BRRC 2025 Events (Save the date!)

BRRC July 4th Fun Run
July 4, 2025
Moran Prairie School
8:00 am
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRC4thJulyFunRun
 

BRRC Picnic & BBQ
July 10, 2025
Comstock Park
Members only

BRRC CC Audubon 5K
September 7, 2025
Audubon Park
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces 

BRRC Sundae Sunday
September 14, 2025
Flett Middle School
9:00 am
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCsSundaeSunday10Miler
Sundae Sunday Information
Registration updates for Price Increases
01/17/2025 through 04/29/2025, Early Registration is $35 with shirt
04/30/2025 through 06/27/2025, Registration cost go up to $40 with shirt
06/28/2025 through 08/22/2025, Registration cost go up to $45 with shirt
08/23/2025 through 09/13/2025, Registration goes down to $35 without shirt
09/14/2025 Day of Race registration is $50 without shirt

BRRC Colbert Half Marathon & 4-Miler
September 27, 2025
Colbert Elementary School
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Colbert/ColbertAutumnClassicHalfMarathon


BRRC CC Qualchan 12K
October 5, 2025
High Drive & Bernard https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces


BRRC Spokane Marathon/Half & 10K
October 12, 2025
Downtown Spokane

BRRC CC 7 Mile 5K
October 19, 2025
7-Mile Airstrip https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces


BRRC CC Mead 5K
October 25, 2025
Mead HS
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces 

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/2013/07/22/mega-monster- safety-tips-for-runners/

Mega monster safety tips for runners

Posted on   July 22, 2013

Several runners have told me they wouldn’t know what to do if they crossed paths with a very large monster like King Kong or Godzilla.

Previously, I’ve written about encounters with personal-sized monsters. These are your draculas, your werewolves, zombies, and so on who are about the same size as us. Mega monsters require a completely different escape strategy.

The first rule is never wear earbuds. Mega monsters enjoy smashing and destroying things. Nearly always you can hear the sounds of destruction well before you come to it. This allows a spur of the moment running route change to avoid an unwelcome distraction.

If you’re so unlucky to have a face-to-face encounter with a mega monster, you still have hope. Your first strategy is to turn and run exceptionally fast. Mega monsters always focus on structures, vehicles and tall things. You are like an ant to a mega monster and squishing you gives it little pleasure.

Crossing paths with a mega monster doesn’t necessarily mean certain death.

To avoid life termination, turn and run

But sometimes mega monsters get into quite a huff. They’re on a mega-rampage, and they move so fast, out-running them is impossible. What do you do?

Getting stepped on is a leading cause of fatalities in human-mega monster encounters. However, since they have such huge feet, the pounds per square inch exerted isn’t that great. By laying next to the curb you create enough space to avoid squishinization even with a direct foot strike. As the mega monster rampages on, you’re safe and sound in his wake and able to continue with your run.

It’s easy to get angry at mega monsters for all the death and destruction they cause. However, they are living, breathing creatures just like us with hopes, desires and feelings. We can always rebuild our cities. We can forgive all the fatalities they cause with a friendly, dismissive wave. By accepting the meggies just as they are, perhaps one day we’ll be friends.