Bloomsday TV airings announced; 30-minute show scheduled on FSN, OLN

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Spokane, WA—Five air dates for the showing of the 2006 Lilac Bloomsday Run have been announced. The 30-minute show, produced by Salmini Films, includes lead vehicle footage of the men’s and women’s elite races and wheelchair races, as well as general footage of activities surrounding Bloomsday’s 30^th running.

The scheduled air dates are:

Fox Sports Northwest

--May 12, 12:30 p.m. PDT
--May 13, 3:30 p.m. PDT
--May 17, Noon PDT

Outdoor Life Network

--June 10, 12:30 p.m. PDT
--June 14, 12:30 p.m. PDT

Nearly 41,000 runners, joggers and walkers completed the 30^th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, which was won by Kenyans Gilbert Okari and Isabella Ochichi.