Registration will open December 7th, 2025

Whatcom Falls Park, Bellingham
All ages of runners, walkers and adaptive athletes are welcome. This is a family friendly race so strollers are allowed.
Unfortunately, “Fur Kids” need to stay home.

Hospitality

There will be refreshments & snacks at the finish.

Chip Timing

Chip timing will be provided by Pacific Multisports.

Course Description

The race will start and finish near the fish hatchery. There will be volunteers on the course to help guide you at all major turns.  After a short loop to the north, you will turn right on the Waterline Trail. Then turn left on the trail that takes you to Lakeway Dr. where you turn right and after a short distance turn right again to enter Bayview Cemetery. Once in  the cemetery, stay to the right through the cemetery until you come to the gate. Pass through gate where you immediately turn right on the Waterline Trail. Follow Waterline trail until you  turn left to cross the wooden footbridge. After crossing the bridge turn left then sharp right up a short but steep hill, turn right again at the top. This trail will lead you across the old stone bridge and up to the parking area. From here you will cross the parking area past the toilets up the trail onto the road and turn left to follow this loop back to the start/finish area.

• Adult GBRC Members FREE/Race  Day $5.00
• GBRC Members High School & Younger FREE/Race Day $5.00
• Adult Non Members $20.00/Race Day $25.00
• Non Members High School & Younger $5.00/Race Day $10.00

PLEASE NOTE: Entry Fees will not be refunded for any reason. Due to the limited capacity of this race. Please email the Race Director if you are unable to attend the race so people on the wait list can be notified. 

Bib Pick UP:

8:45am to 9:45am, near the start.
Race starts at 10:00am.  Strong competitors line up towards the front. Party pace and walkers towards the back.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st & 2nd place finishers Male, Female, Non binary and AWD participants.

Placement Ribbons will be given to the top 4  finishers in each age group (Female/Male/Non Binary/AWD).

Age Groups are, 10 and under,*11-14,*15-18,*19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75-79,80-84,85-89

All awards can be picked up at the awards table following the event.

Fit School Whatcom Falls 5k Training Program
Click on the following link and follow Fit School’s training program for the Whatcom Falls 5k: Click Here

Lakeway Dr. exit 253 from I-5. Northbound take right at end of ramp, go 1 block then left on Lakeway. Southbound take left on Lakeway. Go 1.5 miles east past cemetery and turn left on Silver Beach Rd. (at Kenoyer).

Parking is very limited at Whatcom Falls Park so we encourage everyone to car pool and allow extra time to park in order to make it to the start on time.
There is more parking in the upper Whatcom Falls Park lot off of Electric Ave. Parking is also available at Bloedel Donovan Park a short run/walk to the start.

BBay Running and GBRC have joined together to start a program for runners to recycle their old running shoes. So bring all your old running shoes with you to the Whatcom Falls 5K  and we will take them off your hands and keep them out of our landfills. For more info on this program go to shoe recycling & reuse at bbayrunning.com.

Questions regarding the Race or to volunteer
contact Larry Lober or Don Johnson
larry.lober@gbrc.net
dj.johnson@gbrc.net