Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Carkeek Park
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 4-6 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Mon, Dec 23, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.33
- Elevation Gain: 834 ft
- High Point Elevation: 233 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 6:00 AM in the west end of the park by the bathrooms off of NW Carkeek Park Road, ready to run. After introductions and quick discussion, plan to start running by 6:10AM. Discover Pass required. Toilet by parking lot.
This is a casual run through a few trails in Carkeek Park, covering ~4.5 miles and 834 feet of elevation gain. 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!
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