by Emily Zirkle | Mar 9, 2017 | Boston Marathon
When runners think about the Boston Marathon, a few iconic landmarks come to mind: the screaming college students at Wellesley, the Citgo sign during the final couple miles, and Heartbreak Hill. Of these landmarks, Heartbreak Hill strikes fear in even the most...
by Emily Zirkle | Feb 23, 2017 | Run With Rainier
Team #RunWithRainier is populated with running veterans experienced in laying down the miles, but they are all Boston Marathon newbies, including Rainier Fruit employee and Safety Manager, Scott Blackledge. Since 1983, Scott has worked for Rainier Fruit and moved...
by Emily Zirkle | Jan 24, 2017 | Run With Rainier
It’s barely two and half months until runners and fans will descend on Boston for the storied Boston Marathon. Over 500,000 athletes and spectators will line the streets from the suburb of Hopkinton to the finish line on Boylston Street. As not only the official apple...
by Emily Zirkle | Nov 1, 2016 | Run With Rainier
Sure, professional runners like Dave McGillvray are fun to learn from, but at Rainier Fruit, we’re also ready to champion everyday runners like our Quality Control Manager, Sam Gaenz. Sam has worked for our company for 16 years and not only is he responsible for...
by Emily Zirkle | Sep 12, 2016 | Boston Marathon
As we kick off our #RunWithRainier program we will be introducing you to a variety of athletes with a variety of stories, and we are so excited to introduce you to our first athlete, Dave McGillivray. He’s not only a world-class athlete and running enthusiast, he’s an...
