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Trail & Error: A Trail Running Trial

Want to try Trail Running?

I want to try trail running, but…

I don't know where to start!
I don't have a pair of trail shoes!
I don't want to be mauled by a bear!

We hear it all the time.

And that's the motivation behind Trail & Error.

We love trail running. It's a great change of pace, a chance to get outdoors, and offers several benefits you don't get with road running. But we know it's an intimidating leap to go from the road to the trail. We want to give you a chance to try it out without the fear, intimidation, and commitment. We want to give you a trail running trial.

Throughout the month of April, we're going to meet at a different trail every Saturday morning at 8am. Each week, we'll have a trail marked and ready to go. We're partnering with several of our favorite venders — Hoka, Brooks, Altra, and Saucony — to have trail shoes available to try. After the run, we'll have snacks and coffee (provided by Fika Coffee) to enjoy while we cool down.

Beyond that, we'll send informational emails, provide ways to connect during the week, offer access to local physical therapists, and — as always — hook you up with high fives, free stuff, and giveaways.

So this is it. This is your chance to try the trails.


What You Get

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Marked Trails

We'll put out signage so you don't get lost and end up the topic of a true crime podcast.

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Post-Run Snacks & Coffee

After each run, we'll have tasty snacks and coffee provided by Fika Coffee.

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Trail Shoes to Try

We are partnering with Hoka, Brooks, Altra, and Saucony to have trail shoes available to run in.

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People to Run With

Running alone sucks. Sign up. Get your friends to sign up. And meet new runners.

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Free Stuff & Giveaways

We love to hook you up. Each week we'll stuff to take and chances to win.

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Our No Bear Promise

We offer a money-back guarantee that each trail will be 99.99% bear-free.*


Shoes You Get to Try

Hoka Speedgoat 7
Hoka Speedgoat 7
Brooks Cascadia 19
Brooks Cascadia 19
Altra Lone Peak 9
Altra Lone Peak 9
Saucony Peregrine 16
Saucony Peregrine 16

Trails You Get to Run

Shawnee Mission Park
Shawnee Mission Park
(Orange Trail)
Cedar Niles
Cedar Niles
Wyandotte Lake
Wyandotte Lake
Shawnee Mission Park
Shawnee Mission Park
(Violet Trail)

Any questions? Contact us!

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Time Until First Trail Run

* You might be wondering, "How did they get that 99.99% number for the no-bear policy?" Our in-house mathematician crunched the numbers. There are currently 12 documented cases of bears traveling through the state of Kansas over the past 11 years. When you divide that number by the number of days in a year, the resulting value is 99.99% (Please note that "zoo runs" are not counted in these numbers.)


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