- Weather
- 42°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 600 ft gain
Bridges and scenic neighborhood route
PR7.6Weather8.8Experience7.9
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Late September · West Coast · Point-to-Point
Bellingham Bay Marathon
Bellingham, WA
Mount Baker and Bellingham Bay scenery
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- Typical start temp
- 42°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Bellingham, WA, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 500 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late September
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Mount Baker and Bellingham Bay scenery
Good to know
- Point-to-point
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 42°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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