Bloomsday News

Women’s Sprint Finish and New Men’s Champion Expected   Spokane, Washington—A sprint finish is what spectators hope for and race directors dream about, and this year’s women’s field for the 40th edition of the Lilac Bloomsday Run is looking like that’s exactly what might happen. Returning ...

In an effort to make the trek to Bloomsday Check-In less stressful, and to reduce traffic on Spokane Falls Boulevard, Bloomsday will be providing a Durham School Services bus service from the Spokane Arena to the Convention Center again this year. The buses will run from one hour before ...

Is It Safe? Are They Actually Running? Photos of the Perennials Run Spokane, WA—The 40th Bloomsday celebrations will kick off this Sunday, April 17th with the Perennial Run on the original 1977 Bloomsday course. Some people may wonder what these “old folks” are doing as they pass by the ...

April 12th for Mail-In Entries   Runners, joggers and walkers planning to use the US Postal Service to mail in their Bloomsday entries have one more day to do so. Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 12th to take advantage of the low $18.00 entry fee. Online entrants ...