Rd W. Follow Meramec St/Outer Rd. W to the second traffic circle. At the second traffic circle, take the second exit (right) onto Meramec St. and follow this road into Buder Park.

From Hwy 141 headed north towards the park (from Arnold): Make a left onto the ramp towards N Outer Rd., then keep right following the sign for N. Outer Rd. This will lead to into the traffic circle; take the first exit (right) out of the traffic circle onto Meramec St/Outer Rd W. Follow Meramec St/Outer Rd. W to the second traffic circle. At the second traffic circle, take the second exit (right) onto Meramec St. and follow this road into Buder Park.

From Hwy 141 headed south towards the park (from Ballwin): Make a right onto the ramp towards N Outer Rd., then keep right following the sign for N. Outer Rd. This will lead to into the traffic circle; take the first exit (right) out of the traffic circle onto Meramec St/Outer Rd W. Follow Meramec St/Outer Rd. W to the second traffic circle. At the second traffic circle, take the second exit (right) onto Meramec St. and follow this road into Buder Park.