Running/Walking Bulletin for November 21, 2025
Thursday, November 27, 2025
BRRC Turkey Trot
9:00 am Run
10:00 am Prize drawing
Make sure to make an online Second Harvest donation here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCAnnualTurkeyTrot
Manito Park Duck Pond
No entry fee. Cash or food donations go to Second Harvest
Volunteers are still Needed for the BRRC Turkey Trot
It's that time of the year when we can think about Thanksgiving and our favorite morning activity, the BRRC Turkey Trot.
Please consider volunteering by helping Jackie VanAllen and Michael Guilfoil so we can have another great run and record donations for 2nd Harvest foods. There are several traffic control areas listed online.
To volunteer, please click on the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4EA4AA2CA4FC1-60259443-brrc
Please check your results for the 2025 BRRC Race Series.
Results: https://www.brrc.net/series_results.html
If you see any errors, contact Jackie VanAllen at:
jackievanallen@comcast.net
Cross Country 5K Results
The final team results for the Fall XC series are on the Website.
BRRC Website:
https://brrc.net/archives/X-Country_2025/index.html
Team standings are posted on brrc.net and RunSignup as well as pictures on Facebook.
BRRC's The Spokane Marathon 2025 Results
https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/xtvuv326k45nfn5s
BRRC Colbert 2025 Results
RunSignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/97016#resultSetId-590272;perpage:100
BRRC Website:
https://brrc.net/archives/Colbert_2025/
BRRC Sundae Sunday 2025 Results
RunSignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/95730#resultSetId-584723;perpage:100
BRRC Website:
https://brrc.net/archives/Sundae_Sunday_2025_Results/index.html
(Please send any pictures to Facebook or to
JHoppe@aol.com
)
Running Quotes (New each Week):
Get going...walk if you have to but finish the damned race.
Ron Hill
Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17589210?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: The SMM Run Club is live!
Minute 2: Using top speed to improve your endurance
Minute 3: Treat yourself to the gear you actually want this year
Minute 4: Is melatonin safe for long term daily use?Hoka's Challenger 8 Is A Cushy, Smooth-Riding Trail Shoe For Crossover Road Runners
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration
BRRC 2026 Events (Save the date!)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
BRRC Chilly Chili 5K Run and Awards Banquet
2:00 PM
Onsite packet pick-up starts at 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM.
Moran Prairie Grange
6030 S Palouse Hwy
Registration is now open on Run Sign Up at the link below:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCChillyChili5K
The event includes Chili Cook-off Competition and Awards Ceremony for the 5K run and the Chili cook-off and the Cross Country team competition.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Snake River Half Marathon
10:00 am
Online signup: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=131522
Registration fee is $50, but will go up to $60 on December 31, 2025. Shirts for this year's race are available for purchase ($15) to those who register before February 1st. Registration closes Wed, Feb 25 @ 11:59 PM PT.
The start and finish are at Wawawai Landing. This is a beautiful river canyon out-and-back flat and paved course along the Snake River.
New this year, they are offering cash prizes of $200, $150 and $100 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, to the overall women's, men's and non-binary winners.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
BRRC 43rd St. Paddy's Five Miler
9:00 AM
Spokane Community College
Registration will open Monday, November 24, 2025 on Run Sign Up.
Online signup: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/StPaddysFiveMiler
Packet pick-up is on March 7, 2026 at MUV Fitness from 10:00 to 2:00 PM.
The registration fee is $35 and includes t-shirt (there is a NO SHIRT OPTION) until February 20, 2026 at which time registration fee goes to $20 with no shirt.
Race day registration goes to $30 with no shirt.
There will be a FREE Leprechaun Jig for kids 6 years and younger with shirts available at an extra charge of $13.
This is a second seed qualifier for the 50th running of Bloomsday held in May 2026.
BRRC Membership Renewal
BRRC Membership runs from May to May.
The online membership is presently inactive.
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/
Test your knowledge—take this quiz
How knowledgeable are you about running history? Just 6 questions, a perfect score, however, is rare and only comes under perfect conditions. The correct answers and how you rate follow the quiz. Good luck!
1) John Walker, who ran the first sub-3:50 mile in 1975, is from what country?
A) USA B) Deer Park C) Florida D) England E) Distancerunistan F) New Zealand
2) Bernard Lagat, a naturalized US citizen from Kenya and Olympic medalist was a top US middle distance runners for years. What university did he attend?
A) Spokane Community College B) Villanova C) Dresden School of Beauty D) Washington State E) ITT Technical Institute F) Penn State
3) What American won the first Olympic Women’s Marathon in 1984 with a time of 2:24:53, then a year later, ran an American record 2:21:21 that would last for 18 years?
A) Lady Gaga B) Steve Prefontaine C) I.P. Aard D) Joan Benoit E) Brad Pitt F) Julia Roberts
(source)
4) Pictured above is Paavo Nurmi of Finland, the only runner to simultaneously hold the men’s mile, 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter world track records. He won nine gold medals during his Olympic career in the 1920’s. What was Paavo Nurmi’s nickname?
A) Superbad Fasty B) The Scorcher C) 5F (Finnish Fireball Finishes First Forever) D) Flying Finn E) Pantin’ Paavo F) Golden Legs of Speed
5) Name the Greek soldier who originated the marathon by running from Marathon, Greece to Athens in 490 BC.
A) Pheidippides B) Minnesota Fats C) Brad Pitt D) Aristotle E) Bernard Lagat F) Hercules
The difficulty rating for the last question is 10, the highest level possible. Refer to the below photo for a clue to the answer.
6) The runner pictured on this magazine held the world mile record for eight years. He’s the only American runner to run a sub-4 minute mile as a junior in high school, and set an American record in the mile as a high school senior. Who is he?
A) Bill Clinton B) Mike Boit C) Jim Ryun D) Minnesota Fats E) Jonathan Hill F) Brad Pitt
Answers: 1) New Zealand 2) Washington State 3) Joan Benoit 4) Flyin’ Finn 5) Pheidippides 6) Jim Ryun
5-6 right – Congratulations, you are an expert.
3-4 right – You are very, very good, and an impressive individual.
1-2 right – You’re above average. Give yourself a pat on the back.
0 right – Please enroll in my low-cost, on-line course, Running History 101.
BRRC Links:
Read the latest Local BRRC Running Calendar here :
https://www.brrc.net/Calendar.html
BRRC NEWS and OREO Award
Genus Running Club: Starting the season in a lowly 3
rd
place,
they pulled together and won the XC series for the first time.
BRRC Website:
http://www.brrc.net/
BRRC Officers:
President: Tony Proctor brrcpresident@gmail.com
President Elect: open presidentelectbrrc@gmail.com
Past President: Brett Danielson pastpresidentbrrc@gmail.com
Treasurer: Kevin Boercker treasurerbrrc@gmail.com
Secretary: Paul Fitzpatrick secretarybrrc@gmail.com
