Your Guide to Running Events | Bellingham, Washington

Hit your stride on extensive trail systems with incredible water and mountain views year-round. To view running guides & clubs, go here. 

Bellingham Bay Marathon

Often called “the most beautiful marathon in the Pacific Northwest,” the Bellingham Bay Marathon offers scenic courses, with views of Bellingham Bay, San Juan islands, and North Cascade mountains. Choose from our Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or Marathon Relay.”
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Destination Trail

Destination Trail is committed to giving people opportunities to push their physical and mental limitations and achieve incredible feats of endurance through the most scenic trail running events in the USA. Local races include the Fragrance Lake 50k/Half/10k and the Bellingham Trail Marathon/Half.
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Chuckanut 50k

The Chuckanut 50k is a community-driven, ultra-endurance trail race accessing the beautiful trails of Chuckanut Mountain. We are celebrating our 27th event on March 16, 2019.
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Chuckanut Footrace

This point-to-point, seven-mile trail race starts at Marine Park in south Bellingham and finishes at Larrabee State Park, the oldest state park in Washington.
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Greater Bellingham Running Club

GBRC hosts many annual trail/road races and fun runs including the 10-mile Blanchard Beast Trail Race, 6-mile Padden Mudfest, 7-mile Chuckanut Footrace, Lake Padden Relay, Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run, Fairhaven Frosty 5k/10k Race, and more.
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Ragnar Northwest Passage

You’ll begin your journey in the city of Blaine, then run relay style from point to point along a course designed by runners for runners.
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Run Like a Girl

Hugging the cliffs over Chuckanut and Samish Bay, the Interurban Trail has been referred to as Washington’s Big Sur. Run Like a Girl is an out-and-back event that runs along this trail in Bellingham, WA.
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Runnin' O' the Green

Get your green on and join us in celebrating St. Patty’s Day with a run/walk in our new downtown location: Events will be a 5 klick walk/run (approx. 3 miles) and an 8 klick run (approx. 5 mi.).
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Girls on the Run 5k

Girls on the Run is a physical activity based positive youth development program designed to develop and enhance girls’ social, psychological and physical competencies to successfully navigate life experiences.
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Hamster Endurance Runs

Running should be FUN; and Hamster Endurance Running brings back the fun! Each event is intended as a fundraiser for a particular cause, with an emphasis on supporting local businesses, and many events are family friendly.
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NW Women’s Trail Running Retreat

Bellingham, WA - A “trail running paradise”. From the lowland Chuckanut mountains to the snow covered peak of Mt. Baker. The retreat will focus on trail running technique and skills, nutrition, gear, developing training plans, injury prevention, and most of all FUN!
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Trails to Taps Relay

Teams of 5-10 runners comprise this relay run highlighting two of Bellingham’s best assets – breweries and running trails. Each leg of the 30-mile course ends at a different local brewery where runners receive beer tickets for the Finish Line After Party.
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More Events from bellingham.org

Mar 7
Womxn’s Full Moon Snowshoe Adventure

Designed especially for womxn, and in honor of International Women’s Day, we’re venturing into a winter wonderland on a nearly full moon evening. Explore the Mt. Baker area after dark and witness the wonders of the wilderness under the soft glow of...

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Apr 3
2020 World Tour Paddling Film Festival

Come celebrate early to enjoy a vendor expo with booths for local water advocacy groups, retailers, paddle clubs, authors, manufactures and many more! Purchase raffle tickets, grab a cold beverage, enjoy food catered by BTC, and settle in for the secon...

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May 2
Recreation Northwest Expo

Explore Washington’s outdoor recreation opportunities and find new ways to get outside and play! Meet with local apparel and gear manufacturers, and don't forget to grab a yummy bite from StrEAT food and a cold brew from Boundry Bay who will be servi...

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May 24
Ski to Sea

Ski to Sea is a multi-sport relay race that covers 93 miles from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Teams of 3 to 8 racers compete in seven different sports: cross-country ski, downhill ski, run, road bike, canoe, cyclocross bike, and sea kayak.

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Jun 7
Bellingham’s Swim Run 2020

Bellingham SwimRun participants are treated to an inspiring and challenging course. You have your choice of the 15 km sprint length event (yes in the world of SwimRun, 15 km is seen as a sprint), or the user friendly 5 km super sprint.

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Jun 15
All Comers Track & Field

​​​​​​The All Comer Track & Field meets are fun for the whole family. On Monday evenings during the summer, we offer track and field events for children and adults of most ages.

Each meet starts with our youngest participants i...

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Jun 22
All Comers Track & Field

​​​​​​The All Comer Track & Field meets are fun for the whole family. On Monday evenings during the summer, we offer track and field events for children and adults of most ages.

Each meet starts with our youngest participants i...

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Jun 27
Padden Triathlon

First and foremost, this event is about community and fun. The fun starts with swim heats of 50ish, followed by a hilly bike. Be sure to smile for the photographer. The run is around the lake and is full of happy spectators. The chip timed finish is a ...

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Jun 29
All Comers Track & Field

​​​​​​The All Comer Track & Field meets are fun for the whole family. On Monday evenings during the summer, we offer track and field events for children and adults of most ages.

Each meet starts with our youngest participants i...

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Jul 6
All Comers Track & Field

​​​​​​The All Comer Track & Field meets are fun for the whole family. On Monday evenings during the summer, we offer track and field events for children and adults of most ages.

Each meet starts with our youngest participants i...

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