Marathon Relay

Also see:  Marathon Course Details  |  Swag, Prizes & Awards

Race Highlights

• Teams of 2-5 cover our normal beautiful point-to-point marathon course (five relay legs = average of 5.24 miles per leg), starting on Lummi Nation and finishing in downtown Bellingham.
• Each team member receives long-sleeve gender-specific tech shirt with registration, all members of finishing teams receive commemorative medals.
• Spacious, heated indoor waiting in Wex’liem Community Building at start area.
• Mostly road, with stretches of urban trail; some hills but virtually no net elevation change.
• Finish area festival featuring live music, food, and beer garden (race entry includes one free beverage for each team member)! 

Race Times/Locations

• Expected start time: 7:30-8 am
• Finish line close time: 2:00 pm
• Start location: entrance driveway to Lummi Nation School (2334 Lummi View Dr, 98226)
• Finish location: Railroad Ave in front of Depot Market Square (1100 Railroad, 98225)

Note: information below is from 2018. This page will be updated as 2019 details are confirmed. 

Marathon Relay Maps

Course Overview (Entire Course):

• Total elevation gain = app. 700 feet.
• See Marathon Course Details for highlights, description, and turn-by-turn directions

Individual Relay Legs (Click Link to View Map):

• Leg 1: (a) race start to (b) Lummi Shore Rd near Scott Rd (app. 6.5 miles)
• Leg 2: (a) Lummi Shore Rd near Scott Rd to (b) Slater Rd/Ferndale Rd 
• Leg 3: (a) Slater Rd/Ferndale Rd to (b) Alderwood Ave near Airport Dr 
• Leg 4: (a) Alderwood Ave near Airport Dr to (b) Cornwall Ave near E Maple St 
• Leg 5: (a) Cornwall Ave near E Maple St to (b) race finish 

See Logistics section for exchange point details.

Logistics

• Transportation instructions will be emailed to team captains and posted here as race day approaches.
• Normal marathon course support is available to relay teams (as outlined on this page). Teams are responsible for providing any additional support they need.

Other Info

• Gear check available at start – items will be transported to finish during race
• Chip timing provided by ChronoTrack
• Markers every mile
• Course support
  • Aid stations with water, electrolyte drink, and petroleum jelly located app. every 2 miles
  • Gel stations near miles 8, 16, and 22
  • Toilets app. every 2.5 miles
  • Medical stations near miles 12, 16, 20, and 24
• Team members must be at least 12 years old on race day

Please also see our Registration Fees & Options page.