Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Morning: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 4-6 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Sat, Dec 20, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- *Varies*
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- Pace: All Paces Welcome
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~4 miles total distance with 1,120 ft elevation gain, following the Wilderness Whittaker Peak trail.
We'll run as a group, at talking speed. There's opportunity to push yourself on the uphills, if you like, but we would re-group as appropriate.
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Meet at 8am at the Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak trailhead, ready to run. No passes required. Portable toilet available at trailhead.
Directions: From I-90—Take Exit 15 and drive south on SR-900 (17th Avenue NW and then Renton-Issaquah Road SE) for 3.3 miles. Look for the trailhead sign and an asphalt driveway that goes uphill to the right.
Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead
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Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
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