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SPOvid-19 Local Adventure Series

By Chris Cindric Now that most Washington State parks and public lands open again, this is truly welcome news. The ability to get outside has been ...
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Hiking & Running Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

By Jonathan Johnson Enter at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge main gate, 4 miles south of Cheney on S. Cheney Plaza Road (free Nov. 1-Feb. ...
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3 Trails in the Little Spokane River Natural Area

By Maya Jewell Zeller Enjoy these trails and abundant wildlife close to Spokane on foot, but please be aware that dogs and mountain bikes are ...
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Poetry in Motion: Words from the Refuge

By Jonathan Johnson  I have never written about running before because I run not to be but to leave myself. I have written precious little ...
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Poetry In Motion: Sentences on the Land

By Maya Jewell Zeller  When I was a girl, trails were things beetles made under the surface of a tree’s bark, a sort of mysterious ...
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Downtown Spokane 5K Routes

Editor’s Note: Please respect any coronavirus-related trail or park closures that may be in effect during the month of April by modifying these 5K routes ...
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Sign Up & Start Training

Choose a Summer or Fall Run or Ride Some long-time favorite Spokane and North Idaho races and events like the Spokane River Run, Hauser Lake ...
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A woman holding her son after finishing a marathon.

Train Like a Mom

Most moms have heard the airplane-analogy advice—how she should first put on her own “oxygen mask” before she can assist others. Well, exercise is a ...
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Doing It for a Cause: Race for Charity

Signing up for and completing a race is extremely satisfying—and even more so when proceeds help members of the local community. Here are four events ...
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