• Youth Outrigger Paddling Lessons

    One of the core goals of Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (BBOP) is to honor and respect Polynesian cultural traditions through...

  • 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. This timed event for 3rd – 12th graders features skiing/snowboarding, running, biking and kayaking. An...

  • 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...

  • 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 in a...

  • Gale Pfueller Track Classic

    Get ready for some “Run Fun” with relays, sprints and the inaugural Gale Pfueller Mile on the track! Kids events (10 and under, free): 100 meter, 400 meter Relay...

  • 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...

  • 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! ✨ Lace up and help us support the underdogs—those animals who need a little extra...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Trails to Taps Relay

    Teams of 8 runners explore 30+ miles of trails, roads, and parks with leg lengths between 3 miles and 6 miles on this untimed fun run. Each transition spot is one of eight local breweries and cideries throughout Bellingham. It all ends with an After Party and a pint glass for participants. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and the costume contest winner...

  • Black Diamond & AIARE present Designed For The Deep

    Black Diamond & AIARE present Designed For The Deep Join Black Diamond & AIARE at Backcountry Essentials (1417 North State Street, Bellingham, WA) for an evening of community, avalanche awareness, and backcountry tips—featuring BD Athlete Adrian Ballinger...