
Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Saint Edward, Big Finn Hill, McDonald Preserve & O.O. Denny
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.
- Wed, Feb 28, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 785 ft
- High Point Elevation: 471 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 2 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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 40 minutes and two hours and explore four parks. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate hiking pace on the uphill and downhill sections, and 4.5-5.0 mph on the straightaways.
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Gaia route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.0/-122.2635/47.7243&pubLink=wxwPZBXahkUMpTeazgARdUqw&trackId=31d065c16bd4d7a041bc88e61166d002
King County Parks map: https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/gis/web/VMC/recreation/BCT_BigFinnHill_brochure.pdf
Full details will be available soon after registration closes on February 26. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at laet123@yahoo.com.
Meet at 5:30 pm in the Arrowhead Elementary School parking lot (6725 NE Arrowhead Drive - Kenmore). No passes required. Bathroom available after ~1.6 miles next to 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 with spare batteries