Race Details
Due to the current circumstances with Covid-19 the Honeywagon Runs are going to be quite a bit different this year. They are going to consist of two different types of Virtual Runs, one with a designated course and another where you can run anywhere you would like (My Course). With each type of Virtual Run we are offering the traditional Half Marathon as well as the 4 Mile Run. The designated Half Marathon Course will begin and end at the Hotel Bellwether. The 4 Mile course will begin and end just behind Still Life Massage and Float near Hotel Bellwether. More details and a full description of the courses can be found below. With each Virtual Run you have from April 1st to April 30th to complete your Run/Walk and record it on Webscorer. We are offering some really nice awards and plenty of swag (see below) in hopes of enticing you runners/walkers out to participate. We are so sorry we cannot offer you our usual in person event. We do hope you join us for this years 2021 Virtual Version of the Honeywagon Runs!
Entry Fees
This year’s Virtual Honeywagon Runs are FREE to EVERYONE Members as well as Nonmembers. So we want to encourage you and your friends to register for a chance to win some really cool Awards and Swag!
Awards & Swag
For the Designated Course Version we are offering Awards for the top 3 Finishers Male/Female in each distance (Half Marathon & 4 Mile Run). Please see awards breakdown below. Age Group Placement Ribbons will be given 4 deep Male/Female in each distance as well. Age Groups are ages 10 and under, 11 t0 15 and then in 5 year increments through age Ninety.
HALF MARATHON: 1st. Male/Female $50.00 G C BBay Running, 2nd. Place Male/Female $30.00 G C Fairhaven Runners & Walkers, 3rd. Place Male/Female $20.00 G C Fairhaven Runners & Walkers
4 Mile Run: 1st. Place Male/Female $30.00 G C BBay Running, 2nd. Place Male/Female $20.00 G C Fairhaven Runners & Walkers, 3rd. Place Male/Female $10.00 G C Fairhaven Runners & Walkers.
For MY COURSE participants for the Half Marathon as well as the 4 Mile Run you will be entered into a Random Prize Drawing for lots of really cool swag. All you need to do to be entered is to make sure you record you finish time on Webscorer. Should you have any trouble with this process just let me know. Thanks Larry (loberlober@frontier.com)
All Placement Winners, Age Group Winners as well as Random Prize Drawing Winners will be contacted as to when and where to pick up their winnings. The two Pick Up locations will be BBay Running and Fairhaven Runners & Walkers. Two very strong supporters of this Event and GBRC.
Half Marathon Course Directions & Map
- Start at the PARK BENCH in front of Hotel Bellwether | 1 Bellwether Way | Bellingham, WA.,
- Run straight between the two rock pillars and turn right on the pathway that leads down a slight grade towards the lighthouse and blue park bench, turn left at the bench and follow the asphalt around the waters edge
- Turn right at the T onto the sidewalk along Bellwether Way
- Turn right onto ASB Trail (Aeration Stabilization Basin Trail) and follow this around and cross Hilton Avenue
- Turn left onto sidewalk along Hilton Ave.
- Turn right onto Roeder Avenue
- Turn right onto Granary Avenue follow bike lane and cross left onto West Laurel Street
- Turn right onto Cornwall Avenue
- Turn left at the (Honey Bucket) onto Pine Street and continue on Pine Street as it runs into Wharf Street
- Turn right onto South Bay Trail at top of the hill and follow Trail through Boulevard Park near waters edge past Woods Coffee
- Remain on trail past the rest rooms and run on 10th Street for a short distance until it picks up South Bay Trail again
- In Fairhaven at the end of the South Bay Trail run on right side of 10th. Street either on the sidewalk or in the bike lane
- As the road starts to bend left go right onto the Interurban Trail and stay left
- Follow the trail all the way down and cross Old Samish Road
- At the Park Bench turn right and in a short distance turn left onto the footpath along side Chuckanut Drive North. Continue to follow the foot path as it turns into an asphalt shoulder.
- Turn left into the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead parking lot and once at the Honey Bucket you are at the halfway/turn around point
- At this point turn around and retrace your exact route back to the start
Once you have finished be sure to record your time on Webscorer. Please be careful and cautious at all times and be sure to pull your mask up over your mouth and nose when encountering other people. Thanks!
Half Marathon Course Map
4 Mile Run Course Directions & Map
- Start at the “Gate 12” sign just behind Still Life Massage and Float 19 Bellwether Way #101 Bellingham,WA.
- Run left on asphalt trail past Anthony’s, Hearthfire Grill and Squalicum Harbor
- Follow it around the waters edge until you come to a T and turn right here onto the sidewalk along side Bellwether Way
- Go a short distance and turn right onto the ASB Trail (Aeration Stabilization Basin Trail)
- Follow this around and cross Hilton Avenue
- Turn left on the sidewalk and go a short distance
- Turn right along side Roeder Avenue which turns into West Chestnut Street
- Turn right onto the bike lane which runs along Granary Avenue
- Follow the bike lane as it turns left onto West Laurel Street
- At Cornwall Street turn right and stay on the bike lane. It will eventually ends but stay on Cornwall Avenue until you see a Blue Honey Bucket
- This is your Halfway Turn around point, so at this point turn around and retrace your exact route back to the start.
Once you have finished be sure to record your time on Webscorer. Please be careful and cautious at all times and be sure to pull your mask up over your mouth and nose when encountering other people. Thanks!
4 Mile Course Map
Registration
On-Line Registration Is NOW Opened until April 29th. at Midnight.
Shirts
Long Sleeve Unisex Tech Shirts are available for both men and women or women can select a Tank Top Version if they would like. Both versions of the shirts are $20.00. Deadline to order a shirt is Tuesday April 20th. in order to have them for Pickup starting May 1st. at Fairhaven Runners & Walkers. Shirts can be ordered during the registration process.
A Big Thank You To Our Supporters!
Running Shoe Recycling Program
BBay Running and GBRC have joined together to start a program for runners to recycle their old running shoes. Since this is a Virtual Event we encourage everyone to take all your old running shoes to BBay Running and they will gladly 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.