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Reanna and Raelene Guerrero being the amazing and fun volunteers that they are. Photo by Rene. |
The last of the Trifusion 5k series came and went, but not
before setting a new participant record of 425. Roger Thompson had the music
blaring during registration, which left Jayne, Emma, and me dancing behind the
registration table as people walked up with their entries. Rockstar Energy
Drinks and Spokane Chiropractic had tents set up to our right, situated behind
the pile of free T-shirts. A total of 400 Twigs and Elements Massage Tech
T-shirts were handed out to the first 400 participants. For those who missed
out, some extra Ironman Coeur d’Alene T-shirts had been donated, essentially
ensuring not a single person left last night without a shirt.
The stormy weather the day before yesterday made for a cool, pleasant night to run a 5k. I
think I’ll thank the weather for a faster-than-normal 5k time, as my day of
training on the bike and brick run afterward surely didn’t help my already
tired legs. My dad showed up to join me, as Bryan Rowe opted to
take the night off to stick to his taper plan in preparation for Ironman Canada
this Sunday. James Richman, our unofficial photographer, situated himself in
all the right places to take some great pictures. Rene Guerrero and Jessi
Thompson also captured some great participants and moments from last night.
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Photo by Jessi Thompson. Thanks for the great picture! |
If running/racing/jogging/walking a 5k wasn’t enough fun,
then the festivities afterward sure made up for it. Participants hovered around
the Milliseconds Timing board for fast and accurate results. Just behind the
kiosk, fresh water, Rockstar Energy Drink, Otter pops, and Costco cookies
awaited those who needed some refreshments. The sun dipped down behind the tops
of the trees, which meant the distribution of the night’s awards, raffle items,
and overall awards would soon follow.
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Rounding the first turn as we make our way onto the course. Photo by James Richman. |

There is perhaps nothing so challenging and painful than
running all out for 15-25 minutes in order to race a decent 5k race, yet
Trifusion has made an event where doing so truly is worth it. If you didn’t get
a chance to race this year, I highly recommend it next year. All proceeds from
this series help cover the costs associated with Trifusion’s Kids Triathlon
held each year in June at Whitworth University. This is another
community-oriented event, tailored to getting the younger generation involved and interested in the sport of triathlon.
Until next year, race safe and stay healthy! I hope to see
you all around at future runs, races, and events.
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A Hot Summer 5k wouldn't be complete without a Costco cookie at the end. Photo by Jessi Thompson. |
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Getting warmed up before the final race! |
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400 tech T-shirts, donated by Twigs and Elements didn't last that long! Photo by Jessi Thompson. |
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Overall awards for the top 10 males and females of the series. What you DON'T see are all the raffle giveaways underneath the table. |
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Thank you to all our biggest sponsors and supporters! |
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