BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for March 6, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
BRRC's Annual Awards Dinner
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
A postcard with details has been mailed to BRRC members.
Please note that the date is
Friday, March 6, 2026.
Nominees for 2026 BRRC Board officers
President: Dori Whitford
President Elect: Sharon VanAuch
Sunday, March 8, 2026
BRRC 43rd St. Paddy's Five Miler
9:00 AM
(Remember to change your clock and Spring Forward to Daylight Savings Time! You will miss the start of the race if you are an hour late!!)
Spokane Community College
Online signup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/StPaddysFiveMiler
Packet pick-up is on March 7, 2026 at MUV Fitness, 14927 E. Sprague from 10:00 to 2:00 PM and day of race, at 8:00 am at SCC.
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.
Drawing for $300 at the end. Must be present to win!
Partners in Pain 2026 Results
https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/mfqcwnagjvs7c4up
Partners in Pain 2026 Thank you from Dori Whitford
Year #40 is in the books! It is amazing to look back on this race. I started this race in 1987 in Springdale (I was only 25 years old! I thought I was so grown up!) I remember trying to manage the results (adding times together in our heads in those days). Tim Moran stepped in and said, "Dori, do you want some help? Do you know what you're doing?" I think my answer was something like, "Well sort of, but I didn't realize how chaotic 130 people would be." Thank goodness he helped!
This year was an ideal day for racing and two course records were set (Men all time course record- Noah Hasselblad 14:35.6 and women's all time - Annika Esvelt 16:35.9) Good news is Our numbers were up! We had 260 registered. That is the largest number since before Covid.
A HUGE THANKS TO the volunteers, without them this race would not be possible:
Andrew Kolman sets up and takes down the course, helps me (Dori) with gym set up, and takes pictures at the finish line
Rob Anselmo meets us the week before to load equipment for the race and returns to the club shed after to help Andrew unload it.
Curt Kighorn- lead vehicle
Gene Blankenship & Medical Lake XC- water station and traffic control
Veronica VanAuch- Greeter at the door (and she points you in the right direction for what you need to do)
Lori Shauvin- Manages finish line congestion
Sue King- hand out shirts
Karen Luedeking hand out shirts
Sharon VanAuch- Check in on IPads
Stephen Wray - Check in on IPads
Kim Price- managing whatever needs managing (this year it was the prizes and the club contest)
Dusty Walsh- Helped Andrew with course take down
Erin Walsh- social media (was updating race day even though she was out of town!)
Jayney Walsh- social media content, Helping with registration when necessary
Jordan Moody- handing out Bibs.
Chris Anderson- Emcee
Holly, Ryan, Mary and Kyler, and Candace (Negative Split) They go ABOVE AND BEYOND on what they do. They just step in and get things done. Their #1 goal is that people have a great experience!
Many of these volunteers are family members. They can work because their whole family shows up in support. Thanks also to those support members:
Alli Moody (and kids Bodie, Finn, Casey)
Lexi Anderson (and kids Carley, Logan, and Rylie)
Along With Dusty and Jayney Walsh, Emaline and Wylie were there also.
Many of these kids helped hand out awards!
THANKS EVERYONE! IF I MISSED YOU, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
BRRC Membership Renewal
BRRC Membership runs from May to May.
The online membership is presently active.
Online Membership: https://raceroster.com/memberships/4888/2026-2027-bloomsday-road-runners-club
Paper Membership form: https://www.brrc.net/Membership_2026_form.html
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/
President Obama, Ruby Redpepper and me
My friend, Ruby Redpepper, has become so well-known that a very wonderful thing happened. President Obama invited her to a presidential retreat at Camp David. He told her he wants to experience the wonders of the animal kingdom with a true expert.
Earlier this year, as some readers may remember,
I wrote a post about Ruby Redpepper
coming to my house to give advice about releasing indigenous wild animals into my naturally landscaped front yard. Ruby owns AFS (Animal Fulfillment Specialists), and her knowledge about animals is unsurpassed.
In August, I wrote a post about traveling to Hawaii for a seminar that Ruby held there. Not long after that, she called and said because of my enthusiasm and dedication to learn about animals, she wanted to hire me as an assistant for the Camp David retreat. I couldn’t believe it. I get to be Ruby’s assistant, and I’ll meet the President.
Ruby and I met up the day before leaving, and she enthralled me with stories of rare lemurs during her recent trip to Madagascar.
The President sent a plane to pick us up, and I took a photo of Ruby before boarding.
We arrived in Washington, DC, and received an invitation to a dinner for diplomats at the White House. As the President came down the aisle, I got bumped trying to take a photo of Ruby while she stood in line.
After shaking hands with the guy below, the President introduced himself to Ruby and me. I commented on his tie, but I was so nervous, it came out, “I like your purple tail.”
The President smiled and said “Jim, I don’t have a purple tail, but maybe Ruby can spot a purple-tailed animal at Camp David.”
The next day we went to Camp David and went on an afternoon hike, however, they requested we refrain from taking pictures, Ruby amazed the President and me with her magical ability to bring about encounters with a variety of animals just by wandering through the woods.
When we finished, Ruby apologized to the President for not finding an animal with a purple tail. He replied, “Perhaps we have one more chance. Jim, do you have a purple tail?”
Before I could answer, Ruby said, “I bet he does. Sometimes I see his ears turn purple.”
Oh, I got upset. I jumped up and down and shouted, “I don’t have purple ears, and I don’t have a purple tail!”
The President said, “We’re just joking, Jim. I’m sure you don’t have a purple tail.”
Ruby gave me a pat on the back. “There, there, Jim. It’s all right.” She told me I’d been a great assistant and was giving me a purple ribbon for outstanding effort.
That made me feel really, really special.
Jeff Galloway, Olympian Who Transformed American Distance Running, Dies at 80
Marathon Handbook https://marathonhandbook.com/jeff-galloway-dies-at-80/
Legacy https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/jeff-galloway-obituary?id=60894437
NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jeff-galloway-olympian-inspired-people-run-walk-method-dies-80-rcna260761
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BRRC Chilly Chili 5K Run Results
BRRC Website: https://brrc.net/archives/Chilly_Chili_2026/
Runsignup: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/156406#resultSetId-623910;perpage:100
Chilly Chili pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bloomsdayroadrunnersclub&set=a.1459365062857203
Running Quotes (New each Week):
Don't compare your chapter one with someone else's chapter six.
Ally Love
Record Breaking News
16-year-old Sam Ruthe runs 3:48.88 mile to obliterate U18 world record in Boston.
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/02/16-year-old-sam-ruthe-runs-348-88-mile-to-obliterate-u18-world-record-in-boston/
Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17589911?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: What really happens to your heart during a marathon
Minute 2: Visual cues to improve performance
Minute 3: Remembering Jeff Galloway and his impact on running
Minute 4: Carbs and protein, what to eat before and after your runs
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration
BRRC and Race Rag 2026 Events (Save the date!)
Friday, March 6, 2026
BRRC's Annual Awards Dinner
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
A postcard with details has been mailed to BRRC members.
Please note that the date is
Friday, March 6, 2026.
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
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.
Drawing for $300 at the end. Must be present to win!
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Rapid Rabbit Run
5 mile road race (Second Seed Qualifier)
3 mile fun run (Places only)
10:00 am
East Valley High School
15711 E Wellesly
Spokane Valley, WA
Online Registration:
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/110482/rapid-rabbit-run-live-and-virtual-2026
Only Fools Run at Midnight
Medical Lake
11:30 pm
Online signup here
Saturday, April 11, 2026
BRRC Recycle Fun Run
4 Miles
9:00 AM
Fish Lake Trailhead
Packet pick-up on race day starting at 7:30 AM
This fun run is an estimated 4-Mile run on a paved trail, with the turn-around and water station at about 2-Miles.
Registration fee is $30 w/shirt or $20 for NO SHIRT option. After March 23, 2026, registration fee is $20 with NO SHIRT. Day of Race registration is $30 with NO SHIRT.
Please bring your gently used shoes and clothing for donation to high school athletes in the area.
The race starts and ends at the Fish Lake Trail Head which is near Government Way and Sunset Hwy.
Online signup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCsRecycleFunRun
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Bloomsday Run
12 Kilometers (7.46 Miles)
Spokane, Washington
https://bloomsdayrun.org/bloomsday-registration/
Thursday, June 11, 2026
BRRC's Pizza and Beer Run
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Fairfield Flag Flyin' 5K Fun Run
8:00 AM
Fairfield, WA
Online registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Fairfield/FairfieldFlagFlyin5KFunRun?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral
Registration is $30 w/shirt or $15 NO SHIRT OPTION.
After 5 pm on 5/24, registration is $15 NO SHIRT.
Day of Race registration is $20 NO SHIRT
Packet Pickup Location
Thiel Park Gazebo
Intersection of 1st Street and E Main Street
Fairfield, WA 99012
Saturday, July 4, 2026
BRRC's 4th of July Fun Run
Thursday, July 9, 2026
BRRC's Picnic and BBQ
Comstock Park
Sunday, September 6, 2026
BRRC's Audubon Cross Country
Sunday, September 13, 2026
BRRC's Sundae Sunday
Saturday, September 26, 2026
BRRC's Colbert Autumn Classic
Sunday, October 4, 2026
BRRC's Qualchan Cross Country
Sunday, October 11, 2026
BRRC's The Spokane Marathon
Sunday, October 18, 2026
BRRC's 7-Mile Cross Country
Saturday, October 24, 2026
BRRC's Mead Cross Country
November 26, 2026
BRRC'S Turkey Trot
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 scholarship
If you know a student who is interested in applying for a
BRRC scholarship, download the form here.
BRRC NEWS and OREO Award
This month's Oreo Award goes to:
Jason Moyer for running:
1) a 1:13 1/2 marathon at Portland (PR and 3rd place)
2) 450 miles and 45,000 feet vertical for January
3) Chilly Chili win in 17:01 as well as other BRRC races.
Submit your nomination for the Oreo to Tony Proctor at: anthonyaproctor@yahoo.com .
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
