11 running events in Bellingham, Washington

Join us on Sunday, September 20th, 2026

The Bellingham Bay Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K are a group of races designed by runners for runners and walkers. Founded in 2007 by the Bellingham Bay Swim Team, BBM delivers a fun, highly personal, authentic race experience. 100% of net proceeds benefit Whatcom County youth non-profit organizations, the Whatcome Football Club Rangers & Bellingham Bay Swim Team.

Event Schedule & Information

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Date: Saturday – September 19, 2026

Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Bellingham Cruise Terminal – 425 Harris Ave, Bellingham WA 98225

--Late Registration (Credit/Debit only, no cash or checks accepted)

*To save time, register via your smart phone at www.bellinghambaymarathon.org

--Packet Pickup & Information

--Need to change race distances or transfer race entry? You can do it here!

--Picking up a friend's packet? This IS allowed, you just need to know their name, just let them know ahead of time

Day of Race Packet Pickup

Date: Sunday – Sept. 20, 2026

Time: 5:45am – 15 minutes prior to event start time

Locations:

Marathon – Start Line at Lummi Nation School (5:45am – 7:30am)

Half | 10K | 5K – At Start Line, Located at Depot Market Square

Event Day Timeline

6:00AM – Full Marathon Packet Pickup Begins For Marathon, Relay & Early Starters

(All Marathon Events Packet Pick happens ONLY at Marathon Start Line)

7:00AM – Half Marathon/10K/5K Packet Pickup Begins

6:45AM – Marathon Early Start Walkers Begins

7:30AM – Full Marathon & Full Marathon Relay Start – At Lummi Nation School*

9:00AM – Half Marathon Run/Walk Start at Depot Market Square

9:15AM – 10K Run/Walk Start at Depot Market Square

9:30AM – 5K Run/Walk Start at Depot Market Square

10:00AM – Finish Line Celebration featuring live music, beer garden and more!

*Full Marathon Run is a point-to-point race starting at Lummi Nation School (2334 Lummi View Dr, 98226) and finishing at Depot Market Square

Price Increase Schedule

Thru 5/8 5/9 - 7/10 7/11 - 8/21 8/22 - 9/18 9/19 - 9/20

Marathon & Early Walkers $100 $110 $120 $140 $155

Marathon Relay (per team) $180 $215 $235 $260 $300

1/2 Marathon $80 $90 $100 $115 $130

10K Run/Walk $35 $40 $45 $50 $60

5K Run/Walk $30 $35 $40 $45 $50

For more information regarding the the Bellingham Bay Marathon - Please visit our event website at www.bellinghambaymarathon.org

Be There with Bells On!

Help keep the tradition going strong by jingling with your family and friends at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run.

Wear your favorite holiday costume and spread good cheer for a great cause. We’re raising awareness and funds to support arthritis research for better treatments and a cure. We’re also helping the Arthritis Foundation develop tools, resources, and opportunities to connect with each other. Together, we’re committed to conquering arthritis for good. Please join us!

For help or more information about Jingle Bell Run Bellingham, click HERE

OK, here is your Last Chance to run a 1/2 marathon or full marathon this year! The 1/2 marathon course is an out and back and the full marathon course is the same out and back course two times, starting at Fairhaven Park Pavillion, running the Interurban trail out to Clayton Beach for the full 13.1 miles or 26.2. Course is subject to change if trail conditions mandate.

This trail has spectacular views and very few hills, just enough hills to make it interesting, and break up the flat sections. FYI: We have been known to have SNOW this time of the year so plan accordingly. The majority of this trail is covered with a canopy of trees which deflects some of the rain or snow, but this also means it doesn’t heat as fast as an open course would. It can get cold. The majority of the trail is an old railroad bed, very easy to run on gravel surface, with the exception of Arroyos Park. Arroyos Park is a double track trail with a few bridges and a few fun hills. It is a very well maintained set of trails.

The bathrooms at Fairhaven Park will be unlocked as well as the warm heated Pavillion.

You should plan on being self-sufficient and carrying your own water and aid. The 1st aid station on the course is ~ 3.5 miles into the race off Chuckanut Crest Drive. In the 1/2 marathon you will run by this aid station twice, and 4 times in the full marathon. There will be an aid station at the turn around which you will access once in the 1/2 marathon and twice in the full marathon. We will also have an aid station at the start/finish so full 1/2 marathoners will have 3 chances to refill their water bottles, about every 3 to 3.5 miles, & marathoners will have 7 chances to refill their water bottles. We will have water, an electrolyte drink and other snacks at the aid stations. Usually I put some type of candy like candy corn, gummy bears, bananas, pretzels, typical ultra style foods. You won’t go hungry!

Keep an eye on the website for any changes to the event. Finishers will receive a Last Chance coin/medal similar to the quality of the Woolley Runs coin. We will provide food at the end like all the NW Ultra Events. While all your friends are recovering from their hang over and resting up before the evening’s festivities, you’ll be burning calories and ready to PARTY hardy knowing you’ve already burned off that extra beer or two, or three.