The road to Artist Point (the final section of SR 542) and Highway 20 (starting at Ross Dam Trailhead) are both closed for the season.

Sports in Bellingham & Whatcom County!

Spending time in the outdoors is taken very seriously around Bellingham and Whatcom County! Biking (road, mountain, and gravel), running, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, kayaking, climbing - whatever the sport, you will find the space to train and test your limits here. 

Looking to host an event? We are happy to help! Many smaller and larger scale competitions are held in various locations every year. See below for even more details. 

With all the wild—and organized—recreation spaces throughout Bellingham, Washington and surrounding Whatcom County, this region is an ideal place to host or compete in a race, tournament, conference, or other sporting event!

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Open Roller Skate
Friday, Dec 13, 2024
6 - 8 p.m.
Depot Market Square
1100 Railroad Ave. , Bellingham, WA 98225
"Night Light" Lighted Bike Ride in Fairhaven
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Meet at Hillcrest Church
1400 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bellingham High School
2020 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Santa 5K at Cordata
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cordata Community Park
4510 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226
2025 Padden Polar Dip & Resolution Walk/Run
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
11 a.m.
Lake Padden (West Entrance)
4200 Wilkin St., Bellingham, WA 98229
Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
Registration Starts at 10 a.m. - Plunge at 12 p.m.
Birch Bay Beach Park
7930 Birch Bay Dr., Blaine, WA 98230
Open Roller Skate
Friday, Jan 10, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Depot Market Square
1100 Railroad Ave. , Bellingham, WA 98225
Whatcom Falls 5k
Saturday, Feb 1, 2025
10 a.m.
Whatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98226
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival
Friday, Mar 14, 2025
All-day Activities
Blaine, WA
635 8th St., Blaine, WA 98230
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025
All-day Activities
Blaine, WA
635 8th St., Blaine, WA 98230

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Open Roller Skate
Friday, Dec 13, 2024
6 - 8 p.m.
Depot Market Square 1100 Railroad Ave. , Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs:  12/13/2024, 01/10/2025
"Night Light" Lighted Bike Ride in Fairhaven
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Meet at Hillcrest Church 1400 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bellingham High School 2020 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Santa 5K at Cordata
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cordata Community Park 4510 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226
        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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Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
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