Unofficial training runs

A number of run­ners will be get­ting together on Wednes­day nights for unof­fi­cial train­ing runs on por­tions of the Baden-Powell trail. Con­tact Clive Boness if you want to join him on these runs.

The details

  • When: 5:15pm, every Wednes­day, April 6 — June 29, 2011
  • Where: Cleve­land Dam park­ing lot
  • Start: 5:30pm
  • Dura­tion: 1.5 — 2.5 hrs
  • Con­tact: Clive Boness

The sched­ule 

Date Route Approx.
Dis­tance
(km)		 Esti­mated
Dura­tion (hr)

Apr 6

 Brother’s Ck. -> return

8.0

1.0 — 1.25

 route map1

Apr 13

 Brother’s Ck. Crossover Trail Loop

1.25 — 1.5

 route

Apr 20

 St. George’s Trail -> return

11.0

1.25 — 1.5

 route

Apr 27

 Holly­burn Chute -> return

10.0 — 13.0

1.5 — 1.75

 route

May 4

 Brother’s Ck. Full Loop

12.5

1.75 — 2.0

 route map pro­file

May 11

 Lower Cypress Look­out -> return

13.5

14.5

1.75 — 2.0
route Short route: map pro­file
Long route:2 map pro­file

May 18

 Grouse Peak via BCMC Trail -> return

1.75 — 2.0

 route

May 25

 Holly­burn Chute -> West Lake plateau -> return

13.0

1.75 — 2.0

 route

Jun 1

 Moun­tain High­way via St. George’s Trail -> return

13.0

1.75 — 2.0

 route map pro­file

Jun 8

 Holly­burn Ranger Cabin -> return

15.0

2.0 — 2.5

 route map pro­file

Jun 15

 Grouse via Moun­tain Hwy. (Gon­dola or BCMC Trail down)

14.5 3

2.0 — 2.5

 route map pro­file

Jun 22

 Upper Cypress Look­out -> return

17.5

2.0 — 2.5

 route map pro­file

Jun 29

 Lower Cypress Look­out -> return

13.5
14.5

1.5 — 2.0
route Short route: map pro­file
Long route:2 map pro­file

Jul 6

 Rest!
  1. Unless oth­er­wise noted, maps and pro­files pro­vided by Tim Wiens.
  2. Pro­vided by Brian Wynhoven.
  3. Gon­dola down.

Impor­tant information

  1. All runs start at Cleve­land Dam park­ing lot at 5:30pm sharp! Please arrive at 5:15pm to allow time for the group to organize.
  2. Routes are sub­ject to change based on trail conditions.
  3. Runs take place rain or shine.
  4. If pos­si­ble, please email Clive Boness if you plan on coming so that we’ll know to keep an eye out for you before head­ing off for the evening’s run.
  5. You needn’t be a Knee Knack­er­ing reg­is­trant to come along on these runs. Anyone who wants to expe­ri­ence North Shore trail run­ning is welcome!
  6. These runs are not the respon­si­bil­ity of the Northshore Ultra Trail­run­ning Soci­ety (NUTS) or this year’s Knee Knacker orga­niz­ing com­mit­tee. While we encour­age run­ners to become as famil­iar as pos­si­ble with the trail prior to race day, our insur­ance cov­er­age only applies to the offi­cial Sunday morn­ing runs in May, June and July.

These runs are a great oppor­tu­nity to expe­ri­ence parts of the KKNSTR race route and other local trails. All skill levels are welcome.