Hamster Endurance Runs
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Hamster Endurance Runs : Lake Padden Park, Bellingham, WA, July 31 to August 1, 2027
Hamster Endurance Runs is a community centered timed event held on a 2.6 mile loop around Lake Padden. The event, founded in 2013 and run by Trailkind Endurance LLC beginning in 2027, emphasizes community support and charitable giving to local organizations. Registration opens January 1, 2027 on UltraSignup and the field is capped at 130 runners, with a waitlist when events fill.
The course is well marked and includes additional glow lights for night hours. It runs through wooded terrain on compact dirt and crushed gravel, is nontechnical with minimal elevation change, and each loop has more than 150 feet of elevation gain. Runners must be prepared with headlamps for night running.
Timed event options include:
- 6 hour
- 12 hour
- 24 hour
- 32 hour
Aid station support includes water, electrolyte drink, individually packaged snacks, fruit, gels, and overnight hot food for 24 and 32 hour participants. Gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options are offered with a cross contamination warning. Runners may use a large drop bag area and picnic tables under the shelter.
Tents are not permitted outside the shelter; runners may rest or nap in vehicles. A limited number of runners may rest under the shelter overnight during longer events. Pacers are allowed for the 24 and 32 hour events once the 12 hour event is complete. Dogs may not run with competitors but are allowed on leash near the start finish and aid station.
All finishers receive a handcrafted keepsake and runners reaching 100 miles receive a custom belt buckle. Awards are given to the top three women, men, and non binary finishers in each timed event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
