Run Safe, Run Fun
Training is crucial for the Bloomsday Run, a challenging 12-kilometer course requiring physical endurance, mental resilience, and strategic pacing. Adequate preparation not only readies participants for race challenges but also minimizes injury risks, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable experience. Whether novice or seasoned, the Bloomsday Run highlights the importance of disciplined training in achieving fitness goals and mastering the demanding course. Beyond physical benefits, training fosters a community spirit as runners share tips, support each other, and celebrate their dedicated preparation on race day.
Training Clinics
The Bloomsday Training Clinic will not be held in 2024. This decision comes after carefully considering the resources required to host this clinic, the needs of the community, and other training opportunities available to participants. Providence continues to be the official health care sponsor of Bloomsday, having supported the event since the second race in 1978. The Providence sponsorship helps maintain the race’s tradition, support its success, and contribute to the overall experience for participants and spectators.
- Beers and Blisters (10 miles typically with a JV/Slower group Sundays at 9am at My Fresh Basket in Kendall Yards.)
- Bloomsday Road Runners Club ($)
- Brickwest Run Club
- Fleet Feet Spring Training ($)
- Flightless Birds (Cheney)
- Flying Irish
- Green Bluff Run Club
- Iron Goat Run Club
- Liberty Lake Run Club (Liberty Lake)
- Manito Run Club( Intermediate/adv.)
- Palouse Road Runner Club (Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID)
- Perry Street Run Club
- SoHi Run Club
- Spokane Distance Project (Male – Focused Training.$ )
- Spokane Valley Running Club
- Swifts (Female Only – Focused Training. $)
- Team Blaze ($)
Coaching by RunDoyen
Embark on your Bloomsday journey with expert guidance from RunDoyen’s coaching team. Offering tailored training plans across five distinct levels, our experienced coaches have crafted exclusive programs designed to cater to all race aspirations. Whether your objective is to gracefully walk/jog across the finish line or sprint alongside the frontrunners, RunDoyen has a meticulously designed plan to propel you toward achieving your race day goals. With a commitment to personalized excellence, RunDoyen coaching ensures that every participant receives the support needed to make their Bloomsday experience a success, regardless of their fitness level or running ambition.
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