Trail Running calendar near Bellingham 2026-2027

A forested loop at Seward Park on a Lake Washington peninsula offering 4.2 mile and 10k trail options, on-course aid stations, and park-side parking near the start. Part of the Tuesday Night Trail to Grill Series.

A 30 mile trail race along the Baden-Powell Centennial Trail between Horseshoe Bay and Deep Cove, featuring about 8,000 feet of climbing and a field chosen by random selection.

A checkpoint-style trail race of 10 to 15 km through Vancouver trails and landmarks, held in the morning. The event includes coffee, food, DJs and prizes; tickets are limited and refunds are not available.

A sponsored looped trail run with on-site shoe trials, flexible laps within a 40 minute window, and a post-run panel featuring two experienced trail athletes sharing their trail experiences.

Trail races at Cypress Mountain offer several distances from a kids run to a 14.1 km Grit course. The terrain includes technical singletrack and steep doubletrack climbs and the event is cup free with water and an on course electrolyte drin..

A trail run at St. Edward State Park on July 21, 2026 offering 4 mile and 8 mile loop options on mixed single track and wider trails. The event is part of a summer series and includes an aid station, post run food, and awards.

A one-day community trail running festival in Seattle featuring social group runs in two route lengths, an expo with running brands and vendors, food and a raffle, and a cupless policy with no dogs except service animals.

Mountain trail races at Mount Seymour Resort offering 35 km, 50 km and a 50 km two person relay across technical North Shore trails with significant elevation gain. A non timed 1 km kids run is also included.

Timed endurance events of 6, 12, 24 and 32 hour around a marked 2.6 mile wooded loop at Lake Padden, with night lighting, aid stations, keepsakes and awards; limited field and proceeds supporting a local youth program.

The Elphinstone Ascent is a vertical kilometre on Mount Elphinstone near Gibsons on 1 August 2026. Limited to 60 runners, it includes a King and Queen of the Mountain classification and a GPX route is provided.

Trail runs of 12K, 25K and 50K start at Fairhaven Park and loop through Larrabee State Park, featuring lakes, narrow ridgelines and views of Mt. Baker and Bellingham Bay. Courses include technical, rocky sections with multiple aid stations.

A road race on Whidbey Island through Ebey’s National Historical Reserve offering 5K, 10K and a half marathon on hilly, scenic roads. Proceeds support safe and sober graduation activities for Coupeville High School Class of 2027.

A timed loop endurance event at Lincoln Park in Seattle on August 15, 2026 offering 3, 6, 12 and 18 hour formats plus kids races, team competition, cupless aid stations, food options and awards by total mileage.

A multi-distance trail running event in Squamish BC on August 15 and 16 2026, featuring races from 23 km to 50 miles. The 2026 edition is sold out.

Trail races at Cobble Hill Mountain offering long, short and kids distances with aid stations and a cupless policy. Bib pickup requires government photo ID and parking is only in designated nearby areas.

A multi-distance trail race festival in the Olympic National Forest near Quilcene, WA offering 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K and ruck divisions with significant elevation, mostly single-track courses, staffed aid stations and on-site camping.

A community organized **5K** around Lake Padden in Bellingham on August 16, 2026, hosted by nonprofit Happy Tails Happy Homes. The mostly wooded course includes one brief steep section and three rolling hills; advance and limited race day r..

A 21 km mountain trail loop around Mt. Gardner in Snug Cove with chip timing, solo entries or relays for teams of three and three aid stations. The event raises funds for local Bowen Island trail and conservation organizations.

A lap based trail running challenge at Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish on September 5 2026, with 3HR solo and team options, a Coffee Run lap and a 1 km Little Lapper for kids.

A four-leg team trail relay in Port Coquitlam with marked exchange points, scheduled package pick up and on-course refreshment stations; the final runner collects finisher medals for the whole team.