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BLOOMSDAY FUN FACTS FASTEST MAN Micah Kogo, Kenya: 33:51 in 2008
FASTEST WOMAN Cynthia Limo, Kenya: 38:05 in 2016 MOST DOMINANT TEAM EWU Red Team is the winner of 21 straight Corporate Cup titles, dating back to 1997 BIGGEST FIELD 56,156 runners and walkers finished the race in 1996 WARMEST BLOOMSDAY The temperature hit 83° during the day of Bloomsday in 1990 IMPRESSIVE RUNS Saul Mendoza won 10 straight men’s wheelchair titles between 1998-2007; Jean Driscoll won 12 straight among women’s wheelchair racers between 1989-2000.
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ot a whole lot about Bloomsday has changed over the years. The course has mostly remained constant, as have many of the traditions, like tossing your warmup sweatshirt into the trees in the minutes before the race begins. The technology of Bloomsday, however, has advanced significantly since the late ’70s when runners were funneled through chutes to determine their finishing times. For the past few years, Bloomsday has employed the ChronoTrack timing system that features a computer chip in the back of each participant’s bib to accurately track each racer’s time. These days, Bloomies, as they’re affectionately known, actually bring their own technology with them. A survey of Bloomsday participants after the 2017 run found that about 72 percent of Bloomies have a smart phone with them during the event, according to Bloomsday race director and founder Don Kardong. With this in mind, this year’s Bloomsday will have seven
The ChronoTrack timing system accurately tracks each racer’s finishing time.
different SnapChat filters along the course and surrounding events for Bloomies to have a little fun with as they document their race. The location-specific filters feature spots like the starting line, Doomsday Hill, Cemetery Hill, and the finish line, among others. This year, Bloomsday will again be partnering with Photoboxx to offer runners free souvenir photos directly off of their Twitter or lnstagram accounts. Just include #BloomsdayRun in the description of your social media posts (on public accounts) and Photoboxx will automatically print your photos in under a minute. Photos can be picked up at Photoboxx in the post-finish area next to Spokane Falls Boulevard. Another high-tech aspect of Bloomsday is the virtual course video for the iPad and Android tablets that allows you to view the course as you’re running on the treadmill. It’s a handy training tool for those rainy days when checking out the course isn’t an appealing option. You can find the video app on the Bloomsday website.
Putting the finishers’ shirt on your back.
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