Race Date: March 15, 2025   Race Start Time: 8:00am

RACE DAY TIMELINE

6:00-7:40am -- Shuttles from Western Washington University Lot C to Fairhaven Park Start/Finish Line
6:15-7:45am -- Bib & Shirt Pick-Up (for those who haven't already picked up their race bibs)
7:00am -- Early Start must confirm with RD prior to race day 8:00am -- Race Start! (Mass Start)
8-8:30 -- Shuttles run back to WWU parking for spectators 9:30am-11 -- Shuttles for Kids Race to and from WWU parking
10:00 - 10:30 Kids’ Race, plus celebrations until ~11:00am 11:30-4:00pm -- Runners finishing & finish line celebrations 4pm -- Course closes
12:00-4:30pm -- Sponsors & Food Trucks at Finish Line
12:00-5:00pm -- Shuttles from Fairhaven Park to WWU parking Lot C
2:00-4:00pm -- Awards distributed at Fairhaven Park, near finish line
4:00pm -- Race course closes
4:00-9:00pm -- Post-Race Fun at Wander Brewing with multiple food trucks

Bib & Shirt Pick-Up

Pre-Race Bib Pick-Up for Chuckanut 50k runners begins on Sunday, March 9 and lasts to Friday, March 14. For runners arriving to Bellingham on race day, a Packet Pick-Up will begin at 6:15am at the start line in Fairhaven Park (note that we will only be handing out sponsor goodies on Friday Night at PRIME - bring your own bag!! ).

SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 10:00AM - FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1:00PM
  Location:  Fairhaven Runners
  Address: 1209 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
  Bring: one form of ID (e.g., driver's license)
  * You will receive your Race Bib, Timing Chip, & Shirt (if pre-ordered)

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 4:00-7:00PM  *with sponsor goodies!
  Location:  PRIME Sports Institute, parking lot behind building
  Address: 1704 North State Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 (see race map for location)
  Bring: one form of ID (e.g., driver's license) and your own bag!
  * You will receive your Race Bib, Timing Chip & Shirt (if pre-ordered), plus amazing sponsor goodies to fill your bag!
  ** Note that this is not a race expo.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 6:15AM - 7:45AM
  Location:  Fairhaven Park
  Address: 107 N Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham WA 98225
  Bring: one form of ID (e.g., driver's license)
  * You will receive your Race Bib, Timing Chip & Shirt (if pre-ordered)

RACE DAY TIMELINE: Saturday, March 16

6:00-7:40AM  PARKING -- IMportant, please read!

* ALL runners, crews & spectators must park at Western Washington University Lot C and take shuttles to the start/finish line at Fairhaven Park. Vehicles are not allowed to park in Fairhaven Park.

RACE PARKING: All vehicles must park at Western Washington University Lot C, closest address is 1950 Bill McDonald Pkwy Bellingham, WA 98225, the actual entrance is about 100 yards past this location on the right-hand side if you are traveling northbound on Bill McDonald Pkwy.

We will provide shuttles to the start/finish line at Fairhaven Park. Shuttles begin at 6:00am; the last morning shuttle will depart WWU at 7:40am. Plan to arrive with plenty of time to park your car and hop on the shuttle (about a 10-minute drive). There will also be shuttles from 9:30am - 11:00 to transports participants in the Kids Race and their parents. Afternoon shuttles will run from 1:00-5:30pm to return you to your car.

RUNNER DROP-OFF: Drivers are able to drop off runners at Hillcrest Church at at 1400 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225. There will be a loop drive through their parking lot just off Old Fairhaven Pkwy & 15th Street. Runners can then walk an easy warm-up to the start line at Fairhaven Park (route highlighted on our map). Drivers can park their cars at WWU and take the shuttle to Fairhaven Park.  

6:15-7:45am  Bib Pick-up

Runners that have not already picked up their race packets can do so at the start line in Fairhaven Park. Please bring one form of ID (e.g., driver's license) to collect your Race Bib, Timing Chip and shirt if you pre-ordered. Note that we will not be handing out sponsor goodies on race morning.

7:00am -- Early Start

8:00AM  Race Start

IMPORTANT START LINE NOTES: 

  • Each runner must cross the timing mat at the start line to be considered an official race starter. Your start time is registered when you cross the mat.

  • We will ask runners to arrange at the start line according to estimated finish time. Sub 4hr30min runners should position themselves at the front.

IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES: 

  • The course is marked primarily with orange flags and orange ribbons accompanied by green or checkered blue/white ribbons (see photo).

  • For legal reasons, our flaggers must stop runners at all road crossings. Please be patient and heed their authority. Runners that do not stop will be disqualified from the race.

  • The trails are open to the public. Please be respectful of other users (non-race participants) using the trails.

  • There is an 8 HOUR time limit. CUTOFFS: Anyone arriving at Aid Station #4 (32.7km/20.32M) after 2:30pm will be offered a ride to the finish. Aid Station #5 (40km/24.85M) will close at 3:00pm.

10:00AM-4:00pm  finish line celebrations

Various sponsor and supporter tents will provide information and free product samples. We'll also have open-sided tents set up to provide shelter so that you can recover, eat, drink, chat and cheer in your fellow Chuckanut 50k runners.

Friends, family, community members and all interested are invited to take part in our finish line activities!

  • Local Food Trucks will refuel our runners and have food available to sell for others. Girl n Dog Cookies will also be available for sale. Each runner will have a voucher on their race bib for a post race meal designated by each truck. Food Trucks will be able to accept payment as well.

  • Wander Brewing is handing out NA beers from Patagonia Provisions and Roam Coffee will resupply the morning stash if you need to add a buzz to your afternoon.

  • Due to insurance and facility reasons we can not allow dogs on course or at the start or finish line. 

12:00-5:00pm  Shuttles to and from Fairhaven Park to WWU parking

Afternoon shuttles will bring spectators to the finish and will return runners and spectators to their cars at Western Washington University until 5:00pm.

AWARDS

We will hand out awards as runners finish. Please check in with our finish line volunteer for your awards.

We award winners in the Overall Men’s and Women’s and Non-binary, Masters and Age Group categories - an overview is below: 

1st Overall Male & Female & Non-Binary
1st Masters (40+) Male & Female
2nd Overall Male & Female
3rd Overall Male & Female
1st-3rd Age Group Male & Female
  Age Group Categories: Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
* Note that no athlete can win multiple awards.
** $200 Course Record bonus in the case of a new Course Record by a male, female or non-binary athlete.

4:00PM  Race Course Closes

4:00-9:00PM  Post-Race Party @ WANDER Brewing AWESOME BREW HALL!

  • Runners and volunteers will receive $1 off pint purchases.

  • Food Trucks!

  • Fun atmosphere to share stories from your race day.