Sunday, May 6 2012 9:58 PM EDT2012-05-07 01:58:41 GMT
KHQ.COM - It's the biggest race of the year in the Inland Northwest...Bloomsday 2012! You saw complete coverage on KHQ and SWX, and now take a look at the event with this SLIDESHOW!More >>
KHQ.COM - It's the biggest race of the year in the Inland Northwest...Bloomsday 2012! You saw complete coverage on KHQ and SWX, and now take a look at the event with this SLIDESHOW!More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. -
It wasn't a record, but it was a sight to be seen nonetheless. More than 53,000 crammed the streets of Spokane on Sunday for the 36th Bloomsday Run.
Race officials released the official numbers Monday morning.
Here is a look at Bloomsday by the numbers:
53,000+: The number of runners and walkers who signed up for this year's event. The numbers is slightly lower than last year's figure (56,000)
42: Temperature at the start time – slightly higher than last year's temperature (38)
38:26: Winning time of the Women's Elite champion, Mamitu Daska
34:29: Winning time of the Men's Elite Champions, Allan Kiprono
:18: Time that separated the Men's Elite Champion from the second place finisher, Robert Letting
29:58: Winning time of men's Wheelchair winner, Scott Parson
6: Number of consecutive times Amanda McGrory has won the women's Wheelchair division
$7,000: Amount won by Elite winners, Mamitu Daska and Allan Kiprono
47,882: Number of finishers of the 36th Bloomsday Run. That means, for whatever reason, more than 5,000 didn't finish the race.
Next year's Lilac Bloomsday Run, the 37th, will be on Sunday, May 5th, 2013.
The Gonzaga University baseball team dropped an extra inning nail-biter in the 12th to the University of California at Berkeley 3-2 Monday at Evans Diamond. More >>
The Gonzaga University baseball team dropped an extra inning nail-biter in the 12th to the University of California at Berkeley 3-2 Monday at Evans Diamond. More >>
A bases loaded to walk to Adam Nelubowich in the eighth inning lifted Washington State over Portland 1-0 in nonconference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Monday.More >>
A bases loaded to walk to Adam Nelubowich in the eighth inning lifted Washington State over Portland 1-0 in nonconference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Monday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:24:34 GMT
Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep of the Mariners.
Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep of the Mariners.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:04 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:04:58 GMT
The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.More >>
The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:38:24 GMT
Zach Wright pitched seven shutout innings and Washington knocked off Washington State 5-2 in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Sunday.More >>
Zach Wright pitched seven shutout innings and Washington knocked off Washington State 5-2 in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Sunday.More >>
Sunday, May 5 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-05 20:45:14 GMT
Belete Assefa, 22, of Ethiopia used a huge kick at the end to win the elite men's race at Bloomsday, while Buzunesh Deba was the elite women's champion.More >>
Belete Assefa, 22, of Ethiopia used a huge kick at the end to win the elite men's race at Bloomsday, while Buzunesh Deba was the elite women's champion.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-04-30 23:33:33 GMT
In a press conference on Tuesday held to announce the top seeds for the 2013 edition of Bloomsday, it was revealed that four past champions would be participating this year.More >>
In a press conference on Tuesday held to announce the top seeds for the 2013 edition of Bloomsday, it was revealed that four past champions would be participating this year.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 12:40 AM EDT2013-04-27 04:40:40 GMT
Minimal adjustments have been made to the Bloomsday security plans.
Bloomsday race officials have made minimal adjustments after reviewing the race's security measures, a member of the board of directors said earlier this week.More >>
Bloomsday race officials have made minimal adjustments after reviewing the race's security measures, a member of the board of directors said earlier this week.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-04-18 20:32:42 GMT
A look at the Bloomsday bracelets made to honor those affected by the Boston Marathon.
In a tribute to those affected by the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Bloomsday officials announced on Thursday that race participants will receive bracelets.More >>
In a tribute to those affected by the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Bloomsday officials announced on Thursday that race participants will receive bracelets.More >>
What a great day it was for the 36th annual running of Bloomsday Sunday in downtown Spokane. More >>
What a great day it was for the 36th annual running of Bloomsday Sunday in downtown Spokane. With an event of this size there are a lot of questions that follow, but because it is so big it takes some time get those answers.More >>
It wasn't a record, but it was a sight to be seen nonetheless. More than 53,000 crammed the streets of Spokane on Sunday for the 36th Bloomsday Run.More >>
It wasn't a record, but it was a sight to be seen nonetheless. More than 53,000 crammed the streets of Spokane on Sunday for the 36th Bloomsday Run.More >>
Allan Kiprono finished Bloomsday with a time of 34:28 and walked away with $7,000 (Photo: SWX)
