Registration runs through Pacific MultiSports and, per the race history page, opens on the first Friday of December. The site describes no lottery. For 2026, every entrant also had to log either trail work hours or a donation to a partner nonprofit.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuckanut 50K | 50K | Mar 20, 20278:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Kids Race | Kids | Mar 20, 202710:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
A typical finisher at a 50K in Washington runs 7:22:58, about 14:15 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 7:32:08 and men in 7:21:08.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:15 AM, and the Chuckanut 50K starts at 8:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Fairhaven Park, 107 N Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around March 20 the day usually runs from 38°F at dawn to 52°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 53% of days. Cold snaps dip to 33°F and hot years reach 60°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about Chuckanut 50K, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
An early start goes at 7 a.m. and the main start at 8 a.m. from Fairhaven Park. The course closes at 4 p.m., an 8 hour limit for the main start. A kids race for ages 12 and under runs half mile loops in the park from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Course
The 31.1 mile loop has five aid stations: Lost Lake parking lot, Two Dollar Trailhead on Cleator Road, the Ridge Trail entrance near the top of Cleator Road, the base of Chinscraper, and the junction of Fragrance Lake Trail and the Interurban. Start and finish are both at Fairhaven Park.
Awards
Finishers get a race prize, which changes each year. Female, male and nonbinary categories share equal cash prizes (a $4,000 purse in 2026), plus masters awards and a course record bonus. Age group awards go to the top three in each 10 year group for runners who start at 8 a.m.
Rules and FAQ
In 2026 the race required a waterproof jacket or poncho, gloves and a hat through aid station 5 when the start temperature was 47 F or colder, with spot checks at the start and at aid station 3. Crews were allowed only at aid stations 1 and 5.
The cause
The race benefits Runners for Public Lands, Girls on the Run of Whatcom County, the Washington Trails Association and The Conservation Alliance. Part of each kids race entry goes to Girls on the Run.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (chuckanut50krace.com, chuckanut50krace.com/maps, chuckanut50krace.com/history, chuckanut50krace.com/awards), checked Sep 27, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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A long running mountain ultra in Bellingham, first held in 1993. The lollipop course starts and ends at Fairhaven Park with about 10K each way on the flat Interurban Trail, while the middle 30K climbs roughly 5,000 ft over the Chuckanut Mountain ridge on technical trail.