Evening: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles

Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series

Evening: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Weowna Park

Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 5-7 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.

  • Easy/Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.8 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  • Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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  • This route will cover Weowna Park, Lake Hills Green Belt, and Phantom Lake.

We will follow a counter-clockwise loop for ~6.8 miles total distance with ~1,025 ft elevation gain, through Weowna Park, Lake Hills Green Belt, a residential street and Phantom Lake. We will stop at the lake for a pic and a snack, then head back through Weowna Park. Please bring a headlamp, since we will be starting in the dark!

Link to Garmin route

Link to Strava route 

  • Meet at 6:30 PM (ready to run) at Weowna Park trailhead. *Beware easy to miss.* Parking available on street for approx 6 cars. No passes required. While there are no bathrooms at the trailhead, there are park facilities about 1/2 way through the run by the entrance to Phantom Lake.

Directions: Take I-90, Exit 13, to W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE and head north. At the roundabouts, continue on north. About 3 miles from the I-90 overpass over W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, be alert for a wide shoulder along the left (west) side of the street with room for about six cars to park single file. A signboard visible from the road identifies the trailhead for Weowna Park. The parking area, such as it is, comes up quickly.

Route/Place

Weowna Park


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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
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