Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Morning: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail
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
- Sun, Dec 7, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,650 ft
- Pace: All Paces Welcome
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Poo Poo Point is a small knoll on a shoulder of West Tiger Mountain, with a large clear area used now as a launching pad by paragliders. There are a few starting points for Poo Poo Point - please note we are starting from the *Chirico Trailhead*.
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~4 miles total distance with 1,661 ft elevation gain, following the Wilderness Whittaker Peak trail.
All Paces Welcome, we will travel as a group, no runner left behind :)
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Meet at 8 AM time at the Chirico parking lot off Issaquah Hobart Road SE in Issaquah. This is one of the most popular trails, so please try to arrive a bit early so you minimize time looking for parking. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions. No passes required. There is a toilet at the southern end of the parking lot.
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