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Weekly Runs
Our weekly runs are free and open to the public and we welcome runners of all ability levels! We generally have a mix of preferred paces between 7 and 12 minutes per mile. If you are near either end of that range and are concerned about having others to run your pace with, please reach out on our Facebook group or email us ahead of time and we can find a match for you.
Monday - Redmond Evening Run
Location: Redmond Downtown Park near the bathrooms and amphitheater (Map)
Time: 6pm people begin to gather. We start introductions, announcements, and a description of the route at 6:05pm. We typically start running between 6:07-6:10pm.
Parking: There is a parking lot that is free this time of day with plenty of spots on the NW corner of Leary Way & Bear Creek Way (on the south side of the apartments on Cleveland St). There is also limited parking in the surrounding streets.
Routes: We have a monthly fixed rotation of routes with 3-mile and 6-mile variants. Some runners go longer.
- Winter (October 1 - March 31)
- Week 1: Sammamish River Trail (3mi, 6mi) - Flat and paved
- Week 2: East Lake Sammamish via Marymoor (3mi, 6mi) - Flat and paved
- Week 3: Willows Loop (4mi, 6mi) - Flat and paved
- Week 4: East Lake Sammamish via Marymoor (3mi, 6mi) - Flat and paved
- Week 5: Sammamish River Trail/Powerline (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly mix of paved, gravel, and trail
- Summer (April 1 - September 30)
- Week 1: Marymoor Dog Park (3mi, 6mi) - Flat mix of paved and bark chip trail
- Week 2: Sammamish River Trail/Powerline (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly mix of paved, gravel, and trail
- Week 3: Willows Loop (4mi, 6mi) - Flat and paved
- Week 4: Bridle Crest (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly mix of paved and trail
- Week 5: 520 Trail (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly and paved
Post-Run Dinner: Every 2nd Monday of the month at approximately 7:30 PM! In the winter Due' Cucina and in the summer Coastline Burgers.
See our Facebook Events page for more route details.
Wednesday - No Drop, Just Drip Wednesday
Time: 6am
Location: Outside River Trail Roasters (Map)
Route: Out and back along the Redmond Central Connector Trail (3mi, 6mi)
Parking: Across the street at the Redmond Library
Post-Run Coffee: River Trail Roasters
Thursday - Kirkland Evening Run
Time: 6pm people begin to gather. We start introductions, announcements, and a description of the route at 6:05pm. We typically start running between 6:07-6:10pm.
Routes: We have a monthly fixed rotation of routes with 3-mile and 6-mile variants. Some runners go longer.
Winter (October 1 - May 31)
Location: The Kirkland Urban Plaza, outside between QFC and Shake Shack (Map)Parking: There is a garage below the QFC that is free after 4 PM (just pull a ticket when entering the garage). Also, nearby street parking.
Post-Run Dinner: Every 4th Thursday of the month at Vinason Pho Kitchen at approximately 7:15 PM!
- Week 1: Juanita (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly and paved
- Week 2: Cross Kirkland Corridor North to Totem Lake (3mi, 7mi) - A mix of paved and gravel
- Week 3: "12Ks of Xmas" Route (3mi, 6mi) - One hill and a mix of paved and gravel
- Week 4: Cross Kirkland Corridor South (3mi, 5mi) - One hill and mostly gravel
- Week 5: Middle School Loop (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly and paved
Summer (June 1 - September 30)
Location: Outside Bridle Trails Grocery Outlet (Map)Parking: Bridle Trails Shopping Center, in front of Grocery Outlet
Post-Run Dinner: Every 4th Thursday of the month at Thirsty Hop at approximately 7:30 PM!
- Week 1: Bridle Trails Clockwise (4mi, 5mi) - Hilly trail
- Week 2: Secret Trail (4.5mi, 5.7mi) - Hilly mix of paved and trail
- Week 3: Bridle Trails Counterclockwise (4mi, 5mi) - Hilly trail
- Week 4: Bridle Trails Clockwise (4mi, 5mi) - Hilly trail
- Week 5: Kirkland Watershed (3mi, 6mi) - Hilly mix of paved and trail
See our Facebook Events page for more route details.
Friday - Wakeup Friday (ROTATING)
Time: 7am
Location & Route: We run at different locations around the Redmond area and visit coffee shops after the run.
Week 2: Start at Redmond City Hall and run on the Sammamish River Trail (3mi, 5mi)
Week 3: Start at Paris Baguette and run through Marymoor Park (3.5mi, 5mi)
Week 4: Start at Victor's Celtic Coffee and run the Powerline Trail (5.6mi)
See our Facebook Events page or Strava group for more route details.
Sunday - Coffee / Field Trip
Location: Most weeks we meet at the East Lake Sammamish Trailhead in the parking lot adjacent to Whole Foods. We have special "field trip runs" on the first Sunday of each month, near Halloween, and near Christmas. See the schedule below.
Time: 8:30am (except for Holiday Light Runs - see schedule below)
Route: Our regular route is an out and back on the East Lake Sammamish Trail for any distance.
Post-Run Coffee: Our regular coffee spot is Peet's Coffee at approximately 9:45 AM!
We do the following for our monthly & holiday field trips: