Are you running the Chuckanut 50k this March? Do you like running on trails with friends? Do you like eating snacks? If you answered YES to any of these questions you should come out to a Chuckanut 50k course preview run hosted by local running club,The Bellingham Distance Project. We will have 3 distances for you to choose from that include sections of the iconic Chuckanut 50k course through the Chuckanut Mountains.

The event will be free with an option to donate to the Bellingham Distance Project via Venmo or cash.   Donated money will be used to help fund group runs like this one so we can keep them free for the public. We will have snacks and beverages at the finish for all runners and friends that come.

Date: Saturday February 15th

Time: Meet at 8:45 am and run will start at 9 am

Location: 
Lost Lake Parking Lot. 
GPS coordinates of parking lot: 48°38'52.9"N 122°29'13.1"W
PLEASE carpool if you can as parking is limited.
Discover pass required to park here 

Nearby locations to park are in Larrabee State Park 
Address: 245 Chuckanut Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229
Discover pass required to park here.

Routes: 
6.6 Mile Loop up Fragrance Lake to $2 trail loop
https://www.strava.com/routes/3293434817603572306?fbclid=IwY2xjawGy7gJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQh5URR1PvlGLIPJNOH1JDsjx-8rUFd7IWkfxjYyMl1oZx-zdFcdjXeTHA_aem_XExUfBcpaDQlcxPDUIIYCQ

14 mile “Efficient Chuckanut” which includes the popular Middle 18 without the Ridge and Chinscaper to slow you down.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3293431107313193554?fbclid=IwY2xjawGy7iNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHb2-iLRk30IJHAeGQQDdhP9Bzul93oU8eeho_hFoZn7jf_HUHG32ecxFkA_aem_oVFNKJ33eWDPFlkQ8q_iXw

“The Middle 18” which includes the middle portion of the Chuckanut 50k. 
https://www.strava.com/routes/3293433712555936384?fbclid=IwY2xjawGy7hpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTkFIbu5DNWkdp4OtZOh60eDmbNMuSdRrnr96rDL-2XvaDZyr-Ss9RKSKA_aem_4PEJGDZLoPEINLgUx7h46Q

Routes will NOT be marked so please download the route to your favorite mapping app via the links to the route provided above. 

This is a casual group run atmosphere and not a race.


Chuckanut 50k Course Preview

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