Trails in Motion Big Day Out Trail Running Festival

by Cheri Felix
 
Trail running. I love it. The first mile? Not so much. But after that? The flow starts to come in, the breath feels smoother and I start to feel away. Away from the cars, the crowds, the parking lots and frankly, most of the people. Trail running means this; you run on trails. That can be a mile or it can be 10. It can be a 1/2 mile when you’re just getting started and it can mean 15 miles. You can wear whatever you want, have a beard or just run in your sport’s bra. It’s like your best first date; no pressure and no expectations. Luckily, we live in an area where there are a lot of trails and on September 10, there will be a FESTIVAL. Yes, a festival which sounds festive doesn’t it?

The Trails in Motion Big Day Out Trail Running Festival is on September 10 from 3-7 p.m. It will be at Foothills Community Park. From 7-10 that same evening there will be a film festival adjacent to the park at Shining Mountain Waldorf School gym. In the afternoon, there will be opportunities to demo different shoes up on the trail. There will be a pop-up expo featuring opportunities to learn more about what is offered locally. There will be food trucks and yes, there will be beer. There will also be a cool opportunity to share your best trail running stories. A story slam if you will. And for the best, there will be a prize so dust off your story telling skills now. Guest speakers will share their tips on nutrition, trends and ideas for beginners. Bring the kids because there will be a kid’s social run. What better way to introduce or encourage our kids to get outside than to make it FUN.
 
The film festival will be two hours of films that are a part of the Trails In Motion 4 world tour. These films aspire to offer insight into why people run and at the same time highlight amazing and breathtaking destinations. Between the stories, the shoes, the brews and the many opportunities to sign up for local trail races, it’s going to be a great day. And don’t worry, if you’re kind of new to this sport or just coming back from a hiatus, you are invited. The very cool thing about trail running is that you NEVER have to race. All you have to do is take advantage of the amazingness we have around us. And whether three miles sounds daunting or you never run anything less than 12, you’ll have a great time. Just come out and meet some new people, try some new shoes and see what all the trail running fuss is all about.

The day at the park is FREE, including fun kid’s activities and the pop-up expo. To get a demo punch card, enter the beer garden, possibly win a prize, and to watch the films, you need to buy a ticket. Please go to the website to learn more. Go and be a part of an awesome festival where everyone is welcome. Go and be awesome. What are you waiting for?
 
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