BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for October 9
, 2026
Volunteers are needed for the Spokane Marathon!
Help is needed with traffic control and other areas.
Please contact Dori Whitford at doriwhitford26@gmail.com .
Volunteers are needed for BRRC Fall Races!
Thank you to those who volunteered to help with Saturday's Colbert Half Marathon.
We will still be needing volunteers for the remaining Fall races.
If you would be able to assist in loading, course setup or have a truck to help transport gear from the shed, please contact Paul Fitzpatrick at
pcfnospo@comcast.net
.
Thanks for your help to make all of our races successful this year.
Qualchan Cross Country
Results
BRRC Website Results:
https://brrc.net/archives/X-Country_2026/
RunSignup Results:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/99685#resultSetId-730716;perpage:100
BRRC's Colbert 2026
ResultsBRRC Website Results: https://brrc.net/archives/Colbert_2026/
RunSignup Results:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/97016#resultSetId-712033;perpage:100
Attention Running Clubs:
Get your team together for the
2026 Cross Country Competition.
BRRC's Cross Country 2026
Results
BRRC Website Results:
https://brrc.net/archives/X-Country_2026/
RunSignup Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/99685
Sunday, October 18, 2026
BRRC's 7-Mile Cross Country at Audubon
Audubon Park (This year only due to fire restrictions)
10:00 am
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
BRRC Membership runs from May to May.
Make sure to renew your membership online. Help support your club so that BRRC can continue to do good things for the Spokane running community.
The online membership registration is presently active here.
Online Membership: https://raceroster.com/memberships/4888/2026-2027-bloomsday-road-runners-club
Paper Membership form: https://www.brrc.net/Membership_2026_form.html
BRRC Race Series
https://www.brrc.net/series_results.html
Leaders
Men: Eric Crosby
Women: Veronica Van Auch
Running Quotes (New each Week):
But I also realize that winning doesn't always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.
Meb Keflezighi
Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17590977?e=ff960b9e0b
Amazon Prime Big Deals Days 2026 Starts Now.
Here are the best deals for runners.
I Must Run Everywhere
I'm happy to introduce a new/old runner who is a prolific writer with a unique sense
of humor. Jim Johnson offered to republish a few of his articles from his blog, "I must Run Everywhere."
https://imustruneverywhere.com/
Rip Van Jimkle Wakes Up
I couldn’t understand what was going on as I reviewed the post Downside of Being Skinnywhich I thought I’d put up the day before. The date showed it was over a year old!
Bit by bit, I figured out what happened.
On September 30, 2019, I set out on a 12-mile run in my front yard wilderness area. I remember becoming very tired and sitting down to rest a moment. That moment turned into nearly 15 months.
When I awoke and came into the house, I was flummoxed, dumbfounded and befuddled. Why did I have a long beard, and how did I get so grungy? My living room door cam caught my entrance.
I went straight to my computer because I always review my blog the day after posting. That’s when I realized somehow, 15 months had gone by. I checked my yard cam, and in this magnified image from August, I saw myself asleep in the front yard.
I went to the oldest file still available, last April, and there I am again, sleeping away. Looks like I changed positions from time to time.
There’s enough vegetation that neighbors and passers-by couldn’t make out there was a man sleeping on the ground. This has caused me to refer to myself as Rip Van Jimkle, a take on that famous forest sleepyhead, Rip Van Winkle.
A ravenous hunger struck, and I needed to eat. I fixed a quick meal and my kitchen cam caught me eating straight from the pan.
I’ve decided no more naps while running – I don’t want to go so long without doing a blog post.
I cut off my long beard and grungy locks and noticed how similar they were to moss. I don’t have any moss yet in my wilderness area, so I put them on a few trees. I think they add another level of wild to my wilderness area.
BRRC and Race Rag 2026 Events (Save the date!)
Saturday, September 26, 2026
BRRC's Colbert Autumn Classic
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Colbert/ColbertAutumnClassicHalfMarathon
Sunday, October 11, 2026
BRRC's The Spokane Marathon
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/TheSpokaneMarathon
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Socktober Monster Dash
10:00 am
Heritage Memorial
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/SocktoberDash
Sunday, October 18, 2026
BRRC's 7-Mile Cross Country
at Audubon
Audubon Park (This year only due to fire restrictions)
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
Saturday, October 24, 2026
BRRC's Mead Cross Country
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
November 5, 2026
Inflammation 101 Class
6:00 PM
DBA: Natural Grocers
2512 E. 29th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99223
509-503-1700
www.naturalgrocers.com
Inflammation 101
Discover the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of inflammation. Although chronic inflammation often goes unnoticed, there are diet, lifestyle, and environmental choices you can make every day to support a healthy inflammatory response. Learn practical ways to calm the fire within and support overall wellness.
I'm excited to share this information with the group!
Here is a link to my bio:
https://www.naturalgrocers.com/nhc/brooke-beier-bs
Brooke Beier
Nutritional Health Coach
November 14, 2026
Reardan Stubble Shuffle
Reardan, WA 99029
Only 30 minutes west of Spokane.
5k run/walk
Price:$25
11:00 AM
Registration ends November 14, 2026 at 11:00 am
5k fun run fundraiser event for the development of Reardan-Edwall Cross Country and Track teams. Additional funds will be supporting other school programs.
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Reardan/ReardanStubbleShuffle
November 26, 2026
BRRC'S Turkey Trot
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCAnnualTurkeyTrot
BRRC Membership Renewal
BRRC Membership runs from May to May.
The online membership is presently active.
Online: https://raceroster.com/memberships/4888/2026-2027-bloomsday-road-runners-club
Printable Paper form: https://www.brrc.net/Membership_2026_form.html
BRRC NEWS and OREO Award
This month's Oreo Award goes to:
The Fire Fighters and personnel who helped evacuate those in danger.
BRRC Officers:
President: Dori Whitford brrcpresident@gmail.com
President Elect: Sharon Van Auch presidentelectbrrc@gmail.com
Past President: Tony Proctor pastpresidentbrrc@gmail.com
Treasurer: Kevin Boercker treasurerbrrc@gmail.com
Secretary: Paul Fitzpatrick secretarybrrc@gmail.com
