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Bellingham Bay Marathon

Bellingham, WA
Sunday, September 22, 2024

  5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The Bellingham Bay Marathon course travels along Bellingham Bay, offering views of both the bay and the mountains. The course starts on Gooseberry Point with several miles along a bluff overlooking the bay. It travels through rural farmland, through residential neighborhoods, along waterfront greenways and over top Bellingham Bay before returning to the finish in downtown Bellingham.

From the Race Organizers: Come experience Bellingham and "Run the Bay"!

Join us on Sunday, September 24th, 2023 for the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and 10K.

Featuring views of Bellingham Bay, San Juan Islands, and North Cascades mountains, we are often called one of the most beautiful road races in the Pacific Northwest.

The Bellingham Bay Marathon is presented by PeaceHealth and benefits the Bellingham Bay Swim Team and WFC Rangers Soccer Club.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, September 22, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Mostly on Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 56°F (13°C)
Average High: 64°F (17°C)
Average Low: 47° F (8°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.33
Course Score: 98.48


Race Size

2024: 286 Finishers
2023: 257 Finishers
2022: 203 Finishers
2021: 247 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 358 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 4.6%
2023: 9.3%
2022: 5.4%
2021: 9.7%
2020: N/A
2019: 7.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes


Weather Averages for Last 14 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 64°F  (18°C)
Low: 50°F  (10°C)

Race Start Conditions

52°F  (11°C)
Humidity: 86%

Mostly Cloudy
SSE 5 mph

PR Score

1368.9

Course Score

98.48





How does the Bellingham Bay Marathon Rank?


The Bellingham Bay Marathon was the 200th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 205th largest in 2022.

This year 4.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 9.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Bellingham Bay Marathon the 205th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 283rd highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.48 ranks it as the 276th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 18th fastest course in Washington.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Bellingham Bay Marathon a PR Score of 98.33. This PR Score ranks it as the 230th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 18th fastest in Washington.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.


Bellingham Bay Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 163 feet (49m)
Min Elevation: 5 feet (1m)


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Recent Bellingham Bay Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 1 Reviews
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Preston's review of 2014 Bellingham Bay Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

I loved this marathon for the small race feel, the weather and the great course!


Race Tips

Don't go out too fast...you can pick up a lot of time in the latter part of the race if you pace right.


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