Biography of don kardongo

DON KARDONG
Spokane, WA

• Native of Bellevue, WA

• Born Dec. 22, 1948

• Graduate of Seattle Prep (1967); Stanford University (B.A.

  Psychology, 1971);  and the University of Washington (B.A. English, 1974; Teaching Certificate)

• Taught school in Spokane, Washington, from 1974-1977 at Loma Vista Elementary

• Opened "The Human Race" retail running store in 1977 in Spokane (sold in June of 1986)

• Founder (1977) of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, a road race and community celebration with over 50,000 participants 

• Formerly a contributing editor for Running magazine (1980-1983), and a contributing editor (1983-1985) and senior writer (1985-1987) for The Runner magazine.

  Currently a contributing writer for Runner's World (1987-present)

• Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Spokane (2002-2004)

• Race Director of the Lilac Bloomsday Run since August of 2004

Athletic Background:

• Began running during sophomore year of high school a