​The Annual Run Down 2019 Part 1

Time does fly, it seems like I just posted the 2018 fun run and bike events and here we are looking at the 2019 events. Dust off your running shoes, tune up your road or mountain bikes, it's going to be time to get with others and challenge yourself with this year's events. As usual, 2019 is stacking up to be another full year of physically challenging and physically fun events.

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There are so many active events in our area to take part in and most of them are set up to accommodate all levels of physical fitness. Make 2019 the year you get moving and try to get at least two events in this year!

Here is the most current list of races from February to the last week in May. The calendar below does not represent all the events and activities, just the ones that have been currently posted or announced to date. If I have missed any you think should be on the list, let me know and I will try to get them published in a subsequent column in March when I post the summer/fall 2019 run down.
 
February 16th: 17th Annual Edge of Hell Trail Run, 4 Mile & 10K, Hells Gate State Park, Lewiston, ID
February 23rd: Snow Joke Half Marathon, Seeley Lake, MT
March 2nd: Annual 2019 No Fear in Love, 6-Mile Run, Spokane, WA
March 9th: Leprechaun Scurry, 5K Fun Run, Coeur d’Alene, ID
March 16th: Caveman 5K Roar and Pour, 5K Fun Run, Quincy, WA
March 17th: 36th Annual St. Paddy’s Five, 5 Mile Fun Run, Spokane, WA
March 22nd: Snake River Sprint Triathlon, Clarkston, WA
March 24th: Rapid Rabbit Run, 5 Mile/3 Mile Walk/Run, Spokane, WA
March 24th: Mead Marching Madness, 5K Run, Spokane, WA
March 30th: Spokane Super Hero Run, 10K, 5K Walk/Run, Spokane, WA
April 7th: Hauser Lake Ice Breaker, 10K, Hauser, ID
April 7th: Negative Split Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Kendall Yards, Spokane, WA
April 20th: Wenatchee Marathon/Half & 10K, Wenatchee, WA
April 20th: Liberty Lake Trail Run, 8 Mile, Liberty Lake, WA
April 27th: 37th Annual Spring Dash, 5 Mile, Coeur d’Alene, ID
April 27th: Omak Orchards in Bloom Half Marathon & 10K Run, Omak, WA
April 28th: 26th Annual Lilac Century Ride 2019, Spokane, WA
April 28th: Spokane River Run, 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, Spokane, WA
May 4th: Spartan Beast 12 Plus Mile Mud & Obstacle Run, Big Fork, MT
May 5th: 43rd Annual Bloomsday 12K, Spokane, WA
May 10th-11th: 2019 NorthWest Paddle Festival, Lake Sammamish, WA
May 11th: Priest Lake Marathon, 50K, Half & 5K Fun Run, Hills Resort, Priest Lake, ID
May 18th: America’s Armed Forces Kid's Run, Spokane, WA
May 18th: State Park Series-Farragut State Park, Half Marathon & 5 Mile, Athol, ID
May 18th: Rattlesnake Hills Wine Run, 5K Run Zillah, WA
May 19th: Windermere Full Marathon & Half Marathon, Spokane, WA
May 25th/26th: 24 Hours 20th annual Around the Clock MT Bike, 14.8 Mile Laps, Riverside State Park, Spokane, WA
May 26th: Coeur d’Alene Marathon, Half & 5K Run, Coeur d’Alene, ID
May 26th: *Priest Lake Spring Festival Run, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kid's Dash, Coolin, ID
May 26th: 26th Annual Onion Man Triathlon, Walla Walla, WA
June 1: 39th Annual Spokane Troika Half Triathlon, Spokane, WA
May 26th: 26th Annual Onion Man Triathlon, Walla Walla, WA

Create a bucket list, pick a couple of events to take part in, then set your goals and get it done! Make 2019 a year of being at your best.