Tired of pavement pounding and worrying about your mile splits? Do you wish you could break for the hills, but don’t know where to start or which trail to follow? Come run with us! Runners can expect guided routes that cover most of the Avalon Area in Patapsco Valley State Park. If you want to learn a bit about trail running and explore running in nature, this group is for you. The group will meet Sundays at 8 AM starting May 11th through June 15th. You can register for the whole program or sign up to try a single run! Runners can expect some degree of challenge given the variable nature of trail running, but will be supported wholly along the way in a“No-Drop” Group. Your feet may get wet, the hills might be long, but you will gain satisfaction in learning a new area to run and a new way to approach your running goals! The routes will be designed to cover about 5-7 miles or about an hour of running in the park. Runners will be required to carry at least 18 oz of fluids (Handhelds, Waistpacks, or Hydration Packs) and trail shoes are STRONGLY recommended given the summer heat and terrain. If you have any questions about the group, please feel free to reach out to Jon Karczmarek, who will be leading the group, at jon@charmcityrun.com, or stop in to your nearest Charm City Run location for shoe and gear recommendations!

• 1X Weekly Runs (Sunday 8:00 am)
• 10% off in-store Charm City Run
• 15% off CCR Signature Races
• Nutrition, Gear and Injury Prevention Education
• A lot of fun!

Each registration will receive a $20 gift card to Charm City Run. Coach Karczmarek will have gift cards the first week of training. 

Locations: CCBC Lot 6 & Rolling Road

Required Equipment: Trail Shoes, Method to carry 18 oz of water

Length of Runs: 5-7 Miles or about an hour