12K


Evergreen Trail Runs · Fairhaven Park, Bellingham, WA
Enjoy the lush green forest while you wind around picturesque lakes and across the narrow ridgelines formed by the unique geology of the Chuckanut Formation.
This race is quickly becoming a classic in the Evergreen Trail Runs Series. We are very grateful for the opportunity to produce this event for all of you in beautiful Larrabee State Park. You will get to enjoy smooth trails that wind through beautiful, lush green forests and bring you past picturesque lakes. The unique geology of Larrabee means you'll also get great views from atop narrow ridgelines that have been bent and molded by time. Through the peek-a-boo views of Mt. Baker and Bellingham Bay, you get to enjoy both the shady green forest and beautiful ridgeline views of the Cascades and the ocean, all at the same time!
Want to race but can’t afford the entry fee? The Trail Mix Fund can help.
A short warm-up on the Interurban Trail, then the real challenge begins: serious climbing past Lost Lake and up the stairs to the Ridge Trail, with Chuckanut views as the reward.
As part of our Woodland Speeders program, we offer free kid’s races at all of our events. Parents are welcome to run with their kiddos. You can register your child during the registration process for your own race, or sign them up later. Distances vary and are approximate, but we aim for about 1K in distance. See the schedule for start time.

Online registration will close the Friday before the race at noon.
| Price from | 12k | 25k | 50K |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | $68 | $84 | $139 |
| May 1, 2027 | $73 | $94 | $149 |
| July 1, 2027 | $78 | $104 | $159 |
Kid's races are free. Taxes and fees are added at checkout.
Participants 22 and under or 65 and over can receive a discount of 15% on their registration fee. Request it with the discount form.
No. Almost all race costs are paid before race day and cannot be recovered, so entries are non-refundable. The one exception is the optional Refund Guarantee, below.
If you can't run, you have three options, each of which must be requested by 6:00pm the day before the race: transfer to another Evergreen Trail Runs event in the same year, defer to the same race next year, or give your bib to another runner. An entry can be deferred or transferred only once. Cancelled or postponed races are not eligible for refunds.
Optional refund protection you can buy through UltraSignUp when you register. It is run entirely by UltraSignUp.com. With it, you can cancel up to 24 hours before the first start of the day (not your own distance's start) and receive an 80% refund from UltraSignUp, using the email they send you after registration.
Yes, until 6:00pm the day before the race. In your UltraSignUp account, choose race credit: you receive a credit worth 95% of your registration fee, good for any Evergreen Trail Runs race with open registration. If the new race costs less, the difference is not refunded. Transfers between Evergreen Trail Runs and Orca Running races are not possible, and an entry can be transferred only once.
Yes, until 6:00pm the day before the race, through your UltraSignUp account. The deferral fee is 5% of the registration fee. Once deferred, it is up to you to re-register for next year's race; if you have not applied the deferral by the time registration closes or the race sells out, it is void. An entry can be deferred only once.
Yes. Before registration closes, change it in your UltraSignUp account; after that, in person at packet pickup. Moving to a longer distance costs the difference in entry fee; moving to a shorter one is free but the difference is not refunded.
Please tell us before you switch. Running a different distance than the one you are registered for scrambles the results and delays the awards.
Yes. Bib transfers to another runner for the same race can be done online until registration closes, and after that in person at packet pickup or on race morning.
You can defer to the following year at no cost, or receive a refund. Contact us with proof of pregnancy before the normal deferral deadline.
Parents can ask for an exception by emailing info@evergreentrailruns.com at least five days before race day with a short note on the child's trail running experience.
Yes: runners 22 and under or 65 and over get 15% off the registration fee. Use the discount form linked on this page.
Overall winners are scored by gun time (clock time): the first three runners of each gender across the finish line, regardless of when they crossed the start. If the race starts in waves and you think you might place, start in the first wave, near the front, and answer the estimated-finish-time question at registration honestly.
No timing system is perfect. Wear your bib visibly on the front of your outermost layer. In some cases we can issue a gun time but not a chip time. Personal GPS data can help us investigate a result but is never the sole basis for an official one. Awards are collected at the race; we do not mail them.
Yes, since 2023. When you register you can choose male, female, non-binary, or prefer not to say. There are overall awards for the top three non-binary runners in every race, collected at the Evergreen tent. Choose prefer not to say if you would rather not be eligible for overall awards.
Our goal is always to provide an enjoyable, safe race experience. However, sometimes unusual conditions (weather and other) may require that, for your health and safety, we cancel a race. We never want to cancel a race and will do so only if the safety risk is great. While we can’t list every possible factor, some possibilities are extreme heat, extreme cold, hazardous air quality, unanticipated road/trail closures, dangerous animals on the course, or other natural or human-caused acts.
Whenever possible, we will postpone a race instead of cancelling it. When a race is postponed and you cannot make it to the new race date, you can defer to the following year’s race for free. Or if you’d prefer, you can transfer your entry to another Evergreen Trail Runs event in that same year for a reduced fee of $5. Cancelled or postponed races are not eligible for refunds.
Once the decision has been made to cancel a race, we will do our best to contact every registered participant as far in advance as possible. However, the very nature of many of these conditions may affect our ability to do so.
Dogs are welcome at the start and finish area, but not on the course.
If the race has not sold out, yes. Cash (exact change), check, or card payment options available.
The full race policies are the final word on all of this.
Where: Fairhaven Park, Bellingham, WA
THERE IS NO EVENT PARKING AT FAIRHAVEN PARK!
Due to the popularity of this park and the adjacent tennis courts, event parking will not be allowed at Fairhaven Park. Failure to abide by these rules could eliminate our ability to host the race from this lovely location.
Street parking is available along both Clementine and 18th Street west of Fairhaven Park. You can then follow the trails into Fairhaven Park. Both locations will be about a 10min walk to the starting line and race headquarters at the Fairhaven Park Picnic Shelter.
Please consider carpooling to save on parking spots and emissions!!
No Discover Pass is required.
From I-5 take exit 250 for SR 11/Old Fairhaven Parkway towards Chuckanut Drive. Turn left onto Connelly Ave/Old Fairhaven Parkway. Turn left onto 12th street/Chucknut Dr and the entrance to the park will be on the left.
All distances will start and finish at Fairhaven Park and start towards Larrabee State Park on the Interurban Trail. After the short warm-up on the Interurban Trail, the real fun (challenge?) begins. This is a tough race with a significant amount of elevation gain. After a steady climb through Aroyo Park, the 12K runners head back toward the finish line while the 25K and 50K runners continue the journey. The longer distance runners continue on up the Lost Lake Trail before the 50K runners wave goodbye and leave for a strenuous out-and-back to the Pine and Cedar (formerly named Samish) Aid Station. The 25K runners head up the stairs (yup, you read that right!) to the infamous Ridge Trail to tackle these technical ups and downs before heading back through Aroyo Park to the finish. Meanwhile, the 50K runners will make the epic climb from Lake Samish Drive up and over the ridge and down to the Interurban Trail on the west side of the Chuckanuts. Then, you guessed it, it's back UP! The 50K runners then finally rejoin the 25K course along the ridge. We hope you left some gas in your tank to tackle those punchy climbs and drops along the ridge!
While all of the courses for each distance overlap, they will split off from each other and come back together at different points. Make sure you pay attention to the course markings and follow the signs for your correct distance.
While all of the courses for each distance overlap, they will split off from each other and come back together at different points. Make sure you pay attention to the course markings and follow the signs for your correct distance.
The trails will be open to other users during the event, including equestrians, pedestrians and cyclists. See our FAQ page for more information about sharing the trails.
The course features rough, steep, and rocky sections. Be careful when you proceed. Please read our section on the FAQ page regarding safety – it talks about what to do if you get lost or hurt.
Please note that distances and elevations noted and on the maps are approximate and are derived from online mapping programs. Your recorded distance and elevation gain on race day may vary.
| 6:00am | Packet pick-up opens |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes before each event | Pre-race briefing at the starting line |
| 7:00am | 50K start |
| 8:00am | 25K start |
| 9:00am | 12K start |
| 9:45am (approximately) | Kid's race start |
| Race morning, from 6:00am | Fairhaven Park Picnic Shelter (race headquarters) |
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There will be aid stations throughout the course with volunteers to help, food to eat, and hydration to refuel. And, of course, there will be an assortment of yummy food and treats waiting for you at the finish line.
Aid station locations
12K: 2.5, 6 miles
25K: 2.5, 8.5, 13 miles
50K: 2.5, 9, 18.5, 24.5, 29 miles
To reduce waste, all Evergreen Trail Events are CUPLESS! All runners MUST carry with them a refillable container that they can run with.
50K runners have the option for a drop bag at the Lost Lake Aid Station (mile 18). Please provide your own bag that is less than 20L in size and drop it on the labeled tarp before the start of the race.
Drop Bags must be labeled with your name and bib number.
We do not mail drop bags if you forget to pick it up!


















We partner with Trees not Tees, so you can have a tree planted instead of taking a race shirt you may never wear. Every event is planned to keep our footprint small. Read more.
There is space for all on the trails. We offer a non-binary registration option and awards category, and we are Trail Sisters approved. Ideas for doing better? Let us know!