Last Chance Marathon and Half Marathon
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Event
The Last Chance Marathon and Half Marathon takes place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Bellingham, WA (107 Chuckanut Dr N). The event offers the following distances:
- 13.1 miles
- 26.2 miles
Entry fee for each event is $60. Registration closes December 30, 2025.
Course and logistics
Both races start at Fairhaven Park Pavilion and use the Interurban trail out to Clayton Beach. The half marathon is an out-and-back course; the full marathon is the same out-and-back completed twice. The trail is mostly an old railroad bed with a gravel surface, a canopy of trees, and generally few hills. Arroyos Park on the route is a double-track section with a few bridges and hills. Snow and cold conditions are possible at this time of year. Bathrooms at Fairhaven Park will be unlocked and the pavilion is heated.
Runners should plan to be self-sufficient for water and aid. The first aid station is about 3.5 miles into the course off Chuckanut Crest Drive. The half passes that aid station twice; the full passes it four times. There is an aid station at the turnaround and one at the start/finish. Half marathon runners have about three refill opportunities (roughly every 3 to 3.5 miles); marathon runners have about seven. Aid stations will offer water, an electrolyte drink, and snacks such as candy, bananas, and pretzels. Finishers receive a Last Chance coin/medal and post-race food is provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.