Run Like a Girl - Lake Padden

Lake Padden, United States • 16 May 2026

Run Like a Girl 2026

Run Like a Girl is a fundraising running event in Bellingham held on May 16 2026. The event offers multiple race distances and uses local trails and parks for its courses. All races start and finish in Fairhaven Park.

The longer courses follow the Interurban Trail and include bay views. The shorter trail options take place in the 100 Acre Woods. The day concludes with a raffle draw.

The event supports Girls on the Run of NW Washington and serves as the signature fundraiser for program scholarships. In 2025 the event raised $17,000 for scholarships. Sponsors and community partners contribute to event fundraising and organization.

Packet pickup and a Friday evening gathering are scheduled the day before the races at Stemma Brewing West in Bellingham. A local hotel offers a special participant rate with an offer that expires May 1 2026.

Distances

  • Half marathon
  • 10k
  • 3k and 6k trail options

The description above summarizes course settings, fundraising purpose, and participant amenities without registration details or start times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
6 km
3/6k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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