Global Running Day - with Trail Run led by NWTR!!

This year, Global Running Day will include a trail run led by Northwest Trail Runners! We'll meet on the westside corner of NW 23rd and Johnson at 5:50pm so we can find parking and each other. The run starts at 6:10pm with Kristi leading the trail runners through the course!

This will be a big one. Almost EVERY run club in the city will be there. To officially register/sign waiver/enter raffle go here and "reserve a spot".

If you are interested in helping NWTR by directing and cheering runners on the trail and/or marking the course, reach out to Nicole.

Distance: 3.5 miles
Gain: 586ft
Start: Foot Traffic on NW 23rd (we'll meet at the westside corner of NW 23rd and Johnson and head over to Foot Traffic together)
After: Raffle and celebration at Foot Traffic

The route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3479850469008295968

Step-by-step (simpler than it reads!):

• From Foot Traffic, go south on NW 23rd
• Right on Johnson
• Left on NW 24th Ave
• Cross NW Westover and continue on NW 24th Place
• Cross Burnside and enter trail into Washington Park
• Left on MAC trail
• Right on SW Sacajawea Blvd
• Left onto trail below Rose Garden
• Left onto MAC trail
• Straight (right) onto Wildwood
• Sharp right onto Japanese Garden Trail
• Right on SW Kingston Ave (at the bottom of the stairs)
• Left and down the stairs between the tennis courts
• Left at the top of the ampitheater
• Right on Rose Garden Way
• Continue down SW Sacajawea Blvd
• Left on MAC trail
• Continue on NW 24th Place/Ave
• Right on Johnson
• Left on NW 23rd

Here are the full event details from FOOT TRAFFIC:
(To register/sign waiver/enter raffle go here and "reserve a spot")

Run, walk... GO BY FOOT! Join us for a run/walk as we go forth in unity! Brought to you by Foot Traffic and community clubs and partners!

Grab your friend or neighbor and let's fly through the city together on Global Running Day!

All paces. All backgrounds. It ain't a party without some sweat! Join us at Foot Traffic NW 23rd for another EPIC Global Running Day party! Run or walk 3-5 miles. Choose trail or road! This will be our biggest yet! Last year we hosted nearly 400 people and it was amazing!

+BONUS: Plus raffles from Hoka, Asics, Skratch, Foot Traffic, local race companies, and local run clubs!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

• This FREE event needs an RSVP here so you can sign the waiver: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-run-day-community-party-june-3rd-tickets-1988859055975
• TIP: Run starts at 6:10pm, but show up as early as 4pm to try out demo shoes from Hoka and Asics and that's usually when you can snag all sorts of giveaways before everyone gets there and they run out!
• Don't worry about your pace! This is for ALL abilities and there's a huge crowd, so you won't be the last, promise!

RAFFLE!

• Everyone that RSVP's is automatically entered into a raffle for prizes including: Swag from Asics and Hoka and Skratch and lots of race entries from our local race organizer partners and run clubs!

SCHEDULE :

• 4-6pm: Show up to get some early free gifts. Anyone that wear-tests shoes gets an extra rafflke ticket! Bonus: Discounts at the store just for those that RSVP!
• 6pm: Start organizing into groups and talk about the route.
• 6:10pm: Depart on our routes. We'll email out routes before the event!