Take It to the Top! Hill Climb Challenge
2022-03-01 08:00 - 2022-03-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Run/speed hike/scamper up any steep half mile or more road or trail section at a good effort. Then revisit that route anytime later in March and see if you can go even faster. If you succeed, you’ll be in the running for one of four $25 store gift cards and t-shirts provided by Topo.
(Suggestions for hilly attempts below)
How do I report my results?
Email us at Runners@Fairhavenrunners.Com with both your times and if you were faster the second time around, you’ll be entered in the prize drawing. Along with the location of your attempt, you can send us screenshots from your fitness app, take a picture of your watch face or just list your two times.
Here are some examples for hilly attempts –
Fairhaven’s Taylor Street
Sehome Hill Arboretum
Alabama Hill’s Klipsun Trail
Cleater Road
Fragrance Rd.
Fragrance Lake Trail
Pine & Cedar Trail
Chinscraper
Chanterelle Trail

Tuesday All-Paces Run
2022-03-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-19 18:00 - 19:00 UTC and 12 more dates
Friendly, social and led by All-Paces Run leaders Andy & Angela, runs are 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back on two key routes, by the water or through the woods. Participants are divided into groups by pace, ranging from run/walk to 7-8 minute miles. Starts and finishes at the store. So sorry, but these are people only events (no doggies).
For safety’s sake, let’s light the night! Headlamp or flashlight required. Please wear something reflective.

Chuckanut 50K Shakeout Run with HOKA
2022-03-18 08:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
9am run starts/8:45am HOKA demo shoe check-out begins
Shakeout those legs alongside 50K participants, supporters, family and Chuckanut 50K fans – i.e. everyone is invited! Not running the race, you can still get a sense of the excitement and experience the new finishing section through the 100 Acre Woods that will be part of our three mile route.
Hoka will be joining us with a “Build Your Own Trail Mix Bar” and demo shoes you can take out on the run if you’d like.
50K participants can pick up their bib numbers after the run.

Ski to Sea Relay - Downhill Running Tips & Tricks
2022-04-27 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Chris Fredlund, owner & coach of Tempo Training: Endurance Coaching, Fairhaven Runners & Walkers staffer, and Ski to Sea veteran for some tips and tricks on effective training techniques leading up to the race, downhill running strategies, proper gear, and even recovery ideas! Remember, train now or hop aboard the pain-train later.
Not running in the race, you’re still invited to get some great advice on everything downhill running related.

Topo Trail Demos at the Tuesday All-Paces Run
2022-05-10 17:45 - 19:00 UTC
We’ll have a full fleet of Topo trail demo shoes including the Ultraventure and MTN Racer available at this Tuesday’s All-Paces Run! Topo rep. Carleigh will be joining us as we head down the Interurban Trail. 🙂 Demo shoe checkout starts at 5:45pm with the run at 6.
Friendly, social and led by All-Paces Run leaders Andy & Angela, runs are 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back on two key routes, by the water or through the woods. Participants are divided into groups by pace, ranging from run/walk to 7-8 minute miles. Starts and finishes at the store. So sorry, but these are people only events (no doggies).

Put your Feet in the Clouds: An On sponsored All Paces Run!
2022-05-17 17:45 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Run starts at 6pm/Games and Shoe Demo start at 5:45pm

Demo the On Cloudrunner, Cloudmonster, or Cloudvista on a 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back route along waterfront paths, trails and boardwalk.
Play pre run games for a chance to win prizes, and receive a raffle ticket for door prizes just for joining us.
Partake in some post run snacks and refreshments after the run.

Run to Welcome Back Summer! A Brooks partnered All Paces Run
2022-06-07 17:40 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
We’re celebrating (a little early) the return of summer with a run down the boardwalk with Glycerin, Glycerin GTS and Hyperion Tempo demo shoes. And we’ll cool down with ice cream afterward! A pre-run game, and door prizes including a Bellingham flag themed cornhole set will add to the fun.
Friendly, social and led by All-Paces Run leaders Andy & Angela, runs are 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back on two key routes, by the water or through the woods. Participants are divided into groups by pace, ranging from run/walk to 7-8 minute miles. Starts and finishes at the store. So sorry, but these are people only events (no doggies).

"Get Fit for the Food Bank" Challenge
2022-07-01 08:00 - 2022-07-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Local athlete Ethan Hunger is doing his second annual Hunger vs. Hunger Fundraiser to raise awareness about hunger in our community & raise funds for the Bellingham Food Bank. His mission is to burn 10,000 calories* on July 16th by road biking 108 miles, running 26.2 miles, swimming 2.8 miles, mountain biking 5.1 miles and doing a 2 hour high intensity interval training (HIIT) workout! Last year he did 14.5 hours (870 minutes) of activity over the day to complete his quest and anticipates doing the same this year. *calories burned as measured on his fitness smart watch with HR chest strap and Ethan refueled with ample calories along the way!
Ethan has inspired us to come up with an event focused on challenging participants to rack up at least 870 minutes (equivalent to what Ethan did in his epic quest) of their favorite outdoor physical pursuits in July and do at least four different kinds of activity in the process.
We will donate $20 to Ethan’s Bellingham Food Bank Fundraiser for each person who completes our challenge (up to $1,000 in donations).
Everyone who completes the challenge will also be eligible for a drawing for four $25 Fairhaven Runners & Walkers gift cards.
How do you record & report your results? Each day record the activity you did and minutes you exercised until you reach 870 minutes, then take a screenshot or photo of your list and email it to us at runners@fairhavenrunners.com by July 31st.
What kinds of activity counts? Walking, hiking, running, dancing, paddling, cycling, swimming, climbing, etc., etc. 🙂
Here’s a worksheet to use to record your minutes and activities.

Float Run - A Brooks partnered All-Paces Run*
2022-07-19 17:40 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
6pm run start/5:40 shoe demo check out begins

Float along in a pair of sublimely comfy Brooks Glycerin or Glycerin GTS demo shoes!
Enjoy a coke float afterward.
Free raffle for fun summer-y prizes just for taking part in the run.

*We aim to make our weekly All Paces Runs welcoming and encouraging for all. Andy and Angela lead this fun group of runners each Tuesday night, rain or shine!
Weekly runs are 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back. Participants are divided into groups by pace, ranging from run/walk to 7-8 minute miles. Starts and finishes at the store.
So sorry, but these are people-only events (no doggies).

Take to the Trail with Altra
2022-08-09 17:40 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
6pm run starts/5:40pm demos available

We’ll be tackling the terrain with Altra Torin & Olympus demo shoes.
You can test your trail smarts with a pre-run game for outdoorsy themed awards.
Cool treats and raffle prizes after the run.

All-Pacers – run/walkers to the extra zippy – are invited. This run is 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back, heading down Padden Creek and Interurban Trail.

So sorry, this is a people-only event (no doggies).

Courtney's Send-Off at the Tuesday All-Paces Run!
2022-08-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Go Courtney, Go!!! Bellingham’s incredibly talented Courtney Olsen will be representing the U.S. in the 100K World Championships in Germany on August 27th! Want to help send her off & wish her well? She’ll be at the August 16th Tuesday All-Paces Run along with some of her Bellingham Distance Project teammates! She’ll share her goals for the race before heading off with the group for the run.
BDP runners will also be sharing some Gnarly Raspberry Hydrate electrolyte drink samples at the run & to take home.
Friendly, social and led by All-Paces Run leaders Andy & Angela, runs are 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back on two key routes, by the water or through the woods. Participants are divided into groups by pace, ranging from run/walk to 7-8 minute miles. Starts and finishes at the store. So sorry, but these are people only events (no doggies).
