by Emily Zirkle | Apr 30, 2018 | News
For the third year in a row, Rainier Fruit had the honor of sponsoring the Boston Marathon. In formal terms, we’re the official apple of the Boston Marathon (keep that one in mind for your next trivia outing). What does that mean? Our apples show up in a few different...
by Emily Zirkle | Jul 13, 2017 | Boston Marathon
Even though we are almost three months past the Boston Marathon, we don’t forget the experience and neither do the fans or the runners. Fans from around the country continue to contact us after they find our fruit in stores and tell us how much they love it and that...
by Emily Zirkle | Jun 30, 2017 | Run With Rainier
Here at Rainier Fruit we know about heat. Our orchards are located in the Columbia Valley which is essentially a desert. Although cold in the winter, the summer temperatures can easily exceed 90+ degrees and even 100+ degrees from time to time. Hot temperatures are...
by Emily Zirkle | May 2, 2017 | Boston Marathon
Over the past year, we’ve been sharing feedback and motivation with you from running legend and long-time Boston Race Director Dave McGillivray. During the last year we’ve gotten to know Dave, we’ve learned about his big heart, his dedication, his iron will and more....
by Emily Zirkle | Apr 13, 2017 | Boston Marathon
Our apples hit the road last week. Galas, Lady Alice® and Honeycrisp have been carefully packed and labeled for important destinations. They are ready for their days ahead with one job: to fuel the athletes and volunteers that line up for the Boston Marathon. Speaking...
