Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Redmond Watershed Preserve
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 6+ miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Wed, Feb 12, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 450 ft
- High Point Elevation: 587 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 5:30 pm the Redmond Watershed Preserve main parking lot (21760 NE Novelty Hill Road - Redmond). Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:40 pm. No passes required. Bathroom available at trailhead.
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~5.9 miles total distance with 689 ft elevation gain, starting with the Trout Loop. We will then enter the main park and head north until we get to Seidel Creek, do a brief jog on Old Pond Trail, then turn around and continue our loop through the rest of the park. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill. Please bring headlamp since we will be starting in the dark!
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Required Equipment
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities for this course's activities.
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses; running-specific gaiters recommended
- Warm mid-weight layer (e.g. down vest or wool long sleeve)
- Trail running shoes
- A small day pack suitable for trail running
- Bring snacks and water
- Trail running-adapted ten essentials
- Headlamp with spare batteries