Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ Miles - Point Defiance Park
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 6+ miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
Anna Valiavska
Primary Leader
- Wed, Feb 25, 2026
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 8.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 625 ft
- Pace: 12-15 min/mil
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Make sure to bring your headlamp. We will run as a group -- all paces welcome
Meet at the Parking lot along 5 Mile road in Point Defiance Parking at 5:30PM ready to run.
Google Map Link to Parking Lot location.
No pass required at the trailhead
Route/Place
Point Defiance Park
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NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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 with spare batteries
Trip Reports