The Bellingham Bay Marathon course travels along Bellingham Bay, offering views of both the bay and the mountains. The course starts on Gooseberry Point with several miles along a bluff overlooking the bay. It travels through rural farmland, through residential neighborhoods, along waterfront greenways and over top Bellingham Bay before returning to the finish in downtown Bellingham.
The Bellingham Bay Marathon was the 203rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 200th largest in 2023.
Last year 4.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 9.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Bellingham Bay Marathon the 335th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 206th highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 98.48 ranks it as the 277th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 19th fastest course in Washington.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Bellingham Bay Marathon a PR Score of 98.33. This PR Score ranks it as the 235th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 19th fastest in Washington.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Bellingham Bay Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 163 feet (49m) Min Elevation: 5 feet (1m)
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