Bellingham Trail Tour 25K

Run along the beautiful shores of Birch Bay at the Birch Bay Road Race! You’ll spot eagles and herons as you run or walk along our USATF certified courses. Birch Bay is a seaside village close to the Canadian border, just two hours from Seattle and an hour and a half from Vancouver, BC. Stay at Semiahmoo Resort and make a weekend out of it! Running groups and teams are invited to sign up for the Club Challenge. Walkers are welcome.

Race Website: https://orcarunning.com/birchbay/

Interested in signing up for more than one Orca Running race? Check out the Orca Running/Evergreen Trails Bundle options. Find out more here!

Peninsula Runners is excited to offer a spring 2026 Learn-to-Run (001) & Run Easy (101) and a Run Stronger (201 group) starting January 21st to April 15. This will be a great way to get ready to run a Spring 5 or 10 K run (SUN RUN 2026 is April 19) or to just improve your health and fitness while having fun in a safe group setting! At the end of the session on April 15th we will all do a 5 K timed run where you predict your finish time and we see who gets the closest.

We strongly believe that outdoor exercise in a group setting is important for both our physical and mental health!!

The groups will meet in front of our Langley store at 6:00 pm every Wednesday night for 13 weeks from January 21st to April 15th. Cost is $60 plus GST which includes a Pen Runners run shirt. Anyone with an interest in improving their fitness and learning more about the walking, jogging and running in a fun and social atmosphere is qualified to join. The goal for spring 2026 is to get outside and learn to run or get back into it again. Running is a very healthy activity for us and our goal is to help you become healthier and happier.

This spring we are offering three programs: Learn-to-Run (001), Run Easy (101) & Run Stronger (201) groups which will offer a safe and gradual introduction to improved your fitness in a safe and healthy environment. Each session features the ‘Walk-Jog-Run’ progression (or for the 201 a different workout each week) until you’re finally walking fast or running strong for 40 minutes+, 3-4 times per week... at a pace that will allow you to walk or run a 8 to 10k or more with comfort & confidence!! Group 001 is best or those who have never run before or not for a LONG time. Group 101 will transition quicker to jogging and running. While the 201 is for those already running 30 minutes at a time but wanting to become stronger and faster.

Sign up soon before it is all full!!

Welcome to the 40th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Run!

Run the Valley with Skagit Runners

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Location: True North Bakery 15426 Airport Dr B, Burlington, WA 98233

Race Start Times:

9:00am 5K/10K 9:10am 2 mile

Location: Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington, WA (about 4 miles north of the tulip fields)

*There are no visible tulip fields on this run

Social Media: Get the latest news by checking out Skagit Runners-Run the Valley (Facebook) or @skagitrunners_runthevalley on Instagram or at skagitrunners.com

Registration: Available online and on day of race (fees increase by $10 for day of race registration).

2 mile – $30 5K - $30 10K – $40

*Automatic age-based STUDENT Discount for ages 18 or younger and 70 or older

• Active Duty Military, Veterans, & First Responders-use code: FREEDOM for discount at check out

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up for Individuals Registered by 12 p.m. on April 16: Will be held at the Skagit Running Company store (724 1st St., Mount Vernon) on Thursday, April 16 from 1 – 5 p.m.

Day of Race Packet Pick-Up: Will be located at our race headquarters in the True North Bakery at 15426 Airport Dr. B, Burlington, WA 98233, beginning at 8 a.m.

Timing: We will be chip timing for all races. There will be large clocks at the finish line so you can see your time as you finish.

Changing race distances: If you need to change your race distance you may do so by contacting skagitrunnersrd@gmail.com. Race registrations are non-refundable.

Awards: Every pre-registered participant will receive a finishers medal up to 400 participants. Special awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers.