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LIMO AND LANGAT TOP SEEDS AT 40TH BLOOMSDAY

by | Apr 28, 2016 | Uncategorized

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...

SHOULD THOSE OLD GUYS (AND GALS) BE RUNNING?

by | Apr 15, 2016 | Uncategorized

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...

ENTRY DEADLINES IMMINENT!

by | Apr 11, 2016 | Uncategorized

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...

SPORT SQUADS SCRAMBLE FOR SUPERIOR SOBRIQUETS

by | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized

Best Team Name Finalists Announced Spokane, WA—With the 40th Bloomsday less than a month away, a panel of Bloomsday sponsors and organizers met, deliberated and developed a list of which Bloomsday Corporate Cup teams registered with the best team names. The group also...

CEMETERY HILL FOR SALE

by | Mar 29, 2016 | Uncategorized

Third Medal in “Bloomsday Scenes” Series Celebrates Challenging Climb March 29, 2016—The Lilac Bloomsday Association is announcing the third medal in the “Bloomsday Scenes” collector series. The 2016 medal commemorates the Cemetery Hill portion of the...