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Weekly Runs
Our weekly runs are free and open to the public and we welcome runners of all ability levels! Our designated beginner-friendly run is the 2nd Sunday every month at 8:30am starting from the East Lake Sammamish Trail next to Redmond Whole Foods (scroll down for more info).
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
Location: Redmond Downtown Park near the bathrooms and amphitheater (Map)
Time: 5:55pm 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.
Post-Run Dinner: Every 2nd Monday of the month at Due' Cucina Redmond @ 7:30 PM!
- 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
- * If it is too dark to safely run the 6mi Powerline route, we will default to an out-and-back on the Sammamish River 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
See our Facebook Events page for more route details.
Wakeup Wednesday - Redmond
New run starting 1/7/2026!
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
Thursday - Kirkland
Time: 5:55pm 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 @ 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 @ 7:30 PM!
- Week 1: Bridle Trails Clockwise (4mi, 5mi) - Hilly trail
- Week 2: Secret Trail (4mi, 6mi) - 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
Wakeup Friday
Time: 7am
Location & Route: Varies
We do a ~4 mile run at different locations around the Redmond/Kirkland area and try to visit different coffee shops after the run. Please check our Facebook Events page or Strava group for the exact location and route; we post event details a few days prior.
Sunday Coffee / Field Trip
We alternate between a regular location (East Lake Sammamish Trailhead in the parking lot that is adjacent to Whole foods) and a special "Field Trip" location. Field trip runs usually occur on the first* Sunday of the month. We meet up for coffee after these runs!
Location: Varies by the Sunday of each month. If not a field trip run, we meet at East Lake Sammamish Trailhead in the parking lot that is adjacent to Whole Foods (not the actual Whole Foods parking lot).
Time: 8:30am*
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 @ 9:45 AM!
BEGINNER RUNS: The 2nd Sunday of the month is our designated beginner-friendly run! We will have a pace buddy for the last person / people, whether you are running, walking, or anything in between. Come join us for any distance!
* Sunday runs are always in the morning except for our Halloween and Holiday Lights runs in October and December, respectively, which happen in the evening (see schedule below). On these two Sundays, there will not be an official morning run.
We do the following for our monthly field trips: