JR. BLOOMSDAY BRINGS THOUSANDS OF 3RD – 7TH GRADERS

The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has been sponsoringBloomsday since 2018 to promote the healthy benefits in potatoes for athletes.  Bloomsday is May 5, 2024 with the Trade Show running May 3-4 where we hand out approved for the run clear backpacks with potatoes for the runners to have available to prepare before or after the race.  This was our first year participating in Jr. Bloomsday, a race that has 2,500 students ranging from 3^rd grade to 7^th grade, where they run a little more than 1 mile at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) to prepare to participate in the big 12km Bloomsday run on May 5.  The entry fee is $20, and the WSPC sponsored 20 students through a youth program.  We are excited to see children getting excited about being active.  At the WSPC booth we had a spin-to-win wheel that they could try their luck at to win fun prizes like jump ropes, frisbees, water bottles, t-shirts and sunglasses, and reflective slap bracelets to wear while running or biking outside.  Each prize was to promote being active and Powered by Potatoes.  For more information on how you can join WSPC’s Team Potato, please reach out to Brandy Tucker at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to Team Potato (potatoes.com).