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We meet throughout the St. Louis metro area, so there’s certain to be an AO (area of operation) near you. (If you don’t see it on our site, hit up our national site to search, or just contact us to get hooked up.) Each AO gets a creative name by the PAX — you’ll get to know those names well! As F3 STL continues to grow, we will continue to launch additional AOs, and if you do not see a location near you, help us start one!
Bearly Runners
Site Q: PayPal
If you come here, that makes you “bearly” a runner. ‘Cause you’re on the Wash U campus … and they’re the Bears … and you’ll be running. Get it? Anyway, show up for a great cardio session with men who will push you to be better.
- Mondays – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (run)
- Wednesdays – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (run)
- Fridays – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (ruck)
Breakfast Club Runners
Site Q: Elsa
Are you a runner who likes EARLY morning routes? This is the AO for you! Join the Breakfast Club by showing up at the historic train station in downtown Kirkwood.
- Wednesday – 5:00-6:00 a.m. (run)
Chariots of Fire
Site Q: Oh Yeah
For the runners in our St. Louis PAX, Chariots of Fire meets twice a week to log some miles and help with training, be it for races across the region or just to have stronger cardio. The Tuesday session meets at Panera Bread (21 Allen Ave, Webster Groves, mo 63119) and the Thursday session is Q’s Choice – check the F3 St. Louis Slack channel for the confirmed meeting spot.
- Tuesdays 5:30-6:15 a.m. (run @ Panera Bread)
- Thursdays 5:30-6:15 a.m. (run @ Q’s choice)
The Dawg Pound
Site Q: Crabs
Join us at our second Kirkwood AO @ North Kirkwood Middle School! PAX meet in the North parking lot on Mid Meadows, off N. Geyer Rd.
- Tuesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Thursday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (ruck)
The Depot @ Kirkwood Park
Site Q: Jiffy Pop
Have you ever wanted to train with the best men the St. Louis region has to offer? Have you ever wanted to train with trains? You can get both at this great AO located at Kirkwood Park in Kirkwood, MO (you probably could have guessed that part). You won’t have to dodge any trains, but there’s always extra fun to be had whenever one passes through.
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Tuesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Wednesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Thursday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Friday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
Futsal Is Life
Site Q: Straight Vanilla
Love soccer, ah hem… football? We have a condensed version play using indoor dimensions that is fast-paced and fun – futsal! We use the outdoor roller hockey rink in Brentwood to play. Come have some fun while getting your cardio in!
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (game)
- Friday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (game)
Get the Ruck Out
Site Q: LaGordita
Start your Tuesday or Saturday right – get in a few miles with a ruck on your back!
- Tuesday 5:15-6:15 a.m. (ruck @ Brentwood Park)
- Saturday 5:15-6:15 a.m. (ruck @ Kaldi’s Coffee in Kirkwood)
The Herd – Black Diamond
Site Q: Shav its
Wehner Park is Shrewsbury’s largest park consisting of 31.8 acres. This park contains three ball fields, one soccer field, two pavilions, two playgrounds, and two tennis courts. This is our Black Diamond beatdown location. Join us in the gloom with a weighted vest and sandbag to push your fitness level and knock out the hardest part of your day!
Meeting Location: Parking Lot by the Festival Site Pavilion and Playground
- Monday 5:00-6:00 a.m. (black diamond)
- Wednesday 5:00-6:00 a.m. (black diamond)
- Friday 5:00-6:00 a.m. (black diamond)
The Huck
Site Q: Paula Deen
This is the flagship AO of F3 St. Louis! This location is at Shaw Park in Clayton, MO. We meet right off the Newman Green on Mark Twain Dr. – right outside of School District of Clayton’s Administration Building High School.
- Tuesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Thursday – 5:00-5:30 a.m. (QSource) | 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Saturday – 6:00-7:00 a.m. (bootcamp)
The Homestead
Site Q: Pillow Top
This is our second AO in Webster Groves tucked away in the quiet Southwest Park located on the western edge of town. Come prepared to get after it, because there is always work to be done at The Homestead!
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Friday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
The Launch Pad
Site Q: Eraser
PAX are always looking for ways to accelerate and what better way to make that happen than beatdowns in a park with a Rocket Ship & Space Mountain? Join us at Deer Creek Park – Maplewood for a great beatdown every time!
- Tuesday: 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Thursday: 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Saturday: 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
Lion’s Breath Yoga
Site Q: Kleenex
Flexibility isn’t important only for work or for your concentrica. Physically, it’s quite important as well. That’s why the region offers a peer-led yoga beatdown. Join us at Des Peres Park, yep that’s where the AO The Village is also located, for it!
- Thursday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (yoga)
The Royale
Site Q: Beer Run
F3 St. Louis PAX love to accelerate, so we needed an AO where the PAX bring the heat! It’s gotten so hot that we had to make sure one of our AOs had a fire pit to keep things under control! Come see for yourself at Royal Oak Park – Warson Woods.
- Tuesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Thursday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
The Swamp
Site Q: Paris
Our original AO in Webster Groves. Located in historic Blackburn Park, PAX can enjoy the open space and multiple options for all types of beatdowns. You’ll find the circle at the top of the hill using the entrance off Edgar Road.
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Wednesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Friday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
Ultimate Frisbee AO
Site Q: Spotlight
Ultimate. Frisbee. Always a great way to get in some cardio and have a little fun while doing it. The base of operations is Kirkwood High School, but it may fly around to other AOs around the region, so be on the lookout!
- Monday – 5:15-6:15 a.m. (game)
- Wednesday – 5:15-6:15 a.m. (game)
- Saturday – 6:00-7:00 a.m. (game)
The Village
Site Q: Bidet
This AO may not (usually) offer kegs and eggs, but it is named for The Village Bar near the entrance to Des Peres Park at Ballas and Manchester Roads.
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Wednesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Thursday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (yoga)
- Friday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
The Wilderness
Site Q: Moist
The latest edition to F3 St. Louis, The Wilderness provides PAX near University City & Clayton a new workout location that compliments the bootcamp schedules of several long-tenured nearby AOs. Meet at Refresh Community Church’s main parking lot, located at the rear of the church (off Amherst Ave).
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Wednesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
The Woodshed
Site Q: BamBam
Brentwood is the self-proclaimed “City of Warmth” – but for F3, it’s on FIRE! Join us as we get in the best shape of our lives in the early morning gloom. Meet at the track at Brentwood High School.
- Monday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Wednesday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
- Friday – 5:30-6:15 a.m. (bootcamp)
