Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Morning: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Point Defiance 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.
- Sun, Jan 11, 2026
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 400 ft
- Pace: 4-5 mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This route will cover the outer loop of Point Defiance Park.
We will be covering ~5 3/8 miles and 393 feet of elevation gain.
All paces welcome! Concerns about pace please let me know!
Meet at 8:00am (ready to run) at tennis courts. https://goo.gl/maps/DUgkuCaP99zXrypZ6 There are public bathrooms in the park - we will pass one soon after we start. City park - no parking passes needed.
Point Defiance Park
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NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474 - 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