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Run With the Stars, 1977 Lilac Bloomsday Poster
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| Accession #: | 4292.1 |
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| Title: | Run With the Stars, 1977 Lilac Bloomsday Poster |
| Object Type: | Poster |
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| Physical Description: | Promotional poster titled "Run with the Stars" printed in purple or lavender on white paper and mounted on foam core. |
| Description: | It's impossible to imagine spring in Spokane without Bloomsday. Olympic marathoner Don Kardong initiated Spokane's first Lilac Bloomsday Run with this poster on May 1, 1977, coinciding with a national running boom. More than 1,000 people ran in this inaugural race; Olympic gold and silver medalist Frank Shorter crossed the line first, followed by Herm Atkins of Seattle and Bloomsday founder Don Kardong. Today, this timed 12-kilometer race draws more than 50,000 participants annually, many of whom eagerly anticipate their first view of the finishers T-shirt. Thousands of volunteers fix bottlenecks and ensure that every runner receives their race time. And 6,000 elementary students start training early to get "Fit For Bloomsday." |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bloomsday (Event->Sport)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 22 7/8 x 17 1/8"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
paper (fiber product) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Don Kardong, Lilac Bloomsday Association, 2013 |
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