Sundae Sunday
Why You Do It: If you're looking for an incentive to run a giant 10-mile loop from Joe Albi Stadium through Riverside State Park, how about free ice cream at the finish line?
Date: Sept. 7
Distance: 10 miles
Cost: $15
Turkey Trot
Why You Do It: It just seems fitting to spend Thanksgiving morning in Manito Park simultaneously exercising and helping out the 2nd Harvest food bank.
Date: Nov. 27
Distance: 2 or 5 miles
Cost: Free, but food donations encouraged
Get Info: active.com
Hangover Handicap
Why You Do It: The cold and ice are inevitable, but the hangover and sleep deprivation are up to you. To top off the glorious misery, this morning run is done right in time for the polar plunge into Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Date: Jan. 1
Distance: 5 miles
Cost: $15
Bloomsday
Why You Do It: It's easy to get lost in the swarm of 50,000 or so runners, but the energy from the crowd is remarkable.
Date: May 3
Distance: 7.46 miles
Cost: $17
Get Info: bloomsdayrun.org
Run or Dye
Why You Do It: This is probably one of the prettiest ways to run: start out donning plain, all-white clothes (or a crazy costume of your choice) and finish as a rainbow.
Date: May
Distance: 3.1 miles
Cost: $47
Get Info: runordye.com
U-District PT Summer Fun Run Series
Why You Do It: Perfect for the beginner, this run takes you over relatively flat terrain on the Centennial Trail and you can choose between three race dates.
Date: July 14, 21, 28
Distance: 1 or 3.1 miles
Cost: $5
Get Info: udistrictpt.com
Muddy Miles
Why You Do It: If you can make it through the mud, obstacles and water-balloon pelting, you'll be victorious but definitely not spotless.
Date: July 18
Distance: 2 miles
Cost: $35
Get Info: muddymiles.com
Schweitzer Mountain Trail Run
Why You Do It: Run the trails through the mountain village, then stay for the Schweitzer Mountain Music Festival in the afternoon.
Date: July 18
Distance: 3.5 or 10 miles
Cost: $15 or $25
Get Info: smtrailrun.com
Spokane to Sandpoint Relay
Why You Do It: You have 30 hours to run all 200 miles of this course that meanders through two national forests and along waterfront, but at least you can split it up with a 12-runner team.
Date: Aug. 14-15
Distance: 200 miles
Cost: $1,380 for team of 7-12
Get Info: spokanetosandpoint.com
