Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Saint Edward State Park
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 5-7 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
- Thu, Jan 18, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 883 ft
- High Point Elevation: 542 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 3 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 5:30 pm in the Arrowhead Elementary School parking lot (6725 NE Arrowhead Drive - Kenmore). Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:40 pm. No passes required. Bathroom available after ~1.6 miles next to beach.
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~5.5 miles total distance with 883 ft elevation gain through Saint Edward State Park, then Big Finn Hill 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.
Gaia route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.2/-122.2603/47.7298&pubLink=7lBQplG2jgJ0snbTY7O09n2r&trackId=5faab010-ef44-4a7b-a572-0a5db3fac459
WA State Parks map: https://www.parks.wa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1940/Saint-Edward-State-Park-PDF
Full details will be soon after registration closes on Jan 16. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at laet123@yahoo.com.
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