Bellingham Bay Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Bellingham Bay Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Bellingham Bay Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Bellingham Bay Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 78/100
- Evidence depth
- 34 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Bellingham Bay Marathon?
The Bellingham Bay Marathon is described as rolling.
Where does the Bellingham Bay Marathon route go?
The Bellingham Bay Marathon route starts at Lummi Nation School & Wex'liem Community Building, 2334 Lummi View Dr (runners 7:30 AM, walkers 6:45 AM) and finishes at Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave, downtown Bellingham. Underfoot, expect mostly road with stretches of urban trail. It passes Lummi Nation, Bellingham Bay, San Juan Islands views, North Cascades views and Depot Market Square. Free shuttle service from the finish to the marathon start (5:00-6:30 AM) and free downloadable participant photos.
What should runners know on race day for the Bellingham Bay Marathon?
Gear check available at the start line; participants supply their own bag. Staggered start: walkers 6:45 AM, runners 7:30 AM. Pace groups at 3:25, 3:35, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30, provided by the Bellingham Distance Project.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Island
- Waterfront
- City
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 1,635 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 2:00 PM course cutoff (approximately 6.5 hours from the 7:30 AM runner start)
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Wave start
- Staggered start: walkers 6:45 AM, runners 7:30 AM
- Pacers
- Pace groups at 3:25, 3:35, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30, provided by the Bellingham Distance Project.
- Bag drop
- Gear check available at the start line; participants supply their own bag.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup Saturday, September 19th, 1:00 PM-6:00 PM at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal; race-morning pickup available (marathon 6:00-7:15 AM at Wex'liem Community Building; half/10K/5K 6:00-9:30 AM at Depot Market Square).
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- All finishers in every distance receive a finisher medal.
- Finisher tee
- Technical race shirt included for all participants.
Access and course status
- Start
- Lummi Nation School & Wex'liem Community Building, 2334 Lummi View Dr (runners 7:30 AM, walkers 6:45 AM)
- Finish
- Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave, downtown Bellingham
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Mostly road with stretches of urban trail
- Landmarks
- Lummi Nation, Bellingham Bay, San Juan Islands views, North Cascades views, Depot Market Square
- Notable features
- Free shuttle service from the finish to the marathon start (5:00-6:30 AM) and free downloadable participant photos
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 78Favourability /100