Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bloomsday ‘96

Sat., May 4, 1996

Here’s some information about Sunday’s 20th Bloomsday run:

Starting times. Wheelchair racers start at 8:40 a.m., followed by elite women runners at 8:45. Other runners start at 9 a.m. Walkers start at 9:05, followed by people pushing strollers and wheelchairs at 9:10.

Check-in. Runners can pick up their race numbers and packets today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ag Trade Center. Only out-of-town runners will be able to get them Sunday, at 7 a.m.

Late registration. The late fee is $25. Runners can still sign up for the race today at the late registration desk. There will be no late registration Sunday.

Trade show. The annual Bloomsday trade show continues today until 8 p.m. at the Convention Center.

Parking. Runners can park at the Spokane Arena for a small fee. There will be several lots open downtown, and additional parking south of Sprague, east of Division, west of Lincoln and north of Spokane Falls Boulevard.

Street closures. The Police Department will close streets on the race course starting at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Vehicles left parked on the course will be towed at the owners’ expense, starting at 6 a.m.

Security. In light of recent bombings, police are taking extra precautions to make the course safe. Officers in uniform and street clothes will be among the spectators and participants.

Buses. Bloomies can avoid driving and parking hassles by riding Spokane Transit Authority shuttles. Catch them at STA park-and-ride lots from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Sunday.

Return service runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The buses will depart from Browne Street.

Stick-on passes good all day on any STA buses cost $1. Get them today at the Bloomsday Trade Show or the downtown bus station, 701 W. Riverside. Shuttle rides cost $1 each way for riders who don’t have stickers.

Worship. A Christian worship service is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Sunday in the Lilac Bowl at Riverfront Park.

Radio/Television. Many stations are covering the race live, with the most extensive coverage on the various KXLY stations.

KXLY TV-4 offers live coverage from 8 to 10 a.m. KXLY-Extra (cable channel 14 in Spokane and channel 3 in Coeur d’Alene) offers live coverage from 8 a.m. until noon, and will immediately repeat the broadcast.

Both stations will broadcast an hourlong Bloomsday special at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Race results. Finishers will receive a postcard from the Bloomsday association listing their time and place. The Spokesman-Review will publish a complete list of finishers in a special edition Monday afternoon and in regular editions Tuesday morning.

Slide show. Bloomsday slide shows are scheduled today at 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Ag Trade Show. A special 5:30 p.m. showing will be open only to those who have run all 19 Bloomsdays.

On line. Computer-literate Bloomies can find race results on Virtually Northwest, The Spokesman-Review home page, which premiers Monday. Point your browser at http://www.virtuallynw.com.

Finishers can see their times for 1996 and ‘95, and a variety of other data, such as their rank among other racers in the same age group, from the same town or with the same last name.

Bloomsday’s own home page will list the names and times of top finishers. Point your browser at http://splnet.spokpl.lib.wa.us/ bloomsdy.html.

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