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Date:
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
8121 Harborview Rd
Whatcom County, Washington
98230
United States
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15k 30k 5k Run Trail Walk

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!

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  • WINDED [raceroster.com] [Register at raceroster.com]

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    Description

    "WINDED"

    Presented by:

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    Presented by:

    FOUR WINDS, THE RUNINN, and iA PRIVATE WEALTH - TSAWWASSEN.

    A 5km fun run around Southlands Tsawwassen for charity...and beer!

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    A big thank you to our sponsors:

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  • Gruesome Twosome 22K, 11K, 5K & 1K [runlikeagirl.ca] [Register at raceroster.com]

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    Description

    We acknowledge that our event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Matsqui, Kwantlen & Semiahmoo First Nation.

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