Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Saint Edward State 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
- Wed, Dec 10, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 700 ft
- Pace: 13-16 minutes per mile except when going uphill
- FULL (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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We will follow a generally counter-clockwise loop for ~4.6 miles total distance with about 700 ft elevation gain through Saint Edward State Park. We will warm up on the Juanita and Volunteer trails, then descend the North trail. We'll run along the waterfront and climb the Seminary trail. We'll add in the Orchard Loop, then head toward the Water Tower, but cut back on the Plateau trail. A final sprint on the Arrowhead trail will finish our run.
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Meet at 5:00 pm at the Arrowhead Elementary School parking lot (6725 NE Arrowhead Drive - Kenmore). Following introductions, description of route, and current trail conditions. No passes required. Bathroom available after about 2 miles next to the beach.
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