DateExpected
Mid March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Fairhaven Park, 107 N Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham, Washington 98225
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Countdown
March
A early-start 50k loop around Bellingham with a long history behind it. About 1,500 m of climbing makes it a solid day out, with five aid stations to break it up.
Key facts
01Early start option for runners who need more time on course
02Course closes at 16:00, nine hours after the 07:00 start
03Five aid stations on the course
Create a free training plan for the Chuckanut 50k
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The course
The route
Bellingham
Distance50km
Total climb1,524m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate47.8 km
Weather
Mid-March, Bellingham
9°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
66%Days with rain
Highs around 9°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 66% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserRunner Girl Races, LLC (race director: Krissy Moehl)
Websitechuckanut50krace.com
Instagram@chuckanut50
Running since1993
Training
Training for the Chuckanut 50k
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Chuckanut 50k plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 1,524 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Chuckanut 50k plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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