Bloomsday News

Hannah Babalola repeats, Jacob Allen blazes to first wheelchair title The Lilac Bloomsday Run celebrated its 50th birthday on Sunday, but in some ways the morning had more of a 4th of July feel. Reid Buchanan and Kassie Parker made it a red, white and blue day in Spokane, becoming the ...

Spokane, WA — January 1, 2026 — Registration is now open for the 50th running of the Bloomsday Run, Spokane’s favorite road race, set for Sunday, May 3, 2026. To honor this milestone, Bloomsday is pursuing 50,000 participants. ‘It’s a huge goal, but we know the people of the Inland Northwest ...

Spokane, WA — Bloomsday is celebrating its 50th running with the launch of the Gift of Bloomsday holiday promotion brought to you by No-Li Brewhouse, offering participants the chance to pre-purchase a race entry for $19.77, a special anniversary price that reflects the event’s inaugural year. ...

Race day may be over 6 months away, but the Lilac Bloomsday Association is already planning an event to remember as the 50th running of Bloomsday approaches in 2026. To mark this major milestone, we’re inviting artists to create a finisher shirt design that will become part of Bloomsday’s ...