Trail Running Course

Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series

Don’t let the dark winter months and rain get you down! Join us for progressive trail runs in December, January, and February. Explore new local trails and connect with other runners along the way.

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Committee: Foothills Trail Running Committee
Members: $95.00 Guests: $180.00
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Availability: FULL, 15 on waitlist (80 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

This course aims to help participants develop their fitness and connect with other trail runners during the winter months. It is structured as a series of progressive frontcountry runs that will slightly increase in distance and/or elevation from Jan to Feb to Mar.

Whether you are new to trail running or an experienced runner, we invite you to join us to get out more in a friendly, group environment while challenging yourself, discovering new trails, and meeting other runners.

Graduation Requirements

Attend virtual or in-person course kick-off
Complete 2 course runs per month for Dec, Jan and Feb
Complete Low-Impact Recreation training and earn Low-Impact Recreation badge

Course Agenda

Virtual or In-Person Course Kick-off: Nov weekday evening
Dec: 4-6 miles with up to 2,000 ft elevation gain (complete 2)
Jan: 5-7 miles with up to 3,000 ft elevation gain (complete 2)
Feb: 6+ miles with up to 4,000 ft elevation gain (complete 2)
Mar: In-person graduation get-together (optional)

Badges you will earn:

Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course

Course Requirements

Course Activity	Date	Availability	Leader
Evening: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles (optional)
Discovery Park	Fri, Dec 5, 2025 Registration closed Dec 3	4 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Tue, Dec 9, 2025 Registration closes Dec 7	0 participants 0 instructors	Alex Bendig
Saint Edward State Park	Wed, Dec 10, 2025 Registration closes Dec 8	0 participants 0 instructors	Amalija Kopac
Soaring Eagle Regional Park	Thu, Dec 11, 2025 Registration closes Dec 9	7 participants 0 instructors	Erin Shannon-Starup
East Sunset Way Trailhead	Fri, Dec 12, 2025 Registration closes Dec 17	2 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Maya Widyasari
Green Lake (Seattle)	Mon, Dec 15, 2025 Registration closes Dec 13	2 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Lake to Lake Trail and Greenway	Wed, Dec 17, 2025 Registration closes Dec 15	1 participant on waitlist 0 instructors	Amalija Kopac
Seward Park	Thu, Dec 18, 2025 Registration closes Dec 16	1 participant on waitlist 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
Redmond Watershed Preserve	Tue, Dec 30, 2025 Registration closes Dec 27	4 participants 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Morning: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles (optional)
Point Defiance Park	Sat, Dec 6, 2025 Registration closed Dec 4	9 participants 0 instructors	Ryan Mansfield
Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail	Sun, Dec 7, 2025 Registration closes Dec 19	1 participant on waitlist 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Tiger Mountain Lowlands	Thu, Dec 11, 2025 Registration closes Dec 9	7 participants 0 instructors	Amalija Kopac
Saint Edward State Park	Sat, Dec 13, 2025 Registration closes Dec 11	6 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Spring Lake/Lake Desire Park	Sun, Dec 14, 2025 Registration closes Dec 26	3 participants 1 instructor	Ryan Mansfield
Squak Mountain: May Valley Access	Tue, Dec 16, 2025 Registration closes Dec 14	7 participants 0 instructors	Caroline Fox
East Sunset Way Trailhead	Thu, Dec 18, 2025 Registration closes Dec 16	4 participants 0 instructors	Nataliya Semez
Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead	Sat, Dec 20, 2025 Registration closes Dec 18	3 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Alex Bendig
Discovery Park	Tue, Dec 23, 2025 Registration closes Dec 21	2 participants 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge Trailhead	Fri, Dec 26, 2025 Registration closes Dec 25	3 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Little Si	Sun, Dec 28, 2025 Registration closes Dec 12	5 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Evening: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles (optional)
West Tiger Mountain No. 3	Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Redmond Watershed Preserve	Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Saint Edward State Park	Mon, Jan 5, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Amalija Kopac
Seward Park	Tue, Jan 6, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Caroline Fox
Bridle Trails State Park	Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Ambrose Zhi
Weowna Park	Thu, Jan 8, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Erin Shannon-Starup
Alki Beach Park & Alki Point	Thu, Jan 8, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
Cougar Mountain: Terrace Trail Trailhead	Mon, Jan 12, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Squak Mountain: May Valley Access	Wed, Jan 14, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Tom Girard
Washington Park Arboretum	Fri, Jan 16, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Luke Lampe
Bridle Trails State Park	Tue, Jan 20, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Discovery Park	Mon, Jan 26, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Golden Gardens Park	Wed, Jan 28, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Devin Lampe
Morning: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles (optional)
West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line	Sat, Jan 3, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor	Magda Bojarska
Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony	Sun, Jan 4, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor on waitlist	Jessica Umayam
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Alex Bendig
West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line	Sat, Jan 10, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Maya Widyasari
Point Defiance Park	Sun, Jan 11, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Ryan Mansfield
Carkeek Park	Mon, Jan 12, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Devin Lampe
Tiger Mountain Lowlands	Tue, Jan 13, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Nataliya Semez
Magnuson Park	Wed, Jan 14, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Devin Lampe
Paradise Valley Conservation Area	Sat, Jan 17, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Teneriffe (Kamikaze) Falls	Sun, Jan 18, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Wed, Jan 21, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Alex Bendig
Squak Mountain: May Valley Access	Thu, Jan 22, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Nataliya Semez
Discovery Park	Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Luke Lampe
Soaring Eagle Regional Park	Sun, Jan 25, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Seward Park	Fri, Jan 30, 2026 Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Luke Lampe
Morning: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles (optional)
Lord Hill Regional Park	Sun, Feb 1, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor	Anna Valiavska
Golden Gardens	Mon, Feb 2, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Devin Lampe
Around South Tiger Mountain	Tue, Feb 3, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor	Caroline Fox
Squak Mountain: May Valley Access	Sat, Feb 7, 2026 Registration closes Feb 5	8 participants 1 instructor	Ryan Mansfield
Redmond Watershed Preserve	Sun, Feb 8, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor	Jennifer Shenanigans
Golden Gardens	Mon, Feb 9, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Luke Lampe
Bridle Trails to Marymoor Park	Fri, Feb 13, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
West Tiger Mountain 1-2-3	Sat, Feb 14, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Alex Bendig
Deception Pass State Park	Sun, Feb 15, 2026 Registration opens Jan 16; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Squak Mountain: May Valley Access	Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Caroline Fox
Discovery Park, Locks & Golden Gardens	Fri, Feb 20, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Devin Lampe
Cougar Mountain: Terrace Trail Trailhead	Sun, Feb 22, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Ryan Mansfield
Lord Hill Regional Park	Sun, Feb 22, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	9 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Washington Park Arboretum	Tue, Feb 24, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
Green Lake (Seattle)	Sat, Feb 28, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor	Matt Davey
Evening: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ Miles (optional)
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Mon, Feb 2, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Green Lake (Seattle)	Wed, Feb 4, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
Poo Poo Point via High School Trail	Thu, Feb 5, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Amalija Kopac
Washington Park Arboretum	Mon, Feb 9, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Bridle Trails State Park	Tue, Feb 10, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor on waitlist	Amalija Kopac
Sammamish River Trail	Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Washington Park Arboretum	Wed, Feb 18, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
West Tiger Mountain No. 3	Thu, Feb 19, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Alex Bendig
Discovery Park	Mon, Feb 23, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Luke Lampe
Point Defiance Park	Wed, Feb 25, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	8 participants 1 instructor	Anna Valiavska
Licorice Fern Trail	Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Saint Edward, Big Finn Hill, McDonald Preserve & O.O. Denny	Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Andy Cahn
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Graduation Celebration (optional)
Formula Brewing	Thu, Mar 12, 2026 Registration closes Mar 10	1 participant on waitlist 1 instructor	Jennifer Shenanigans