Flying Irish Running Club

Time is running out to order this year’s annual shirt! This is the first year our shirt was designed by and voted on by our members and the winner was submitted by Brian Beebe!

Preorders close on August 6th so that we have time to order, print, and distribute before our annual photo.

To preorder, please provide a $25 donation either by clicking the link below, or in person with cash, check, or card by purchasing from any board member on Thursdays.

For those of you curious about color, fit, or shirt style just ask a board member at your next run if you’d like to see the sample.

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/BA1051NVHXFSG/checkout/AGOJ3PIJZ4MDWZFJLLLBNTLU?src=webqr

This week we have TWO options for your run: you can choose to meet at Uprise for our normal run OR you can meet at Fleet Feet for their Summer Block Party Scavenger Hunt Run!

If you’re meeting us at Uprise, we will be running to the GU Pond and back so that we can run past the Fleet Feet Block Party.

When: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 6:00pm

Option 1: Uprise Brewing Co. (617 N Ash Street)
Route: GU Pond
https://www.strava.com/routes/3336480935255820300

Option 2: The Nest at Kendall Yards
(1335 Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201)

Registration and participation are FREE. Plus when you sign up early you get extra raffle tickets.
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/SummerBlockPartySerieswithFleetFeetSpokane

Whether you decide to join us at our usual stomping grounds or check out the Fleet Feet scavenger hunt, both runs count towards your Flying Irish milestones 👟

Thanks to all of you who showed up for tonight’s toasty Christmas in July run and special congrats to Mike Tonkyn for reaching 600 runs!

For those of you who signed in: we had a bit of a Christmas miracle making tonight worth double runs!!

Don’t forget! Tomorrow is our Christmas in July run - see you there in your holiday best!🎄🎅☀️

We hate to break it to you, but there are less than 6 months to complete your holiday shopping, so while it may feel like the heat of summer, it’s time to start working on that holiday cheer! Don your Santa hats and tree skirts for this week’s Christmas in July run! 🎅🎄

When: Thursday, July 23rd
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Uprise Brewing (617 N. Ash St)
Route: The Stadium Run

https://www.strava.com/routes/3223446939984546386

Ho-ho-hope to see you all there 😉

Next Thursday is our Christmas in July run! Bust out those Santa hats or whatever other festive attire you have in the back of your closet and show up in your holiday best 🎄🎅

The Flying Irish showed up at tonight’s Cherry Picker’s Trot up at Green Bluff! 🍒

It was a hot one today so whether you ran the race or showed up for our regular meet at Uprise good job getting out there tonight!

We Run Costa Rica! ☀️😎🌴

Our Flying Irish Board members David and Allison still made it out for a run last Thursday even while vacationing in Playa Jacó!

This week we have TWO options for your run: you can choose to meet at Uprise for our normal run OR you can head up to Green Bluff and sign in at the Cherry Picker’s Trot 🍒

When: Thursday, July 16th

Option 1: Uprise Brewing Co. (617 N Ash Street)
Time: 6:00pm
Route: Ridge Runner

https://www.strava.com/routes/3198156470012170556

Option 2: The Cherry Picker’s Trot
(9809 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005)
Time: 7:00pm
Route: 4-mile run through Green Bluff's orchard country on paved roads.

https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=20967&rsus=200-500-15ad4b85-037a-405f-999c-9182bc171eee

Please note that the Cherry Picker’s Trot does require registration as it is an official race. It is not too late to register with code FLY2026.

If you are interested in running the Cherry Picker’s Trot next week but haven’t signed up yet, registration is still open: $10 with the discount code FLY2026, otherwise the price goes up to $20 for Flying Irish members the day of the race. See details below.

Note: We will still have our normal run from Uprise at 6pm for those of you who aren’t running the race 😊

Date: Thursday, July 16th
Time: 7:00pm
Place: 9809 E. Green Bluff Road
Colbert, WA US 99005
Description: Enjoy the 4-mile run through Green Bluff's orchard country on paved roads.
Walkers welcome (NO dogs allowed for insurance liability).

Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Colbert/CherryPickersTrot