Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Bridle Trails State 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.
Contacts
- Thu, Jan 23, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 364 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
be allowed to park in the lot - more than likely, gate will be closed.*** Please park on 116th, to the south of the park entrance. We will meet off the street by the park entrance. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:55 pm. Since parking on street outside lot, no pass required. There is a restroom at the trailhead.
Starting coordinates: -122.18552387208072, 47.65534155643965
Directions: From I-405 north, take exit 17, signed for NE 70th St. Turn right onto 116th Ave NE. Park on street before entrance to park on the right.
This is a casual run through a few trails in Bridle Parks, covering 5 miles and 364 feet of elevation gain. We will look to do an average pace of 4 mph: fast hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill.
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