The road to Artist Point (the final section of SR 542) and Highway 20 (starting at Ross Dam Trailhead) are both closed for the season.

Sports in Bellingham & Whatcom County!

Spending time in the outdoors is taken very seriously around Bellingham and Whatcom County! Biking (road, mountain, and gravel), running, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, kayaking, climbing - whatever the sport, you will find the space to train and test your limits here. 

Looking to host an event? We are happy to help! Many smaller and larger scale competitions are held in various locations every year. See below for even more details. 

With all the wild—and organized—recreation spaces throughout Bellingham, Washington and surrounding Whatcom County, this region is an ideal place to host or compete in a race, tournament, conference, or other sporting event!

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2025 Padden Polar Dip & Resolution Walk/Run
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
11 a.m.
Lake Padden (West Entrance)
4200 Wilkin St., Bellingham, WA 98229
Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
Registration Starts at 10 a.m. - Plunge at 12 p.m.
Birch Bay Beach Park
7930 Birch Bay Dr., Blaine, WA 98230
GangBall
Monday, Jan 6, 2025
4 - 6 p.m.
Bloedel Donovan Community Building
2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229
Open Track Night
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Civic Field Stadium
1355 Civic Field Way, Bellingahm, WA 98229
Avalanche Awareness
Thursday, Jan 9, 2025
7 - 8:30 p.m.
American Alpine Institute
4041 Home Rd., Ste A, Bellingham, WA 98226
Open Roller Skate
Friday, Jan 10, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Depot Market Square
1100 Railroad Ave. , Bellingham, WA 98225
Chanterelle Trail Hike With the Sierra Club
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Chanterelle Trail Trailhead, Lake Whatcom Park
GangBall
Monday, Jan 13, 2025
4 - 6 p.m.
Bloedel Donovan Community Building
2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229
Open Track Night
Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Civic Field Stadium
1355 Civic Field Way, Bellingahm, WA 98229
Ski Tuning Workshop
Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
Backcountry Essentials
1417 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

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Whatcom Falls 5k
Saturday, Feb 1, 2025
10 a.m.
Whatcom Falls Park 1401 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98226
GangBall
Monday, Feb 3, 2025
4 - 6 p.m.
Bloedel Donovan Community Building 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229
Occurs: Every week on Monday until March 17, 2025
Avalanche Awareness
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025
7 - 8:30 p.m.
American Alpine Institute 4041 Home Rd., Ste A, Bellingham, WA 98226
Open Track Night
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Civic Field Stadium 1355 Civic Field Way, Bellingahm, WA 98229
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until February 26, 2025
Open Roller Skate
Friday, Feb 7, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Depot Market Square 1100 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Ski Dattle - Cross Country Ski Lesson
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025
11 - 1 p.m.
Salmon Ridge Sno-Park 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every 2 weeks on Saturday until February 08, 2025
Know Before You Go: Effective Use of Outdoor Electronics
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025
7 - 8:30 p.m.
American Alpine Institute 4041 Home Rd., Ste A, Bellingham, WA 98226
Ski Tuning Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025
Backcountry Essentials 1417 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs:  01/15/2025, 02/19/2025, 03/19/2025
        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-3990
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