January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Seward Park

Meet at 5:30 pm in front of the Seward Park Audobon Center (5902 Lake Washington Blvd South) in Seattle. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:40 pm. No passes required. Bathroom available by Audubon Center and along beach trail to the north.

Directions: From downtown Seattle, take I-90 east and get off at exit 3 for Rainier Avenue South. Turn right onto Rainier Avenue South and continue on this road for approximately 3 miles. Then, turn left onto South Orcas Street which will take you directly to the park. The Audobon Center is at the park entrance.

We will follow a counter-clockwise loop for ~5.25 miles total distance with 312 ft elevation gain, following Shore Loop Road until the North Beach trailhead. We will then connect to a few of the inner park trails, then follow another partial loop. We will look to do an average pace of 4 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill. Please bring a headlamp, since we will be starting in the dark!

Link to GAIA route

Link to Strava route