Iconic tradition · Spokane, WA
Lilac Bloomsday Run is a landmark running tradition in Spokane, Washington, with no upcoming dates listed.
Season completedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Last held Sun, May 3, 2026; next date TBA
Start 9:00 AM
First Sunday in May - Where
- Downtown Spokane (start on W 1st Ave; post-race party at Riverfront Park)
Spokane, WA · Spokane
Directions - Entry
- Register
- Organized by
- Lilac Bloomsday Association
Since 1977; 50th running in 2026
What to expect
2026 Season completed
Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Sun, May 3, 2026
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
Spokane's community road race, held since 1977, loops across the Spokane River gorge and finishes above the falls downtown. Elite racers share the course with tens of thousands of walkers and families.
The run
- Distances
- 12K, Junior Bloomsday 1.5 miles, Marmot March 1 mile
- Season
- Spring
- Swag
- Finisher shirt
- Field
- More than 40,000 expected for 2026 (goal of 50,000; over 60,000 in 1996)
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- Bloomsday 50th running announcement official
- Visit Spokane Bloomsday page research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.