BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for October 30
, 2026


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



 


 


 


 


 


 


 



 


 


 


 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



 




 


 


 




 

 


 

November 26, 2026
Manito Park Duck Pond
Run: 9:00 AM
Prize drawing: 10:00 AM

https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCAnnualTurkeyTrot


As we gather this Thanksgiving to give thanks for the people and moments that make our community special, we'd like you to join the annual Bloomsday Road Runners Club Turkey Trot, a fun, inclusive 5K that's part celebration, part community connection, and part way a to start the Holiday Season.

This year's run will be held on November 26, 2026 at Manito Park Duck Pond, starting at 9:00 AM. It's a chance to:

Run, relax, and connect with fellow community members in a festive, supportive atmosphere.
There is no entry fee to participate in the Turkey Trot. RunSignup Registration (BRRC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot) process is only for donations with all donations going to 2nd Harvest Food Bank in Spokane. Cash and non-perishable donations are also welcome onsite at the event.
There will be a prize drawing at 10:00 AM.
We believe in building a place where people are valued, inspired, and connected  and we'd love for you to be part of that journey. Whether you're here for the run, the community connection, or to find a welcoming space to connect with others.

Register at Runsignup.com online: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCAnnualTurkeyTrot
BRRC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Dress code: Comfortable running attire; optional festive costume accessories for the holiday spirit.

Thank you for considering joining us  we're grateful for your interest and hope you'll be part of our Thanksgiving celebration and community.


Legendary Spokane distance runner Rick Riley set to join Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/oct/20/legendary-spokane-distance-runner-rick-riley-set-t/  

Rick Riley set a national record in the 2-mile (8:48.3) at Ferris High School in 1966; it took Steve Prefontaine to bring it down, but it stood as a state record for 58 years. At Washington State, he was the first Cougar (and Spokanite) to run a sub-4-minute mile while winning the Pac-8 title in 1970. He made two U.S. teams for international competition, won a USA masters title in cross-country and has coached St. George's School athletes to 28 state championships.
 

The Pat Tyson legend: How an "enchanting" force built a cross country empire | An oral history
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/oct/19/the-pat-tyson-legend-an-oral-history-how-an-enchan/

Pat Tyson built a cross-country powerhouse at Mead High School,  12 state titles, 79 consecutive dual meet wins (and a 160-8 record) and nine individual champions from 1986 to 2004. Seven of those runners also won Foot Locker championships and claimed 17 gold medals on the track at the state level. He's guided Gonzaga to NCAA championship meets on four occasions, with a top finish of 13th in 2022, and won the school's first West Coast Conference men's title in 2023.

 


 

The Spokane Marathon Results
Race Roster Results: https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/qq9ftddveyb2gunp


Cross Country  Results

BRRC Website Results: 
https://brrc.net/archives/X-Country_2026/

RunSignup Results:  https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/99685#resultSetId-685828;perpage:100

BRRC's Colbert 2026 Results

BRRC Website Results: 
https://brrc.net/archives/Colbert_2026/

RunSignup Results:  https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/97016#resultSetId-712033;perpage:100


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



  BRRC Membership Renewal
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
Here's the latest update to the BRRC Race Series through Colbert from Jackie VanAllen:
https://www.brrc.net/series_results.html 
Leaders
Men: Eric Crosby
Women: Veronica Van Auch


 


Running Quotes (New each Week):
You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.
Steve Prefontaine, U.S. Olympic runner and running legend



 
Six Minute Mile (New each Week):

https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17591058?e=ff960b9e0b 
Minute 1: Are you warming up the right way?
Minute 2: Is falling back better for your sleep?
Minute 3: Which vitamins and minerals should you take together?
Minute 4: Shoe Review:  6 Great Running Shoes You Want and Need Right Now
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration

 

Spokane Tribe member's new app turns running into a lesson on Indigenous lands
By Matthew Kincanon
FaVS News
Danny Brigman has launched an app, Homelands Fitness, that shows users the Indigenous lands they are using for activities.
After about two years of development, the Homelands Fitness app started its soft launch, turning exercising into an opportunity to learn about Indigenous cultures and history.
Developed by Danny Brigman, of the Spokane Tribe, the app tracks activities such as walking, running and rides while teaching users about the ancestral lands that surround them.
On the app, users can browse mapped territories and educational content, share finds and find public group runs.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/oct/12/spokane-tribe-members-app-turns-runs-into-lessons-/
(The Homelands Fitness app is a free download)



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/
 

https://imustruneverywhere. com/2022/06/05/despite-head- injury-i-continue-to-runs/

Despite Head Injury, I Continue to Runs

Posted on   June 5, 2022

There’s problem I been halfing with grammar, spelling and choosing the right words due because of head injury obtained while during a run. I cant wait for completely 100 percentage of recovery as it’s time to do post, so qwality of writings might be more lower compared of previous. Please bare with myself as I inspect “Dumb Jim” to improv back to old self in short periods of time.

For this post, I write the things that going on lately which not earth shattering, just ordinary stuff of dally life.

First, I continue the running even with injuries of the head. Proof is availeble in below photoshot.

Photo by Annalee Wilson

I invention new sandwich. I cut the tofu into slice. Onions and pickles too. Cheese already cut into slice. Add thyme and the miners lettuce from gardon. Dried and ground serrano pepper add the heat but you may substitution the store-bought red pepper flakes. I disbelief at grate taste.

A common wildfire grows my front yard.

Name is arrowleaf balsamroot. You see many these wildfire in forest around the town, but few in yard of the houses. They hard to start, but I started after some tries.

The cat Gloopy and me relationship become contentious.

She 20 years age and become more demanding. She used to meow rarely but now she meow loudly for eats and speshal treatment and wants now. I refuse the coddling of kitty cats so I fight back. It like battle but Gloopy must be regular cat not royal one.

I anger at electricity power tool for cutting the face due because on/off switch failure.

Less than 4 year old but period of guarantee defunct. I email maker – works grate but i decide exchange to new brand due because short life. E-mail disappear. It send? I anger more. I phone 8 hundreds number. Man say email breezed in. Two question later, new unit mailing forth, money charge lacking. Gold medal saluting to Remington of Spectrum Brands.

I write history stories that sure to spread into wildfire or sell for hotcakes. It tell history of well-know places in area with fake, made up version design to cause the laughing, then followed by akshual real history. It try making learning history fun times.

It availeble at area store spots, but I assembel webbed site for people outside of here for buy.   This sentence is link to click for internet transfers to Jim’s webbed site of book info and propaganda.

Webbed site book sale to U.S. houses only. Sorry foreigners of other countries. But if you excursion to Spokane for buy, I will smash 10% off.

Thank-you for visit I Must Run Everywhere. Hoping you half a wonder full day and even more better tomorrows.

Last January, while running on a steep, unlit road at night, I came to a patch of ice. My legs flew up, I landed on my back, and my head whiplashed against the pavement. I was quite dizzy for a minute, but was able to get up and finish the run. Since then, I’m a little dizzy for several seconds whenever I get up from a lying position. I don’t really have problems with my writing, and a CT scan showed I had no injury, but I’m still waiting for the dizziness to go away.


 

BRRC and Race Rag 2026 Events (Save the date!)


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



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 Links:

Read the latest Local BRRC Running Calendar here
: 
 
https://www.brrc.net/Calendar.html






BRRC NEWS and OREO Award
 

The Coaches that have stepped up this year to help at the Spokane Marathon.

Submit your nomination for the Oreo to Dori Whitford at: brrcpresident@gmail.com    .

 

 
To see the online BRRC weekly bulletin, please click on this link: http://www.brrc.net/Weekly_Bulletin.html



BRRC Website:   http://www.brrc.net/



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

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BRRC
Running/Walking Bulletin

Mead XC 2026 Results
(Final Results coming Later)

1st Manito Running Club

2nd Run Perry Running Club

4th Flying Irish Running Club

3rd Genus Running Club

6th SOHI Running Club

5th Bloomsday Road Runners Club

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