• Runnin’ O’ the Green

    Grab your St. Patrick's Day kilt and join us for our annual run/walk with the best of Bellingham. Costumes highly encouraged - the greener the better! Pre-registration is required. No day-of registration. More info here: https://cob.org/services/recreation/race/runnin-o-green

  • Ski to Sea

    Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend and help us celebrate over 50 years of racing! A...

  • Youth Outrigger Paddling Lessons

    One of the core goals of Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (BBOP) is to honor and respect Polynesian cultural traditions through the promotion of both competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth, families, and the community. Keiki (kids) ages 8-14 will enjoy games on and off the water and learn to...

  • Jr Ski to Sea

    May 10th 2025 The Jr Ski to Sea Race in Bellingham has been taking place from Mt Baker to Lake Padden....

  • Ski to Sea

    Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend! Teammates and spectators await finishing racers in Bellingham’s scenic Marine Park and can experience the Historic Fairhaven Festival, the all-day street party just up the hill. Returning racers tell us their favorite parts of Ski to Sea are camaraderie and community....

  • Women on the Water

    On May 26th, from 1:00-4:30PM, join the Community Boating Center for a gathering of woman-centered boating! This is the perfect event for beginner and experienced boaters to enjoy keelboat sailing, dinghy sailing, and kayaking...

  • Gale Pfueller Track Classic

    Get ready for some “Run Fun” with relays, sprints and the inaugural Gale Pfueller Mile on the track! Kids events...

  • Tour de Whatcom

    Enjoy all that the Northwest has to offer in one beautiful ride! Mt. Baker, Lake Whatcom, valleys, rivers, farmland, and beaches. With routes varying from 22 miles to 100, this untimed social bike...

  • Race for the Underdogs 5K

    Join us for Happy Tails Happy Homes’ FIRST-EVER 5K event on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at beautiful Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA! ✨...

  • Mt. Baker Hill Climb

    Individual: $80 early bird, $90 after; Tandem: $100 early bird, $120 after Great views, fresh air, tough climbs. Ascend 4,462 feet from Chair 9 in Glacier to Artist Point (5,140 feet elevation) in approximately 22 miles. The Mt. Baker Highway (SR542) is known as one of the most scenic paved roads in the country and rarely is the highway closed to motorized vehicles from Glacier to Artist Point. With steep elevation and several switchbacks, this ride is...

  • GangBall

    GangBall is a fast-paced adaptive sport where players use specially designed wheelchairs to score by carrying a ball across the opponent's goal line. Combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball, the sport emphasizes strategy and teamwork. Open to all abilities (for ages 12 and up) - all bodies...