Greater Bellingham Running Club (GBRC)

11/04/2026

Join us for the fun and festive Fairhaven Frosty 5k/10k on Saturday, December 5th! Sign up to run or volunteer, and don't forget your holiday-themed costume!

https://www.gbrc.net/races/fairhaven-frosty/

11/04/2026

Join us for the GBRC Turkey Trot 5K on November 22! 🦃 All net proceeds will benefit the Bellingham Food Bank. Come run, walk, and give back to our community!

https://www.gbrc.net/races/turkey-trot/

10/18/2026

What a beautiful day for the Blanchard Beast!! Thanks to all who showed up to run and support!

Results: https://register.pacificmultisports.com/Events/Results/1412

More photos: https://jengallant.smugmug.com/Blanchard-Beast-2026

10/17/2026

It's a beautiful day for the Blanchard Beast!!

The Blanchard Beast is a GBRC trail race that is approximately 10 miles long. The race takes place on the trails of the Blanchard State Forest due South of Bellingham and offers an exciting, wooded run with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain. This race offers something in-between a 10K and a half…

10/13/2026

Volunteering for the Blanchard Beast is FUN!

GBRC’s famously tough 10-mile race on the south end of the Chuckanuts is back October 17! The race is full, but we still need helpers—and volunteering is just as much fun as running (maybe even more 😉)!

First aid-certified volunteers would be a HUGE bonus! Contact Megan at [email protected]

Come be part of the Beast! 🏃‍♀️💪

09/30/2026

It’s about that time for the… BLANCHARD BEAST.

GBRC’s famously tough 10-mile race on the south end of the Chuckanuts is back October 17th!

Come test your grit, soak up the views, embrace a few hills (okay, maybe a lot of hills), and have some fun while you’re at it.

Come get your Beast on. 🏃‍♀️

09/30/2026

Sign up to help at the Blanchard Beast, the Turkey Trot, or/and the Fairhaven Frosty and be entered for a chance to win a two-night stay at the Galby Getaway! Winner will be announced in December. You’ll receive one entry for each race you volunteer at! Check out this beautiful vacation home at the base of Galbraith Mountain: GalbyGetaway.com

09/30/2026

Just around the corner...
Hope to see you on October 17th! https://www.blanchardbeast.com/

08/31/2026

On your mark, get set, GO!!

It’s almost time for the annual summer gathering at Lake Padden for the famed GBRC Prediction Run and Member Picnic! On Wednesday, September 2nd, we’ll gather at the Rotary Shelter (near the playground) for the 2.6 mile lake lap Prediction Run (optional) at 6:00 with food and beverages served about 6:45 (kids get to start early). Those who run go to the head of the food line!

Schedule
6:00 Prediction Run Signup + Warmup exercises
6:15 Prediction Run
6:45 Food served (runners to front of line, kids don’t have to wait :)
7:15 Announcement of Prediction Run + Raffle drawing winners

Prediction Run Awards
The top 3 GBRC members who are closest to their times will win Fairhaven Runners gift certificates from your GBRC! Afterwards we’ll celebrate our achievements with food and beverages. It will be a fun social time with your favorite running pals and children are welcomed!

Raffle Prizes
Open to ALL picnic participants (spouses/partners, children, dogs :) EXCEPT those running the Prediction Run (they have their own prizes). There will be 3 lucky winners for Pickford Film Center passes or GBRC merch.

We hope to see you there!

06/30/2026

Congratulations to everyone who completed the 58th annual Chuckanut Foot Race! 🥳

Results are up! Check out Pacificmultisports.com