Bloomsday 2025

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Fri., May 2, 2025

Friends, from left, Lily Lavine, Aubrie Bayley and Haley Jones celebrate while crossing the finish line with thousands of other runners Sunday, May 4, 2025 during the Bloomsday 2025 road race in Spokane, Washington.

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Friends, from left, Lily Lavine, Aubrie Bayley and Haley Jones celebrate while crossing the finish line with thousands of other runners Sunday, May 4, 2025 during the Bloomsday 2025 road race in Spokane, Washington.

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Cooper Krossa, a Gonzaga University student, maintains a three-pin juggle while crossing the finish line Sunday, May 4, 2025 during the Bloomsday 2025 road race in Spokane, Washington. He couldn't keep up the juggling through the entire race, he said. "I dropped them a few times."

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Cooper Krossa, a Gonzaga University student, maintains a three-pin juggle while crossing the finish line Sunday, May 4, 2025 during the Bloomsday 2025 road race in Spokane, Washington. He couldn't keep up the juggling through the entire race, he said. "I dropped them a few times."

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4) begins to slip away from the other elite women along Whistalks Way as it approaches the T.J. Meenach Bridge during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4) approaches the top of Doomsday Hill and with a respectable lead over the other elite women during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4) begins to slip away from the other elite women along Whistalks Way during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4) begins to slip away from the other elite women near the along Whistalks Way during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4) looks back to get a glimpse of the other elite women during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4), third from left, keeps pace with other elite women for the first three miles during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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The elite women's division starts on Riverside Avenue at the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Bloomsday winner Patrick Kiprop, right, is congratulated by elite runner coordinator Andy Lefriec, left, after Kiprop won the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4), third from left, runs down the home stretch during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual winner Veronica Loleo (4), third from left, keeps pace with lead group of elite women where Riverside Avenue meets Government Way during the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Friends celebrate while crossing the finish line with thousands of other runners Sunday, May 4, 2025 during the Bloomsday 2025 road race in Spokane, Washington.

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Bloomsday winner Patrick Kiprop crosses the finish line to win the 2025 Bloomsday road race Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Former Seahawks center Justin Britt waves a Bloomsday flag at the start of the Bloomsday Elite Wheelchair race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners mentally prepare to start Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Stephen Mwangi is all smiles as the starting line reflects in his shades before the start of Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite Women runners warm up in the sun before the start of Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite Women runners warm up in the sun before the start of Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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The starter’s pistol cracks to start the Women’s Elite Race during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A runner gets pumped at the Bloomsday starting line on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite runners toe the line before the start of the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners take off at the sound of the starter’s pistol during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Elite Men’s racers stride through downtown during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads the pack during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads the pack during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads the pack during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A pair of walkers watch as the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race passes on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A chase pack tries to close the gap as Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A chase pack tries to close the gap as Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads the pack during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads the pack during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads Mike Kamau during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Mike Kamau (103) briefly leads Patrick Kiprop (112) during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads up Doomsday Hill during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A youngster watches as Patrick Kiprop passes while leading the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Protesters cheer as the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race passes on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop leads into the final stretch during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop wins the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Rose Kimereng waits for her son, Shadrack Keter to finish the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Rose Kimereng embraces her son, Shadrack Keter at the finish of the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Patrick Kiprop is interviewed after he won the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A runner briefly collapses after the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Joe Schubring reacts after crossing the finish line during the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Race on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Nathan Carter, (307) helps Dalton Fiest (306) as they cross the finish line together during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Anthony Galvan reacts as he crosses the finish line during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Micaiah Aden, right, and Joshua Heimbigner smile as they cross the finish line together during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Kyle McNaught-Davis sports a chicken costume as he races during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A runner catches a pocket of morning light enroute to the finish line during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A runner harnesses extraterrestrial power enroute to the finish line during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners round the corner off of Broadway Avenue onto Monroe enroute to the finish during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Former Seahawks center Justin Britt heads to the Bloomsday finish line on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A runner smiles while racing during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Green leaves and morning sun line the Bloomsday course as runners race by on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A Bloomsday runner shows his patriotism on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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One man band Ryan Weikleenget of Itt'z Cuzzen performs for runners during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Clover the pitt bull watches runners pass with her owner Madison Puryear during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners race down Broadway Avenue against a backdrop of blooming foliage during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Ian McKenna runs like only Forrest Gump can enroute to the finish line during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A young Spider Man navigates the last water aid station during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Greg Bruno mugs for the camera during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A youngster cools off at the last water aid station during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Addison Garrett, 5, helps her father, Spokane Firefighter Shawn Garrett hand out water to runners during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Youngsters take a moment to catch their breath during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Aaron Grant and his daughter Ashura Grant, 7, wore their Christmas pajamas to cheer on their family during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A sea of runners make their way to the finish line during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners head to the finish line during Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners stretch and take in the scenery after finishing Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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SPD Officer Ed Richardson high-fives runners after they finished Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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The 2025 Bloomsday t-shirt is photographed on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Runners check out the 2025 Bloomsday t-shirt after finishing Bloomsday on Sunday, May. 4, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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A runner cools off at the Spokane Falls Community College water station during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head east on West Whistalks Way during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head up Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head up Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head across the TJ Meenach Bridge during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head up Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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A runner cools off at the Doomsday Hill water station during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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A runner cools off at the Doomsday Hill water station during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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A runner makes her way through bubbles on Lindeke Street off at the Doomsday Hill water station during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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The final stretch, runners head for the finish line during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Thousands off water cups await runners at the Spokane Falls Community College water station during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Eventual women elite winner Veronica Loleo runs along Whistalks Way during the 2025 Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head up Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners head up Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.d

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Spectators give encouragement to runners on Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday road, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Chris Houglum uses a little tariff humor to encourage runners on Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Spokane Indians baseball mascots, Doris the Spokanasaurus and Ribby the Redband Trout, greet runners as they crest Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Since 1987, the Doomsday Hill Vulture has been the official welcoming party to runners and walkers summiting Bloomsday's big hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Hundred of discarded water cups line the curb at the top of Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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In a pumpkin costume, Blakely Dobberstein, 9, performs cartwheels for the runners in West Central during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Runners dressed in tutus head into West Central after summiting Doomsday Hill during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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A runner heads for a large bubble floating on the course along Lindeke Street during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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In her front yard on Broadway Avenue, Gloria Halonen, on left, and neighbor Dee Coughlin play a card game of Rummy as runners stream by during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Stefani VanDeest Hulu Hoops for runners and walkers along Broadway Avenue during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Payten Somes, on Left and Francie Tupper ran Bloomsday dressed as pinatas during the running the 49th Bloomsday road race, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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“I love to make people laugh,” said Art Weltz who has dressed in his muscleman outfit for over a dozen year. Weltz was flexing for runners on Broadway Avenue during the running the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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Hermin Garic won the Bloomsday Elite Men’s Wheelchair during the the 49th Bloomsday, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.

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