BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for February 13, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
BRRC's Partners in Pain
PARTNERS = A fun run for couples, with awards to teams with the fastest combined times.
IN
PAIN = The crazy desire to run in the middle of winter, without regard to seasonal hazards.
INDIVIDUALS WELCOME AS WELL!
Packet Pickup:
Saturday, February 14, 2026 (Race Day)
West Central Community Center
1603 N Belt
Spokane WA 99205
8:30am - 9:45am
Race Start Time:
10:00am - 5K
$25 per runner for Individual, Coed Team, Male Team, Female Team or Virtual 5K
$15 for long sleeve T-shirt
Remember, Partners in Pain is open to individuals too!
Information and Online Registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/PartnersInPain?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral
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/
Earphone Issues
Several times during a group run, I’ve caught up to a fellow member and initiated a conversation and got no response. Then I noticed they were wearing earphones or earbuds.
Many runners like listening to music while running, but I’m not one of them. I like music when driving, and on rare occasions, at home.
Also, I’m stuck with headphones that are so big, they’d bounce right off if I tried to run with them. I can’t upgrade to earbuds because I’m locked into a service contract when I purchased the below pair in 1998 that still has twelve years to go. Sounds unreasonably long, but the price was very attractive for a headset that combined phone, radio, streaming music and screenless TV. (I never figured out how the screenless TV function works.)
I like to be attentive of my surroundings and wearing any kind of earwear in public would infringe on that. Also, I’m not so musically inclined. Instead of listening to music, I enjoy giving my attention to nature.
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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):
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Aristotle
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-17589748?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: What runners can learn from cross-country skiers
Minute 2: How to taper for your next race without losing your edge
Minute 3: Creatine and tart cherries could help you sleep better
Minute 4: What the data says about running a sub-2-hour half marathon
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration
BRRC and Race Rag 2026 Events (Save the date!)
March, 6, 2026
BRRC's Annual Awards Dinner
Market Street Pizza
A postcard will be coming in the mail for BRRC members.
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.
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 inactive.
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
