Sunday, May 3rd, 2026    /    12 Kilometers (7.46 Miles)    /    Spokane, Washington    /    50th Running

RETURNING CHAMPIONS HAVE AN UPHILL BATTLE

by | May 4, 2018 | Uncategorized

Geay and Diriba to Face Tough Competition at 42nd Bloomsday   Spokane, Washington—Gabriel Geay and Buze Diriba proved to be the class of the field last year, as each managed Doomsday Hill with relative ease and then unleashed a dramatic sprint on the homestretch to...

WEEKEND DETAILS–CHECK-IN, MUSIC, ROAD CLOSURES

by | May 4, 2018 | Uncategorized

SPOKANE, WA—Check-In for this Sunday’s 42nd annual Lilac Bloomsday Run has begun at the Spokane Convention Center, and volunteers are busy handing out packets and signing up late registrants. Check-in and late registration are available on Friday, May 4th, from 11:30...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

by | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized

Start, Water Aid, Marmot March, T-Shirt Distribution   Spokane, WA—With a little over a week until the 42nd running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, organizers are eagerly seeking additional volunteers to help with the start line, water aid, Marmot March (face painters),...

SUNDAY ONLINE DEADLINE FOR $20.00 ENTRY

by | Apr 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

Spokane, WA—Runners, joggers and walkers who haven’t already entered this year’s Bloomsday have a few more days to do so—online only—before late registration fees kick in. Online registrants have until Sunday, April 22nd to take advantage of the $20.00 entry fee at...

MAIL-IN ENTRY DEADLINE APRIL 17TH!

by | Apr 12, 2018 | Uncategorized

Spokane, WA—Runners, joggers and walkers planning to use the US Postal Service to mail in their Bloomsday entries have just a few more days to do so. Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 17th to take advantage of the low $20.00 entry fee. Online entrants will...

COMPANIES COMPETE TO COLLECT CREATIVITY CROWN

by | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized

Spokane, WA—With a little over a month before the 42nd Bloomsday, a panel of Bloomsday sponsors and organizers met over lunch to deliberate and develop a list of which Bloomsday Corporate Cup teams registered with the best team names.   For 2018, the panel chose from...