Bloomsday 2019: Elite races

Gabriel Geay of Tanzania and Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya won the men’s and women’s elite races at the 2019 Lilac Bloomsday 12K Run on Sunday. Susannah Scaroni won the women’s elite wheelchair division in a course-record time of 29:58. The elite men’s wheelchair race was won by Aaron Pike, 36, of Park Rapids, MN, in his eighth Bloomsday race

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Sun., May 5, 2019

The elite women racers start their race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Rosemary Wanjiru (2), Vicoty Chepngeno (6) and Iveen Chepkemoi head down Riverside Avenue during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash. Wanjiru won the elite women’s race.

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Rosemary Wanjiru (2) and Vicoty Chepngeno (6) run along Government Way during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash. Wanjiru won the elite women’s race.

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Rosemary Wanjiru (2) pulled ahead early and won the elite women’s race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Rosemary Wanjiru (2) begins her climb up Doomsday Hill during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash. Wanjiru won the elite women’s race.

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Lindsey Scherf (11) battles Rosie Donegan (17) heading up Doomsday Hill during Bloomsday 2019 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite Women's racerJane Kibii leads Esther Wanjiru heading up Doomsday Hill during Bloomsday 2019 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Spokane, Wash.

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Rosemary Wanjiru (2) pulled ahead early and won the elite women’s race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite runner pound the streets along Ft. George Wright during Bloomsday Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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Elite runner Bernard Ngeno grabs water along Government Way as he leads Bloomsday 2019. Sunday, May 5.

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James Ngandu heads up Doomsday Hill during Bloomsday 2019 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite Runner Bernard Ngeno takes on water atop Doomsday Hill during Bloomsday 2019.

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Gabriel Geasy (101) sizes up his opponent, Bernard Ngeno (106) moments before breaking away on Broadway Avenue to win Bloomsday 2019, Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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Gaberiel Geay and Bernard Ngeno stride along Broadway Avenue during Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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Gabriel Geay nears the Bloomsday finish line for the win, Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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Grabriel Geay from Tanzania crosses the finishliine to win the men’s elite division during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Bloomsday Race Director Jon Neill, left, congratulates men’s elite winner Gabriel Geay on the Monroe Street Bridge on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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The elite male racers and their motorcade enter the cemetery district on Government Way, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bloomsday 2019.

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The elite male racers and their motorcade enter the cemetery district on Government Way, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bloomsday 2019.

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Musician Marc Postlewait plays his accordion as the elite women racers pass him on Government Way hill, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bloomsday 2019.

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Spokane Valley and Spokane Police shout encouragement to a wheelchair competitor as the elite men's motorcade prepares to pass on Government Way hill, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bloomsday 2019.

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The first wheelchair competitor turns from Government Way onto Fort George Wright Drive early, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bloomsday 2019.

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Elite wheelchair division takes off at the start of Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Competitors participate in the wheelchair division in the first few blocks of the race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019. The wheelchair division was the first wave of the day.

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Competitors participate in the wheelchair division in the first few blocks of the race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019. The wheelchair division was the first wave of the day.

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Competitors participate in the wheelchair division in the first few blocks of the race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019. The wheelchair division was the first wave of the day.

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Wheelchair competitors head up Doomsday hill during Bloomsday 2019 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Spokane, Wash.

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Susannah Scaroni leads the chase pack during Bloomsday 2019 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Spokane, Wash. Scaroni won the women’s elite wheelchair division in a course-record time of 29:58.

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Aaron Pike, 36, of Park Rapids, MN, competes in his eighth Bloomsday race during Bloomsday 2019 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Spokane, Wash.

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Competitors participate in the wheelchair division in the first few blocks of the race during Bloomsday 2019 on May 5, 2019. The wheelchair division was the first wave of the day.

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