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