Steve's Equinox Training 1

Start at the Equinox starting line in front of the Student Rec Center next to the Patty Center. Run the course to Mile 5 then return to start on UAF ski trails through the T Field for 7+ miles.The first hurdle is to ascend the UAF sledding hill! Go through the gate and continue up the hill and then turn right on Yukon Drive. At the upper dorms, turn left onto Kuskokwim Way. Just past the intersection with North Tanana Loop, take a left at the Equinox directional sign to get onto the UAF ski trail. At Ballaine Lake, take the short path to the right to get onto the bike path. Turn left and go past the Ballaine Lake parking area. Turn left back into the woods and follow the signs. Watch for a right turn just before 2 miles for a short trail that comes out onto Ballaine Road. Turn left and run along the shoulder across Yankovich Road. After 100 yards or so, turn left back onto the trails through the woods. You will come out onto Ballaine Road one more time for another 100 yards or so until you take another left back onto the trails. Go uphill almost a mile and follow the path to the left just before Dalton Trail. Cross Dalton Trail and follow the trail until another left at the Muskox Farm fence. Follow that around and cross Yankovich back onto the UAF ski trails. Veer to the right and very soon you'll see the 5 mile marker. Turn around here. Before you get back to Yankovich Road, take a sharp right through the woods until you come to the top of the power cut. Run down the power cut and across T-Field. Follow the main trail past Smith Lake and up to the West Ridge antennas. Keep straight through the gate and then left up the hill to the parking area. Continue down the hill back to Patty Center.