Seven Hills Running - Prizes for the 7's

Trail Bucks up for grabs! Phil, owner of Seven Hills Running, wants to get his 7's out there! Runners that finish 7th, 77th, 177th and 277th will receive $100 trail bucks to be used at his Seven Hills Running store in Magnolia. Additionally we get to dish out four more $50 trail bucks certificates in our random prize drawing. (Restrictions: not to be used on sale merchandise, Ultimate Direction products or lights. Certificates are worth half value on all nutrition products)

Hotel Reservations

Please note that our special pricing on the room blocks at the Chrysalis Inn and the Oxford Suites will end next week! If you have not already made your hotel reservations, now is the time! Information available on our LODGING page.

Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series

The Chuckanut 50k is a part of the Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series. As a part of the event this season, there are weekly photo contests. To enter, you need simply to tag photos on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with #TrophySeries2016. Participants should have friends and family vote for their photo either on the Trail Runner Magazine website or Facebook page. The photo submission with the greatest number of votes at the end of each week will win a prize from one of the Trophy Series sponsors.

From TR Mag: The photo contest was huge for us last year and generated a lot of excitement among runners, so we’re hoping to build on that momentum this season.

Chuckanut 50k is a Towards Zero Waste Race

The goal at a Toward Zero Waste event is to plan ahead and distribute only materials that are recyclable or compostable (not any materials that will be landfilled). There will be very few trash cans at the event. Instead, Toward Zero Waste Stations for recycling and composting collection will be available to participants at several locations. Toward Zero Waste events are a great way to not only show our commitment to the environment, but to create a living model of Toward Zero Waste for event participants and the community.

If you have any questions as to whether your items are considered recyclable or compostable, please call Sanitary Services Company at 360-734-3490 or visit their website http://www.ssc-inc.com/faqs.php

Additional Lodging

Oxford Suites Bellingham is offering a special rate to Chuckanut 50k participants. Check out our lodging page for details. The hotel is 7.7 miles from the start/finish area - an easy drive on I5. To help with transportation, they will offer a shuttle service.

Be sure to book your rooms before the end of the month! The reduced rates for both of our hotels end soon.

Elite housing

We have a strong list of runners coming in from out of town this year. Most have expressed interest in home stays if local runners are interested in providing a place to sleep Friday and possible Saturday nights. If you are interested in hosting an out of town runner, please contact me so that I can put you in touch.

chuckanut50 at gmail.com

Run The Alps!

This summer while in France to cheer on the UTMB races I had the opportunity to meet Doug Mayer, a very enthusiastic and community committed trail runner. He also happens to be the founder of Run the Alps. In the interest of supporting and helping the running community Run the Alps is offering a 5% kickback of their registrations that are recommended by groups and races in the running community. Example: if you register for a trip and say that you heard about Run the Alps from the Chuckanut 50k, then the Chuckanut 50k receives the 5% kickback, money that goes to making a better race and/or donations to our non-profits. A great idea to keep us all connected.

From Doug:

Run the Alps offers guided and self-guided trail running tours in the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps. First and foremost, though, we’re trail runners-- no matter where the day finds us. Trail running has made our lives better, and one of our goals is to return something to the wider trail running community. 

If you are interested in an Alps running adventure check out their website for more information.

Host Hotel

The Chrysalis Inn & Spa is once again the host hotel for the Chuckanut 50k. All of the information is on the LODGING page under Race Information. Great rates, walkable location to the race start/finish, and a nice way to spend the rest of the weekend when you are not running.

Post Race Party - Wander Brewing

The Chuckanut 50K post race party will be held at Wander Brewing. $2 beers and $2 off all food truck entrees for racers who show their bibs. Draft cider and root beer also available. Kid friendly. Dog friendly. Open 12PM-10PM on race day with race organizers targeting a 6PM arrival.

In addition to our finish line awards we will do a follow up raffle to benefit Bellingham Girls on the Run at Wander Brewing around 7:30-8pm. Chuckanut 50k is lucky to have incredible sponsors which means a ton of great products to win!!

Note: Wander Brewing co-owner Chad will be toeing the start line too!

1807 Dean Ave, Bellingham, WA. 

www.wanderbrewing.com

Chuckanut 50k Training Program Starts December 1st!

PRESS RELEASE

Revolution Running, Colorado’s premier running training club is launching its first out-of state venture in Bellingham, Washington.

Why Bellingham? Revolution Running founders, Ewen and Heather North spent some time in Bellingham ahead of a group trip to the Whidbey Island Marathon and Half in April 2015, and loved it! As chance would have it, they then connected with ultra running sensation Krissy Moehl, who is from the Bellingham area, and proposed the idea of her starting a Revolution Running group in her hometown. Krissy jumped on the idea since she was planning to return to her Washington roots and an immediate partnership was formed.

“We are ecstatic that Krissy wanted to come on board. She is one of the greatest female ultra runners out there having won many of the most challenging races on the planet. We could not ask for a more experienced and vibrant personality to head up our Bellingham group. Her enthusiasm for all things running is infectious.” Said Owner, Director and Head Coach of Revolution Running, Ewen North.

“The community that Revolution Running has created in the Boulder/Denver area feels like a perfect match for Bellingham. I am so excited to share the amazing platform that Ewen has built with the Bellingham area.” Said Moehl.

“The Bellingham area and Washington in general is a fitness and outdoor paradise. What better place to start our first out of state group and to help like minded people achieve their goals.” North added.

The Bellingham group will kick off its inaugural program in December by training for the Chuckanut 50K in Fairhaven, WA, alongside a winter maintenance/base program to help runners towards spring 10K, half marathon and marathon goals in 2016.
www.revolution-running.com/bellingham

About Revolution Running

Revolution Running is a running training group for runners of all abilities from beginners and newbies to seasoned competitors. We aim to build a community by focusing on a fun, welcoming and supportive team atmosphere where everyone is considered part of the team. Our primary philosophy is to vary workouts within a lively social setting. This keeps the body adapting to new challenges while having fun and staying accountable to the group.

There are three main seasonal programs to the year; winter, spring and Summer/Fall.

www.revolution-running.com/

About Krissy Moehl
Raised in Bow, Washington Krissy has always loved looking at mountains, but it wasn’t until she joined the team in the early days of the Seattle Running Company that she learned to explore them. Trail running for over 15 years now has led to a resume including over 100 ultra races, 55 female wins and iconic FKT’s (Fastest Known Times) including the Wonderland Trail 93 miles and most recently the Tahoe Rim Trail 170 miles. Moehl most recently authored a training manual titled Running Your First Ultra: Customizable Training Plans for Your First 50k to 100-Mile Race.

krissymoehl.com/