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Gearing up for 35th annual Kootenai River
Run
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| April 18, 2011 |
Long-time runner and one of the founders of the
Kootenai River Run, Jack Douglas, is putting out
a call for volunteers to help make the 35th
annual running of the event yet another success.
The 2011 Kootenai River Run begins at 9 a.m.
Saturday, June 11, at the Boundary County
Fairgrounds.
The run began in 1977, and Douglas helped
organize that very first one at the height of
the 1970s running boom.
"For runners in this community and others who
are concerned about their health, this race has
always been a source of pride," he said. "For
me, having run in numerous states around our
country as well as in New Zealand years ago,
this is obviously one of the most scenic courses
I have ever seen ... comparable to any, really.
I think we should be proud of that, and proud
that we've kept it strong all these years."
Douglas credited another long-time runner and
organizer, Jim Cadnum, for keeping the Kootenai
River Run going strong all these years.
In an era when running is slowly starting to
boom again, and when many Pacific Northwest
communities have long ago lost their community
runs to apathy, Boundary County offers the
premier run in the region.
One of the things that keeps our local race
strong, he said, is the willingness of
volunteers to give an hour or two of their time
on race day.
This year, at least ten people are needed to
stand at intersections along the race courses to
help runners stay on track and avoid wrong turns
as well as to help at the finish and starting
line.
"These aren't hard jobs," Douglas said, "but
they are necessary to the race and to the safety
of the people in the event."
Those willing to pitch in can call him at home,
(208) 267-8761, or at work, (208) 267-7545.
Those who'd rather run, walk or push a stroller
in either the 5K or 10K events can visit
www.boundarycountyid.org/krrun for details
and a printable registration form.
Race forms are also available at Far North
Outfitters, Mugsy's, Bonners Ferry Safeway, City
Hall, The Race Rag and in sporting goods and
fitness centers in Sandpoint, Coeur d'Alene and
Spokane.
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