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Bellingham Bay Marathon

Highlights

• Beautiful point-to-point course starting on Lummi Nation and finishing in downtown Bellingham
• Tech shirt/Finisher's Jacket included with registration, finishers receive a commemorative medal
• Cash prizes for Top 3 M/F
• Free shuttle bus transportation (for participants only) from finish area to start area
• Pacing available for various finish times - see our Pace Groups page for details
• Mostly road, with stretches of urban trail; some hills

Race Times/Locations

• Start times:
  • Walkers: 6:45 AM
  • Runners: 7:30 AM
• Finish line close time (all races): 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)

Course

• See Marathon Course Details for map, elevation profile, turn-by-turn directions, description, and highlights
• Total elevation gain: Approx. 625 ft.
• USATF-certified and Boston Marathon qualifier

Other Info

• Gear check available at start - items will be transported to finish during race
• Chip timing by Negative Split
• Markers every mile
• Course support
  • Aid stations with water, Nuun electrolyte drink, Honeystinger gels, and petroleum jelly
  • Toilets app. every 2-3 miles
  • Medical stations (2 on course, 1 at the S/F)
• Participants must be at least 16 years old on race day