The 2024, “Lynden Tractor Trot” will start and finish by City Park at Forge Fitness. Since this is Fathers’ Day weekend, we would love for this to be a family event. For those wanting to race while enjoying our beautiful town, there will be a recognition of winners with chip timing.
2023 Race Photos compliments of Dennis Cairns Photography
Covid Policy
We will follow CDC and Washington State DOH guidelines at the time of the event.
Some Great Prizes
Hang around at the end of the event for some awesome door prizes (for those present), donated by out generous supporters:
- One night stay at the Beautiful Inn at Lynden
- For one of our female participants a $100.00 gift certificate to NuuMuu
- One year membership to the Pickford Film Center
Placement Ribbons
Placement Ribbons will be awarded 3 deep in each age group Male/Female & Non Binary as follows: 10 and under, 11 to 14, 15 to 18, 19 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79, 80 to 84 and 85 to 89. Ribbons can be picked up at the awards table following your event.
Course Descriptions
5 Km Run/Walk Start – Forge Fitness, 100 Drayton St, Lynden, WA 98264. – South on 1st Street – Left on Grover – Left on Bender – Cross the road at south end of Bender Fields park Crosswalk (manned by flaggers) – Continue on Jim Kaemingk Trail around Bender Fields park – Left on Aaron Drive – Left on Bender – Cross the road at south end of Bender Fields park Crosswalk (manned by flaggers) – Continue on Jim Kaemingk Sr. Trail – Keep left to cross the bridge over Fishtrap Creek – Continue straight past the school fence and along the creek to the City Park finish
10 Km Run Start – Forge Fitness, 100 Drayton St, Lynden, WA 98264. – South on 1st Street – Left on Grover – Right on Nooksack – Continue on Hampton – Left on Northwood – Left on Kamm – Right on Line – Left on Mercedes Dr – Left on Aaron Dr – Left on Bender – Cross the road at south end of Bender Fields park Crosswalk (manned by flaggers) – Continue on Jim Kaemingk Sr. Trail – Keep left to cross the bridge over Fishtrap Creek – Continue straight past the school fence and along the creek to the City Park finish
15 Km Run Start – Forge Fitness, 100 Drayton St, Lynden, WA 98264. This year the 15 Km runners will do the 10 km loop and then do the the 5 Km route. This makes it good for spectators and family. The finish will be in City Park after the 5 Km route loop.
Entry Fees
GBRC Members All Events: $10.00 Pre-Race | $15 Day of Race
Non Members: 5K: $25.00 Pre-Race | $30.00 Day of Race
Non Members: 10K: $30.00 Pre-Race | $35.00 Day of Race
Non Members: 15K: $30.00 Pre-Race | $35.00 Day of Race
Family Rate: $60.00 Pre-race | $70.00 Day Of Race
Please Note:
Deadline to order shirts is Monday May 5th at noon.
Parking
Parking is available at the Lynden Christian School on Drayton St. near the start.
Drop Bags
Runners may leave a bag with additional clothes at registration. We will have volunteers watching the area but runners are responsible for any items they leave.
Donations
Donations this year will go to the Maddi Foundation benefiting the study of a rare disease which has inflicted one of our young community members.
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Running Shoe Recycling Program
Bring all your old running shoes with you to the Lynden Tractor Trot 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.