Annual rundown of region's great races continues

Get ready for the second part of the 2019 Run Down, here is what is scheduled to date.

These events are by no means a complete list of annual community-based activities, so keep an eye out for new events and new dates that happen every year.

These events run through spring, summer, and fall. Most of these events range from fun runs, triathlons, bike rides and other community or competitive activities.

Please keep in mind that the fun runs and kid races are never too difficult, so walking is always an option.

Here is the most current list of races through Fall 2019. The calendar below does not represent all the events and activities, just the ones easily accessed or announced.

• May 26 — Coeur d’Alene Marathon, Half & 5K Run, Coeur d’Alene.

- May 26 — * Priest Lake Spring Festival Run, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kid’s Dash, Coolin.

May 26 — 26th Annual Onion Man Triathlon, Walla Walla, Wash.

June 1 — 39th Annual Spokane Troika Half Triathlon, Spokane, Wash.

June 1 — Tom Rogers Memorial Run For The Hills 5M trail run, Spokane, Wash.

June 9 — Bay Trail Fun Run 10K, 5K run, Sandpoint.

June 15 — Trailblazer Triathlon Medical Lake, Wash. - 350-meter swim 12.2-mile bike 2.92-mile run

June 15 — Ultimate Fitness Run, 5M obstacle run, Mead, Wash.

June 16 — Dad’s Day Dash 5K run, Spokane, Wash.

June 22 — Mountain Magic Trail Run, 5K, 10K & 25K, Spokane, Wash.

June 22 — Run 2 Summer, Kids Race and 5K, Hayden.

June 30 — Ironman CDA 70.3, Coeur d’Alene.

June 30 — Missoula Marathon 5K, Half Marathon, Missoula, MT

July 6 — Race the Wolf 50K, 25K, 8K trail run, Sandpoint.

July 13 — Great Inflatable Race 5K, fun run, Spokane, Wash.

July 13 — State Park Series 50K, 25K, 10K trail run, #3 Mount Spokane State Park

July 14 — Jacey’s Race 5K, 1K run, Sandpoint.

July 20 — SpoKenya 7K run: A race for clean water, Spokane, Wash.

July 21 — Valley Girl Medical Lake Triathlon/Duathlon, Medical Lake, Wash.

July 28 — Race the River Triathlon, Coeur d’Alene.

July 28 — Bare Buns Fun Run 5K Run - clothing optional, Loon Lake, Wash.

Aug. 4 — Post Falls Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon, Post Falls.

Aug. 10 — Coeur d’Alene Triathlon/Duathlon, Coeur d’Alene.

Aug. 16 — Spokane to Sandpoint 200 mile relay, Spokane, Wash.

Aug. 26 — Step Into Fall 5k Run, Half Marathon, Spokane, Wash.

Sept. 15 — Smokechaser 30K, 5M trail run, Priest Lake.

Sept. 15 — Scenic Half Marathon 13.1M, 10K run Sandpoint.

Sept. 21 — Happy Girls Run 13.1M, 10K, 5K run, Spokane, Wash.

Sept. 21 — Harvest Hustle 5K run, Rockford, Wash.

Sept. 22 — Valleyfest 5K/10K run, Spokane Valley, Wash.

Sept. 28 — Wild Moose Chase Trail Run, Spokane, Wash.

Sept. 28 — Run for the Angels 5K race/kids run, Coeur d’Alene.

Sept. 29 — Sekani Trail Run 10K, 5K trail run, Spokane, Wash.

Oct. 13 — Spokane Marathon 10K, Half, Spokane, Wash.

Oct. 19 — Monster Mash Dash 5K run, Coeur d’Alene.

Oct. 19 — Hayden Lake Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 6.6M run, Hayden Lake.

Oct. 26 — Chocolate Chip Cookie 50K Trail Run, Spokane, Wash.

Nov. 28 — Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, 1M run, Coeur d’Alene.

As noted above, these are not all the races and fun events scheduled of 2019. Look to local community organizations to see if any are planning a fun day of activity and racing. These events are a great reason to get out and be active while supporting your various programs and organizations. Please keep in mind many of these events need volunteers and without help from the community, would likely not be able to happen. Sadly, this is my last yearly event run down and next week, I will be wrapping up almost ten years of writing this column.

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