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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
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 [email protected]. 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.
Enjoy this historic festival with a 5K or 10K race on Saturday, June 20.
Although it started as the “Strawberry Festival”, Berry Dairy Days has been a consistent part of the community for the past 88 years! Berry Dairy Days continues to celebrate Burlington’s history, agriculture, farming, traditions and community. In 1937, the first annual “Berry Dairy Days” was launched when the Burlington volunteer firefighters organized a fundraiser to purchase new equipment. The community event served as a fundraiser and a way to celebrate strawberry farming in Burlington. To add excitement and draw a crowd, they made a giant strawberry shortcake that was pulled down Fairhaven Avenue in red wagons. Pieces of the cake were handed to the crowd that had gathered to catch a glimpse of the shortcake. As the festival grew not only in size but in scope, in 1965 the event was handed over to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce to continue the tradition. Then-President Roger Hulbush, along with other community members, decided to re-name the festival “Berry Dairy Days” to reflect the
growing influence of the dairy business and ongoing strawberry farming in Burlington. Now, the festival is co-hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the City of Burlington. Berry Dairy Days is one of the oldest festivals in Skagit County. It still represents Burlington’s impressive agriculture and farming community. This three day festival includes a variety of awesome events.