Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ Miles - Saint Edward State 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.
- Fri, Feb 27, 2026
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 760 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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This route will cover 4 parks: Saint Edward, Big Finn Hill, MacDonald Preserve, and O.O. Denny.
We will cover ~ 7 1/2 miles, with 763 feet of elevation gain. Almost the entire run is on trails -- we will have two sections, each three blocks long, of pavement. Our goal is to run for between an hour and 45 minutes and two hours and explore four parks.
Meet at 4:00 pm at the parking lot for Arrowhead Elementary School (6725 NE Arrowhead Drive) ready to run. No passes required.
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