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LOOK WHAT WE DID!
Congrats to every person that registered for the Chuckanut 50k and contributed to our trail running world. As a collective of trail racers we had an awesome impact on…
Trail Conditions:
A dear friend of the race, Monica, is running the course today and reporting back with photos of newly downed trees. Race founder Doug M and multi-time participant Karl…
Mountain Outpost Livestream
Friday night’s prerace livestream is being hosted at packet pickup - in the Backcountry Essentials store. Saturday’s all day Livestream will run from Fairhaven Park and…
2026
- LOOK WHAT WE DID!
- Trail Conditions:
- Mountain Outpost Livestream
- Heads up Northbound Travelers - I5 closed last night
- Gear Check - Watch the Temps! UPDATED
- Watercolor Livestream!?!
- Pick up your POOP! - Pact Ultralite Kit Discount Code for 30%
- After the Miles - We Celebrate!
- Morning Commute - Shuttles by Bellair
- ANNOUNCING - Chuckanut Kids Camp!
- Packet Pick Up - things to know!
- Mountain Outpost: LIVESTREAM at Chuckanut 50k
- Volunteers NEEDED, swag rewarded.
- Introduce your Teens to the Trails with Experts! - Summer Camp
- Runner Study - from Mississippi State University
- Refund Reminder - February 21
- Unique Volunteer Position for Friday 3/20
- 2026 Race Shirts are ready!
- 30% Discount for Chuckanut 50k Runners: Pact Ultralite Kit
- Chuckanut 50k Trail Work Weekend!
2025
- Keep Trails Clean: Pact Sponsorship
- Training for Chuckanut 50k - Bellingham Distance Project Group Run!
- Registration Is Open
- Post Race Surveys
- 2025 Chuckanut 50k by the DONATION Numbers
- Post Race Party at Wander!
- Good Luck Wishes from Chuckanut 50k previous Winners!
- Where to Poo
- Preparedness: Prime Sports
- Chuckanut 50k Hoodies & Hats!
- Runner Tune-Ups from Precision Therapy and PRIME
- Finish Line Photo Booth by Epic Celebrations
- Dietitian shares some Nutrition Wisdom with Chuckanut 50k Runners and Volunteers
- Fairhaven Runners & SKRATCH host prerace shakeout run!
- ActiveTrack at the 2025 Chuckanut 50K Ultra
- Meet the RDs Meeting Recordings
- Support Local Businesses!
- March 1st - Course Preview & Meet the RDs!
- Volunteers: The Soul of Chuckanut 50k
2024
- 2025 Shirt Colors Announced!
- Chuckanut 50k Wins City of Bellingham Tourism Grant!
- Training for Chuckanut 50k - Bellingham Distance Project Group Run!
- Runner Survey - open for all to complete
- ROAM & Wander provide Coffee at the Start and NA beer at the Finish!
- Race Prizes!
- Parking
- Cupless 50k! and Aid Station Eats
- Recycle Your Shoes
- Fantasy Picks for Chuckanut 50k?
- Entrants List is Live! Race Bib Information.
- 10 minute Trip Down Memory Lane - Glenn Tachiyama
- Wander Post Race Party
- Chuckanut Kids' Race too!
- Waitlisters - check your inbox!!
- Chuckanut 50k Live Tracking - and video keepsake!
- Photographers Return!
- Bellingham Distance Project Hosts Training Runs: February 24
- 2024 Chuckanut 50k Sponsors!!
2023
- In memory of Charles Claassen
- RACE PHOTOS
- TWO on course Photographers!
- Follow Chuckanut 50k runners LIVE!
- Chuckanut 50K Shakeout Run with HOKA
- Packet Pickup Options
- Lily Trotters 15% off Discount Code!
- 2023 Chuckanut 50k Field of Runners
- Post Party at Wander
- Committed Sponsors
- Non-Profit Highlight: Runners for Public Lands
- COOKIES at Wander Brewing!
- Kids' Race Registration Opens January 13, 8amPST on Pacific MultiSports
2022
- Registration opens THIS FRIDAY 12/2
- Training for Chuckanut: Galbraith Trail Race Series
- Race Day Photos by Ben Groenhout
- Finish Line Drop Bags & Start Line Warm Clothes & Health and Safety Updates
- Finish Line and Post Party Food Trucks
- Weather and Gear
- Post Race Party at WANDER!
- Sharing the Trails
- March 18 - Preview the New Finish!
- LIVESTREAM at Chuckanut 50k 2022!
- A Few More Volunteers Please!
- Course Modifications - TWO new sections!
- Packet Pick Up and Tune-Up appointments
- AWARDS!
- Vaccination Verification - Please Upload
- January Virtual Segment Winners!
- Wear Your Shirt to celebrate!
- 2022 here we come! Registration Filled and Waitlist is OPEN!
2021
- 19 time finisher- Morris Arthur
- 2021 Awards & Thank Yous
- Final Event! Chuckanut 50k Virtual Post Party
- UPDATE: Runner Packets Delivery Options
- AWARDS: February Segment Awards Announced
- February Awards & Runner Packets
- 2021 remains Virtual
- Race Bibs & February Segments GPXs now available!
- AWARDS: January Segment Awards Announced
- Monthly Awards Announcements: to be hosted on GRLive!
- GO! - 2021 is here! Time to start the January Segments
2020
- 2021 SHIRTS are available for sale NOW!
- Chuckanut 50k 2021: Registration Opens December 4, 8amPST on Pacific MultiSports
- Chuckanut 50k Shirts Available: Long sleeve, Patagonia, not race specific
- Limited Number of 2020 Shirts for Sale - $25plus shipping
- Address Updates
- Final Refunds written! Shirt Update.
- Refunds are in the mail! And... 2020 Shirt preview
- Making the call for 2020
- Whatcom County Health Department and City of Bellingham Update
- If you ordered a shirt
- The Plan for Now
- Planning to Virtual Run?
- Good News: Trail Work Report
- Looking Ahead: Green Light date, Cancelation date, Virtual Run
- Chuckanut 50k Update and Reaching out to other RDs
- Chuckanut 50k Update
- Update: Chuckanut 50k 2020 Race Plan tbd by March 12
- Race Weekend Details
- Join our Volunteer Team!
- Chuckanut 50k responds to COVID-19
- 2020 Prize Purse Announced
- Wait list movement
- Course Update
- Report your Trail Work!
- Where are you staying?
- Post Race Recovery and Massage
- Cleator Hill Climb Sponsor Announced
- Race Preview - Chuckanut Casual
- Just in case you can't make it - Race Refund Policy
- Bellingham Trail Work Party - February 15
2019
- 2020 Trail Work & Donations
- 2020 Race Registration opens tomorrow! (Dec 6, 8amPST!)
- 2019 Aid Station Locations
- 2019 TRAIL CONDITIONS, WEATHER FORECAST, MANDATORY GEAR & CREW DIRECTIONS
- Race Tracking! via RaceJOY and BuDuRacing
- 2019 PARKING & SHUTTLES
- Race Shirts - NEW Patagonia Fabric!
- Prize Draw to benefit Girls on the Run
- Important Race Update: Mandatory Gear
- Age Group Prizes - Millbrook Clayworks
- PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP
- Community Poster & Beer Garden Details
- RaceJoy Live Runner Tracking
- Race Visualization at @primebellingham, Sunday March 10th 4-5:30pm
- Food Trucks and Beer Garden to Fuel your Recovery!
- BibBoards replace safety pins
- Post Race Massage
- You asked for it! Finish Line Beer Garden to benefit RecreationNW
- Book your Rooms!
- Looking for Volunteers!
- Small Changes to the Course. Check out the New Map!
- Packet Pick Up - NEW LOCATION @ PRIME Sports Institute
2018
- Registration for 2019!!
- The Chuckanut 50k - Our Race Video
- Race Wrap Up
- Did you Claim your Shirts & Prizes??
- TRAIL CONDITIONS, WEATHER FORECAST & CREW INSTRUCTIONS
- Prize Drawing to Benefit Whatcom County Girls on the Run!!
- PARKING & SHUTTLES
- Eye on the Prize
- Race Details: Finish Line Drop Bags
- Bibs & Shirts
- The LineUp: Finish Line Food Trucks
- Jeff Fisher announcing at the Chuckanut 50k!
- Looking for Volunteers!
- Wander Brewing will kick off the morning and wrap up with the post party!
- The No Safety Pin Revolution
- Awards & Prize Purse Announcement
- Waitlist Movement - Withdrawal Deadline
- Volunteers needed!
- Course Update
- A Glimpse at the Chuckanut 50k - Race Video
- Race Lodging Deadline Quickly Approaching...
- Check out our Finish Line!
- Course Preview Run, March 3rd
- 2018 Entrants List
- So much Support!
- Announcing our 2018 Sponsors
2017
- Chuckanut 50k Runners voices heard for Blanchard
- Race Date 2018
- 25th Running Race Results & Photo Booth
- TRAIL CONDITIONS, WEATHER FORECAST & CREW INSTRUCTIONS
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: CHUCKANUT DRIVE CLOSURE
- 25th running Race Prizes
- Course Markings
- Check out our Finish Line!
- NEW INFO & MAPS: Race Day Parking
- JOIN THE PARTY AT WANDER BREWING!
- Partnering with Skagit Land Trust!
- Bib Numbers assigned!
- Join us for a course preview!
- Runner Refunds - deadline February 22nd
- Race Map Current and Live
- Volunteer at Chuckanut 50k!
- Lodging Options: Book now!
2016
- #Chuckanut50k co-RDs: Communications Maven
- #Chuckanut50k co-RDs: Logistics Guru
- Race Directing x 4! Chuckanut 50k adds 3 co-RDs for the 2017 event!
- Canadians and Americans: Earn your spot at Chuckanut 50k!
- Registration Opens December 1st!
- CHUCKANUT 50K 2016 Post-Race Wrap
- #WanderBrewing Post Party - raffle to benefit #GOTR #Bellingham
- Aid Station #4 MOVED!
- Come PREPARED
- #Chuckanut 50 Race Course affected by storms
- @BIJAchocolates supports #Chuckanut50 Volunteers
- DOWNLOAD THE #CHUCKANUT50K RACE MAP!
- Seven Hills Running - Prizes for the 7's
- Bellingham Locals - Last Chance Entry!
- Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series
- Hotel Reservations
- Chuckanut 50k is a Towards Zero Waste Race
- Additional Lodging
- Run The Alps!
- Elite housing
- Host Hotel
- Post Race Party - Wander Brewing
2015
- Chuckanut 50k Training Program Starts December 1st!
- Registration Opens January 8, 8AM
- Rain and Shine: RDs' post race thoughts
- Come prepared
- Chuckanut 50k NEW course map and GIFT map to the community!
- Race Day Schedule
- Packet Pick Up
- Four-legged friends at Chuckanut 50k
- Participant Code of Conduct
- Trail Runner Trophy Series Race
- Middle 30k Training Run with Seattle Running Club
- Just in case...
- 2015 coRD - Kristie Ensley
- REGISTRATION: quick thoughts
2014
- Thank You!
- Awards by Millbrook Clayworks
- Trail work
- Race Shirts
- USAT&F members can win $$$
- Finish Line Massage
- Pre-RACE… packet pickup, Film Fest
- Post Race Festivities & Prizes
- Come Prepared… Packing List
- Inspiration
- Zero Waste is the Goal
- The Trail Running Film Festival presented by Rainshadow Running
- Staying Cupless...
- Speed, Endurance & Luck Prize Money
- RACE PRIZE to Top Male and Top Female
- Registered Runners can win Training Aids
- Registration opens tomorrow!
2013
- Chuckanut 50k 2014 Race Date!
- Amazing Awards: Millbrook Clayworks
- UltraRunning Magazine article
- USATF Prize Money
- Course Conditions & Markings
- PRIZE MONEY!!
- Finish Line Massage
- A New View on Poo
- Finish Line Food - YUM!
- Mountain Runners Film
- Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series
- Going Cupless...
- Hampton Inn - Lodging Option
- Chrysalis Inn & Spa - Lodging Option
- Registration OPENS
- New co-RD
- FREE entry & supply of UDO's Oil!