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
Morning: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles (optional)
Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge Trailhead	Fri, Dec 26, 2025 Registration closes Dec 25	0 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Little Si	Sun, Dec 28, 2025 Registration closes Dec 26	3 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Evening: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles (optional)
Redmond Watershed Preserve	Tue, Dec 30, 2025 Registration closes Dec 27	3 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Evening: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles (optional)
West Tiger Mountain No. 3	Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Registration closes Dec 30	0 participants 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Redmond Watershed Preserve	Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Registration closes Dec 30	0 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Lake to Lake Trail and Greenway	Mon, Jan 5, 2026 Registration closes Jan 3	3 participants 0 instructors	Amalija Kopac
Seward Park	Tue, Jan 6, 2026 Registration closes Jan 4	6 participants 0 instructors	Caroline Fox
Tiger Mountain Lowlands	Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Registration closes Jan 5	0 participants 0 instructors	Ambrose Zhi
Weowna Park	Thu, Jan 8, 2026 Registration closes Jan 6	2 participants 0 instructors	Erin Shannon-Starup
Alki Beach Park & Alki Point	Thu, Jan 8, 2026 Registration closes Jan 13	9 participants 0 instructors	Aaron Terrazas
Cougar Mountain: Terrace Trail Trailhead	Mon, Jan 12, 2026 Registration closes Jan 10	1 participant 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge Trailhead	Wed, Jan 14, 2026 Registration closes Jan 12	6 participants 0 instructors	Tom Girard
Washington Park Arboretum	Fri, Jan 16, 2026 Registration closes Jan 14	0 participants 1 instructor	Luke Lampe
Bridle Trails to Marymoor Park	Tue, Jan 20, 2026 Registration closes Jan 18	1 participant 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Discovery Park	Mon, Jan 26, 2026 Registration closes Jan 24	4 participants 0 instructors	Anna Valiavska
Golden Gardens Park	Wed, Jan 28, 2026 Registration closes Jan 25	3 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 closes Jan 1	1 participant 0 instructors	Magda Bojarska
Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony	Sun, Jan 4, 2026 Registration closes Jan 2	2 participants 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Registration closes Jan 5	7 participants 0 instructors	Alex Bendig
West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line	Sat, Jan 10, 2026 Registration closes Jan 8	4 participants 0 instructors	Maya Widyasari
Point Defiance Park	Sun, Jan 11, 2026 Registration closes Jan 9	8 participants 0 instructors	Ryan Mansfield
Carkeek Park	Mon, Jan 12, 2026 Registration closes Jan 17	7 participants 1 instructor	Devin Lampe
Tiger Mountain Lowlands	Tue, Jan 13, 2026 Registration closes Jan 11	4 participants 0 instructors	Nataliya Semez
Magnuson Park	Wed, Jan 14, 2026 Registration closes Jan 12	6 participants 0 instructors	Devin Lampe
Paradise Valley Conservation Area	Sat, Jan 17, 2026 Registration closes Jan 15	3 participants 0 instructors	Andy Cahn
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Sun, Jan 18, 2026 Registration closes Jan 16	5 participants 1 instructor	Alex Bendig
Teneriffe (Kamikaze) Falls	Sun, Jan 18, 2026 Registration closes Jan 16	1 participant 0 instructors	Jessica Umayam
Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead	Wed, Jan 21, 2026 Registration closes Jan 19	6 participants 1 instructor	Alex Bendig
Squak Mountain: May Valley Access	Thu, Jan 22, 2026 Registration closes Jan 20	4 participants 0 instructors	Nataliya Semez
Discovery Park	Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Registration closes Jan 23	8 participants 0 instructors	Luke Lampe
Soaring Eagle Regional Park	Sun, Jan 25, 2026 Registration closes Jan 7	6 participants on waitlist 0 instructors	Jennifer Shenanigans
Seward Park	Fri, Jan 30, 2026 Registration closes Jan 28	7 participants 1 instructor	Luke Lampe
Morning: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles (optional)
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
Lord Hill Regional Park	Sun, Feb 15, 2026 Registration opens Jan 15; Instructor registration open now	10 participants 1 instructor	Anna Valiavska
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	Sat, Feb 21, 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
Issaquah-Preston Trail	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 1 instructor	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 1 instructor	Jennifer Shenanigans