Athletes need places to stay, so if you are willing to host please reach out to Amy, who is organizing lodging: amystrahan@earthlink.net
Benton Park will again be the backdrop of one of the most exciting events in area amateur and professional sports all year. For four days over Labor Day Weekend, Missouri’s Top Professional Cycling Event, the Gateway Cup, will crown a champion on four different courses. Beginning in Lafayette Square on Friday night, then Francis Park on Saturday, the Italian Hill on Sunday, and in Benton Park on Monday, the Gateway Cup is great (and free) entertainment for the whole family! We hope you will join us at the race- enter your kids in the Kid’s Races, bike the Helmet Hustle Charity Ride, or just come have fun. Please note that during the race, the course will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Benton Park Race Map
Gateway Cup Benton Park Neighborhood Map for Monday September 5th, 2022
Things to Know
Street Closures September 5th from 6:00am until 6:00pm
The entire race course route will be closed to vehicular traffic.
All driveways exiting onto the course will be closed.
There will be no automobile access or parking allowed on the course.
Cars left on the course will be ‘relocated’ off course.
Important Information for Residents and Business Owners:
The races will start at 9:00am and finish at approximately 6:00pm
Arsenal from Indiana to Wisconsin will close at 7:00 a.m.
The full course including Arsenal, Pestalozzi, Sydney, Indiana, Lemp and 12 th/13th will be closed to traffic from 8:30am to approximately 6:00 pm, as shown on the attached map.
Emergency vehicles will not be affected by road closures.
Residents who live on streets encircled by the route will have monitored access throughout the day at the intersection of Indiana and Crittenden- East/West residential traffic ONLY.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department stresses that residents remain patient when driving in the area of the event. Please drive cautiously and at safe speeds.
We hope that you come out to watch the world’s finest amateur and professional cyclists compete for the honor of winning this final stage of the Gateway Cup. For the latest information please visit our web site at www.gatewaycup.com .
Additionally, if you would like to volunteer, simply visit the gateway cup web site and click on “volunteer.”
www.gatewaycup.com
Get Involved
Volunteer! Nothing is better than having someone with local knowledge help us out. You can sign up for a shift and race location here: https://gatewaycup.com/volunteer/
Host housing! Many of the racers travel constantly and look for ways to make their visit to St. Louis more affordable. If you have a spare bedroom or two (or four) you can offer to have athletes stay as a guest. Contact Amy Strahan if you have space to share: https://gatewaycup.com/stay/
Sponsor the races or participate in the Expo: We have a local expo each day that aspires to have a blend of neighborhood businesses and outside vendors. All the various sponsorship levels include Expo opportunities and we have a special rate for local businesses. Here is the program:
https://gatewaycup.com/sponsor/
https://gatewaycup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-Gateway-Cup-Sponsorship-Flyer.pdf
Bring the Family! We have kids races each day that get pro treatment. For $7 you get a bib number, ribbon, t-shirt, and a chance to be cross the professional finish line. Register each day on site.
https://gatewaycup.com/just-for-kids/
Host a Party! Make the event even bigger by inviting friends, family, and customers to enjoy a great day in one of the four great neighborhoods.
Participate! Saturday AM, we have a FREE charity ride on the Francis Park Course, The Ride to Unite. Come ride alongside the pros and with children from many local charity groups. Sunday on the Hill, Trailnet is hosting their Giro della Montagna recreational ride, Benton Park will host the 5K Race for Reconciliation https://gatewaycup.com/charity-rides/.