Editing Cheney, Washington (section)

===Nearby recreation opportunities===
There are multiple recreational opportunities and events near the city of Cheney that include:

* '''Golf''' at the Fairway's Golf Course located {{convert|5|mi|km}} northwest of Cheney. The Fairway is a Par 72, 18-hole championship golf course laid out in a links-style format.
*'''[[Lilac Bloomsday Run]]''' - A {{convert|7.46|mi|adj=on}} road race held in Spokane on the first Sunday in May each year. This is the 4th largest road run in America<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-20 |title=These Are the 10 Biggest Road Races in America |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20846162/these-are-the-10-biggest-road-races-in-america/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US}}</ref> with over 60,000 participants every year.
* '''Spokane Hoopfest''' - The world's largest 3 on 3 outdoor basketball tournament held the last weekend of June each year in downtown Spokane. Each year about 6,000 teams comprising over 24,000 competitors participate in this annual tournament.
* '''Snow skiing''' at four different local ski areas: [[Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park]], [[49 Degrees North Ski Area|49 Degrees North]], [[Schweitzer Mountain]], and [[Silver Mountain, Idaho]].
* '''Whitewater rafting, kayaking, and hiking''' at [[Riverside State Park]]. Riverside State Park is about {{convert|10|mi|km}} east of Cheney and provides numerous out recreation activities. It is host to a unique series of basalt geologic formations in and about the Spokane River which provide the environment for excellent whitewater rafting and rock climbing.