Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: 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
- Tue, Dec 2, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 834 ft
- Pace: All Paces Welcome
- 5 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Sat, Dec 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This is a casual run through a few trails in Carkeek Park, covering ~4.5 miles and 834 feet of elevation gain.
All Paces Welcome
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Meet at 5:50 PM in the south end of the park at the Eddie McAbbie Entrance. Parking is limited at this entrance, but you can park at the QFC across the street. After introductions and quick discussion, plan to start running at 6PM. Bathrooms in the park and at the QFC store.
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