Registration is Open!
“The more who run, the more the fun”
The Trail Tigers is a trail running team for boys and girls ages 5-14. This 7-week program is designed to empower young kids, teach them trail stewardship, and inspire a love for running! Kids will run once a week with their coaches to build strength both physically and mentally. We believe that anyone can be a runner! Every practice will be different and focus on a new skill attributed to running. One day they may run the trails and play pacing games, another day they may work on speed by running the slopes!
Registration Fee - $210
Optional Team Jersey - $35
**New this year: Both boys and girls teams will be available!
Trail Tigers
FAQ
Registration:
The registration cost for this 7-week trail running team is $210. Register for one team only. Please fill out all of the information, so we can contact you if needed. Registration will be open until we meet team capacity.
Dates:
The team will meet weekly on Thurdays from 6pm to 7pm at Cannonsburg Ski Area. The program starts June 13th and ends August 1st.
There will be no practice the week of July 4th.
Potential rain makeup date: August 8th
Check in:
Check in will take place in the corridor between the Main Lodge and the Rental building. Team rosters will be on the table each week, please check them for any team changes. Each team will be assigned a number and will meet on the base of the hill at a corresponding number cone.
Parent Participation:
The Trail Tigers are independent, adventurous, and fierce but let’s face it, every now and then it’s nice to wave at mom and dad during a run. Since each practice is only an hour long we recommend that a parent or family member remain on-site. While the Trail Tigers are out exploring the trails, you’ll be able to hang out on the deck and get a treat and a drink from The Sweet Spot!
Weather:
Just like real tigers, our Tigers will run rain, shine, or heat wave (all safely of course)! Practices will be canceled if weather conditions are dangerous and parents will be notified as soon as possible.
Gear:
We encourage everyone to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout training. Our feet are our most important piece of gear when it comes to running, so sturdy, close toed running shoes are a must! Wear clothes that you are comfortable to move in and dress for the weather. Don’t forget your sun protection: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.
At a Glance
Warm up
Getting our body and mind ready for a run is almost as important as the run! We will get stretched out and get muscles moving to stay injury free. Trail Tigers will learn the importance of taking things slow to become fast!
Run
Every week will bring something new! We aim to keep running fun and something to look forward to every day. Gratitude runs, team pacing, interval games, and singing are just some of the ways we can transform running into something exciting and engaging!
Cool down
After their run, Trail Tigers will cool down with some stretching and a well deserved snack to refuel depleted energy.
Meet The Coaches
Lauren
Lauren
Lauren works at Cannonsburg where she organizes all of the kids programs and helped pilot the Trail Tigers! Lauren believes that nothing is more fun than spending time in nature being active! When she’s not at Cannonsburg she is probably reading a book, on the water, or camping at a State Park! She can’t wait to start running with the Trail Tigers and share her new found love of running!
Laura
Laura
While Laura currently works remotely for a non-profit, in her spare time she likes to refer to herself as a professional amateur trail runner. Some of her most impressive adventures are hiking 4 Colorado 14ers, summiting Mt. Hood, and completing a 50 mile ultra marathon. While you can mostly find her running (or tripping) on the trails, she also loves rock climbing, snowboarding, xc skiing, and wakeboarding. Any adventure she can bring her four legged running buddy Oakley on are her favorite adventures! During the winter, you can find Laura working with some of Cannonsburg’s other programs like Mountain Minnies!
Danielle
Danielle
Danielle loves anything that involves being outside, especially mountain biking, fat biking and trail running. She used to race mountain bikes professionally and specialized in ultra-endurance and single speed events. Danielle is the 2011 24 hour single speed National Champion and founder of the Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs, a non-profit mountain bike organization for kids. Danielle helped pilot the Trail Tigers program and manages indoor operations and marketing at Cannonsburg.
Emily
Emily
Emily Lindsey is the Graphic Designer and Event Assistant here at Cannonsburg. You can usually find her with a coffee in one hand and a camera in the other. She loves being outside and going on exciting nature adventures with her dog Emmett, and taking photos along the way too! Emily enjoys every season of the year here in Michigan, and can easily find joy in everything she does.
Amanda
Amanda
Amanda is a 4th grade teacher in Forest Hills. She is also a mom of two lovely girls, ages 9 and 6, and an avid runner! She has been running since her freshman year of high school, and ran at Aquinas College. Since then, Amanda has run 4 marathons, a handful of half marathons, 10ks, 5ks, and even mile races! She is very excited to bring her running knowledge to the trails this summer, while helping the Trail Tigers build self-confidence and trail stewardship skills!
Erika
Erika
Erika is a trail ultra runner, Ironman triathlete and snowshoe runner. She enjoys the challenge of running 100 miles. She is an RRCA certified coach and learns how to be a better teacher by listening to kids. She loves traveling to races with family and friends because it's a great way to meet cool people and get outside more.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin
Kaitlin started off running trails back in high school on the cross country team. She continued to run 5k races around town but didn't pick up the long-distance running until 2012 after joining RunGR and signing up for her first 25k River Bank Run. After a few years of road running, including running in the Boston Marathon in 2014, she decided to get back to her roots on the trails. Since then she has enjoyed the beauty of the trails around the country and competed in a few 50K and 50 mile trail races. She also recently completed her first 100k. She is looking forward to sharing the beauty of the trails and the spirit of the trail running community with the next generation.
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel is an epidemiologist and public health nerd. She loves being active in the outdoors and experiencing it with friends (and dogs!). She has been trail running for 9 years and has found it to be her favorite way to build community, push herself physically and mentally, and move through beautiful places. She has finished races up to 100 miles, but her favorite distance is anything with trail snacks and fun conversation. Rachel is stoked to meet the Trail Tigers and share some miles together!
Refund Policy:
The Trail Tigers team has limited capacity. In order to receive a full refund, you must cancel 30 days before the program starts (June 13th). If you cancel after May 13th, a 50% refund will be granted. There will be NO refunds after June 1st.
*Please note: there is a processing fee that cannot be refunded.