Grab your shoes or bike and put these on your list

Time does fly, it seems like I just posted the 2018 fun run and bike events and here we are looking at the 2019 events. Dust off your running shoes, tune up your road or mountain bikes, it’s going to be time to get with others and challenge yourself with this year’s events. As usual, 2019 is stacking up to be another full year of physically challenging and physically fun events.

There are so many active events in our area to take part in and most of them are set up to accommodate all levels of physical fitness. Make 2019 the year you get moving and try to get at least two events in this year!

Here is the most current list of races from Feb. to the last week in May. The calendar below does not represent all the events and activities, just the ones that have been currently posted or announced to date. If I have missed any you think should be on the list, let me know and I will try to get them published in a subsequent column in March when I post the summer/fall 2019 run down.

Feb. 16: 17th annual Edge of Hell Trail Run, 4 Mile and 10K, Hells Gate State Park, Lewiston, Idaho

Feb. 23: Snow Joke Half Marathon, Seeley Lake, Mont.

March 2: Annual 2019 No Fear in Love, 6-Mile Run, Spokane, Wash.

March 9: Leprechaun Scurry, 5K Fun Run, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

March 16: Caveman 5K Roar and Pour, 5K Fun Run, Quincy, Wash.

March 17: 36th annual St. Paddy’s Five, 5 Mile Fun Run, Spokane, Wash.

March 22: Snake River Sprint Triathlon, Clarkston, Wash.

March 24: RapIdaho Rabbit Run, 5 Mile/3 Mile Wash.lk/Run, Spokane, Wash.

March 24: Mead Marching Madness, 5K Run, Spokane, Wash.

March 30: Spokane Super Hero Run, 10K, 5K Wash.lk/Run, Spokane, Wash.

April 7: Hauser Lake Ice Breaker, 10K, Hauser, Idaho

April 7: Negative Split Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Kendall Yards, Spokane, Wash.

April 20: Wenatchee Marathon/Half and 10K, Wenatchee, Wash.

April 20: Liberty Lake Trail Run, 8 Mile, Liberty Lake, Wash.

April 27: 37th annual Spring Dash, 5 Mile, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

April 27: Omak Orchards in Bloom Half Marathon and 10K Run, Omak, Wash.

April 28: 26th annual Lilac Century RIdahoe 2019, Spokane, Wash.

April 28: Spokane River Run, 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, Spokane, Wash.

May 4: Spartan Beast 12 Plus Mile Mud and Obstacle Run, Big Fork, Mont.

May 5: 43rd annual Bloomsday 12K, Spokane, Wash.

May 11: Priest Lake Marathon, 50K, Half and 5K Fun Run, Hills Resort, Priest Lake, Idaho

May 18: America’s Armed Forces KIdaho’s Run, Spokane, Wash.

May 18: State Park Series-Farragut State Park, Half Marathon and 5 Mile, Athol, Idaho

May 26: *Priest Lake Spring Festival Run, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and KIdaho’s Dash, Coolin, Idaho

Create a bucket list, pick a couple of events to take part in, then set your goals and get it done! Make 2019 a year of being at your best.

Judd Jones is a director for The Hagadone Corporation and certified health coach. For information, go online to jhanawellness.com.