Athlete Guide
Packet Pick-up:
Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Location TBD
If you are not able to pick-up your packet, someone else can pick it up for you. There will be a limited last minute bib pick-up on race morning starting at 7:30am near the start line. This race morning bib pick-up is ONLY for extenuating circumstances.
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Race Start Location:
North Bank Park Shelter in Riverfront Park (832 N Howard St, Spokane, WA 99201)
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Race Schedule:
7:30am - Doors Open
8:15am - Kids Fun Run
8:30am - Half Marathon
9:15am - 10K
9:15am - 5K
10:30am - Award Ceremony
12:00pm - Event Ends
*There is a 3 hour time limit for the Half Marathon (roughly 14min / mile).
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Parking:
We recommend parking near the North Bank Shelter. Parking is available at the Ice Age Playground off of Washington St., Spokane Arena, and surrounding parking lots. Please give yourself enough time in the morning, there is an event taking place at The Podium and we are expecting traffic in the area.
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Aid Stations / Nutrition:
There will be FIVE aid stations for the Half Marathon (Miles 3.1, 4.5, 6.6, 9.5, 11.6), TWO aid stations for the 10K (Miles 3.1, 4.5) and NO aid stations for the 5k. Aid stations will have water and sports drink GU gels and gummy bears.
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Runner Safety:
This event takes place on trails and city sidewalks. There are a few road crossing with volunteers but please be alert. In accordance with current city regulations, special events have a very limited ability to hire Police officers for traffic control due to the understaffing of the Police department. Please follow all traffic laws at all street crossings. Your safety in crossing streets is your responsibility!
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Gear Check:
We will have an athlete only gear check corral in which athletes will drop their bag at a pre-labeled area based on their bib number. Volunteers will staff the entry and exit of the gear check area to make sure bags match the bib number of each runner entering and exiting. Bib numbers will be required to enter and exit the gear check corral. For safety purposes volunteers may ask to look inside of gear bags.
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Toilets:
Toilets and hand washing area will be available at the Start / Finish location. Each aid station will also have a portable toilet located at it.
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Awards:
Awards will be distributed for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall for Male and Female for each distance. Age group awards will also be provided for 1st place in age groups. Age groups will be 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.
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Finish Line:
The finish line will have finish snacks and Swag will be available to purchase as well.
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Virtual:
The Virtual Run sign up is available between August 21, 2024 - March 16, 2025. Virtual runners complete and submit their information anytime between March 15 - March 22, 2025 to the virtual results page located here. Virtual runners will have their items mailed to them shortly after the live race (March 16, 2025).
