Run with the Chums

Love the outdoors, community fun, stunning views, and celebrating salmon and water? Join us for the 13th Annual Run with the Chums 5K Fun Run on September 13th! This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages and speeds. 

The scenic 5K course offers views of beautiful Whatcom County shoreline and beaches. Kids 10 and under can take part in the Smolt Sprint, a fun obstacle course just for them! See You at the Fin-ish Line! 

The 5K will start at 10AM, and the Smolt Sprint at 9:30 AM. Free T-shirts will be available - first come, first served, starting with race check in at 8:30 AM! Skip the line on race day and register now! Run with the Chums is an annual kick off event for Whatcom Water Week at the BP Highlands.

Starts: September 13, 2025

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: BP Highlands
6898 Point Whitehorn Rd., Blaine, WA 98230

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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