Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Morning: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Cougar Mountain: Terrace Trail Trailhead
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.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 22, 2026
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- *Varies*
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.75 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 900 ft
- Pace: 4-5 mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We will follow a counter-clockwise loop for ~6.5 miles total distance with 995 ft elevation gain, following several Cougar trails: Crosstown, Marshalls Hill, DeLeo Wall, and Indian.
We will run the flats and downhills and power hike the uphills. All paces welcome! Concerns about pace please let me know!
Meet at 8:00am at Beit Tikvah synagogue ready to run. No passes required. There is no toilet available at trailhead.
Directions: From I-90—Take I-405S and drive south until Exit 10 for Coal Creek Pkwy. Drive south for about 3 miles to SE79th Pl and turn left. Then turn right onto 136th Ave SE. Park along the street.
Cougar Mountain: Terrace Trail 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