Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead
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 9, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- *Varies*
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 573 ft
- Pace: All Paces Welcome
- FULL (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We'll run as a group, at talking speed. There's opportunity to push yourself on the uphills, if you like, but we would re-group frequently.
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Meet at the Sky Country trailhead, just outside the gate - do not park at the parking lot, as the gate will likely get locked. Meet at 5:30pm, ready to run. No passes required. Portable toilet available at trailhead.
Link to Trailhead on Claypit Road
Directions: From I-90—Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 2.3 miles. Left on SE Cougar Mountain Way. Right on 116th Way SE, turns into Claypit Road. Park on the side of the road before the gate.
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead
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Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
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