SPOKANE, Wash. — Boomsday 2023 is set for Sunday, May 7. With the date quickly approaching, participating runners should know just what they're getting into.
Bloomsday's course is 12 km (7.46 miles), stretching from Riverside Ave. to the Monroe Street Bridge. Along the way, runners will be greeted by various first-aid and water stations to take care of themselves through the run.
According to the official course map, runners will be divided into nine different groups and will start at the following times:
- Elite, Corporate Cup and Brown: 9 a.m.
- Yellow and Green: 9:05 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. (approx.)
- Orange and Blue: 9:25 a.m. - 10: 10 a.m. (approx.)
- Lilac: 10:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. (approx.)
- Red: 10:30 a.m. (approx.)
In addition, runners should expect to reach "Doomsday Hill" after crossing T.J. Meenach Bridge. It should come up just a little after mile 4. A water station will be waiting at the top of the hill.
For drivers, WSDOT announced several lane closures on I-90, as crews will be cleaning up the highway ahead of the race. On Sunday, April 30 at 4 a.m., left lane closures will be in effect on eastbound I-90 from milepost 277.5 to milepost 288 (Geiger Blvd. to Argonne Road). Once sweeping is complete, crews will begin work on the left lane of westbound I-90 from Argonne to Geiger.
Then, from May 1 to May 4, crews will close the right lane of eastbound I-90 between milepost 277.5 and milepost 288 from Geiger to Argonne and then westbound in the opposite direction.
Here are the schedules for lane closures, according to WSDOT:
Mobile left lane closures I-90 both directions
- Sunday, April 30, from 4 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Mobile right lane closures I-90 both directions
- Monday, May 1, from 4 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 2, from 4 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 3, from 4 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 4, from 4 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
WSDOT says crews will be working within the downtown area from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. each day before working outside downtown until 2:30 p.m. to limit disruption for drivers during peak commute times.
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