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A Passion for Running Fuels a Passion for Helping Others

Hit the trails for more than a few miles with Jack Wiley, and you’ll hear stories of his parallel journeys as ultramarathon trail runner and ...
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The Bloomsday Road Runner’s Club & High School Volunteers Make Magic Happen for Local Spokane Runners and Youth

“Our thing is we want to promote distance running. A good way of doing that is to promote high school cross-country,” says Lori Shauvin, a ...
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5 Family Hikes for Lakeside Fun Near Spokane

Water can be the perfect motivation to get kids hiking. Here are 5 destinations to or along lakes in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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Spokane’s Junior Bloomsday is Back

The popular children’s version of Bloomsday from the 80s and 90s will return this year on Saturday, April 20. Kids in the 3rd through 7th ...
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Last Run: Interview with Bloomsday Race Director Don Kardong 

After 15 consecutive years as race director, Bloomsday Founder Don Kardong will retire after this year’s 43rd race set for Sunday, May 5. Q: What ...
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Buti Yoga

Go ahead, judge. We do shake our booty, often in minimal clothing, and the founder is a lean blonde celebrity trainer named Bizzy Gold. Obviously ...
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Slow, Steady, and Deep: The Far-Reaching Effects of a Mountain Snowpack

The snow is off the roof. Hopefully we are done scraping our windshields. But we can look out and still see snow in the high ...
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Spokane to Sandpoint Relay: 12 Years and Running

The Spokane to Sandpoint Relay, or S2S, is a 200-mile relay race that starts on top of Mt. Spokane, descends to the Spokane River, cruises ...
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Outdoor Events for Kids & Families

Get outside more this spring and summer with these upcoming family events, activities, and recreational venues located throughout the Inland Northwest. Some are close to ...
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