Flash - Pacific Nights 1103

What:
A mid-week evening trail run, in a group. Expect mud, rain, cold temperatures, total darkness, slippery roots and stairs.
Possibility of magnificent views of the ocean, north shore mountains, and downtown Vancouver.
Why:
Getting your mid-week, post-work, winter-time trail run done is less miserable with company. Even if you already know all (and bored of) the trails in Pacific Spirit, I promise you’ll see something new, and besides, everything is different in the dark.

When:
Wednesday, January 26, at 6pm in the evening.

Where:
Meet at the entrance to Jericho Park East, at the end of Point Grey Road under the weeping willow.

Route:
Trails in and around Jericho/Locarno/Spanish beach seawall and the Pacific Spirit Park. Different route every week.
Tonight: ~11 km, 60-75 minutes.
Start at Jericho beach -> Locarno beach -> Spanish Banks -> left and up Spanish trail -> cross 4th Ave and continue on Spanish trail -> Right and down Sword Fern trail -> Left to Salish trail -> Cross 4th Ave and continue on long downhill on Salish trail -> Right to Admirality -> Left and down Spanish trail -> back to the start along the seawall path of Spanish/Locarno/Jericho beaches. 

Park route map is available here.

The Plan:
Meet at Jericho east, start running everyone together in a group led by me, have some hot soup at the finish line, and go home to watch the Canucks.

Is This Run For Me?
You should be comfortable with trail running, and with running in the dark.
Mostly these are not very technical trails, and we are in the middle of the city; however it will be dark, cold, wet, muddy, and slippery. You may fall. You may also have a lot of fun.

Don’t forget:
A good strong headlamp/flashlight, and a cellphone

Entry:
There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event, however whining is not allowed. No registration is required but please indicate your participation via the comment form below. You are responsible for your own well being and safety and should be self sufficient. Please read the Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims.

Planning to come or have questions?
Add a new comment or contact  me: rank777 at gmail.com
Looking forward to running together,
Ran.