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Bellingham Bay Marathon

Highlights

Note: If you want to access the Wexlium Building near the start you will need to wear a mask while inside the building. This is new information for the race! The blessing ceremony will take place in the building and there will be limited bathroom facilities in addition to the Honey Buckets  )

• 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
• 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)

• Bus Loading and Finish Line Location will be at the Depot Market Square. If you're leaving a car at the finish, you can park anywhere downtown for Free. You can use the Commercial Street Garage & Mezzanine. You will not be able to park right at the Depot Market lot. You are also welcome to park at the Start Line of the Marathon at the Wex'liem Building at the Lummi Nation School (2334 Lummi View Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226), but please note that there will not be transportation to take you back to your car. You will need to organize this yourself. You may also be dropped off at the start line. The first bus to leave will be dedicated to Walkers (Walkers begin the Marathon at 6:45 am). If you're taking the bus to the start, busses will depart from:  1100 Depot Market

  Bus #1 - 5:30 am

  Bus #2 - 6:00 am

  Bus #3 - 6:10 am

  Bus #4 - 6:15 am

  Bus #5 - 6:15 am

  Bus #6 - 6:15 am

  Note: There are enough buses for all the participants. BUT if you and 500 of your closest friends decide to show up for the 3 buses at 6:15 you might be out of luck!  Each bus holds 56 people.

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