Part of a series of races put on by Title 9 across the country, I think this is the first time in awhile it's been in Spokane, because I don't remember it from years past. Geared primarily towards women, but does allow men to sign up was well. This year, it was held the first weekend in June.

Packet pick up was at the Title 9 store (the main sponsor for the race) during business hours on the Thursday-Saturday before the race. Bib numbers were assigned as you picked up your bib. You also got a bag, shirt and coupon for T9. Also had the option to pick up on race day as well.

The race itself was held at Riverfront Park and started/finished at the Lilac Bowl. Given it started at 8 AM (the 10K) and 830AM (the 5K), downtown was pretty quiet and easy to park. Street parking is also free on Sundays, which is a plus. For the 10K, we started right at 8 AM. Some people needed to do a better job of separating themselves or placing themselves based on their pace (walkers really don't need to be in the front). Most of the race was on Centennial trail and by Gonzaga. The first mile takes you out along the Spokane River and has you go across a suspension bridge, which moves and really throws you off, before you turn towards the convention center. There's a turn around right before mile 2, where you head back along the same course you just came out on. Instead of turning back on the bridge, you keep going along the river and ultimately come off the trail and head towards Gonzaga. You ultimately get back on the trail and take it to Mission Park, where you have a second turn around and head back towards the park. You follow the trail and then the Spokane River before finishing where we started. Some hills, not terrible. Water stops ever 1-1.5 miles or so.

Something that needs to be fixed in the future is the mile markings. The course itself was 6.2 miles, but there were mile markers that weren't place right by any means. The 3 mile marker was 1/3 mile sooner than it should have been, the 5 mile marker was 1/3 mile past where it should have been and I'm pretty sure that miles 2 and 4 were off a bit too. Shouldn't be that hard.

Not a lot of 10ks in the area, so I'm hoping this keeps up. If I don't have to work, I'd keep coming back.