Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 10am (for both races)
2013 Results: new course records, fast times for 10k!
10K
20K
Bellingham Trail Running Club members receive $5 off. Must be current in your membership dues. Register for the club here. After you sign up for the club, you'll receive an email confirmation that will have your coupon code in it. Use that when signing up for the races to get your $5 discount.
Race Course Description:
The Fragrance Lake 10k/20k race traverses Chuckanut Mountain in Larrabee State Park, showcasing the most incredible and challenging trails on the mountain. The course begins at sea level and climbs up through sword ferns, mature cedar and Doug-fir forest to Fragrance Lake offering runners incredible forest and lake views. The 10k runners descend the Fragrance Lake Trail back to Larrabee State Park after running past Fragrance Lake.
Shortly after running past the lake, the 20k runners head up toward Chuckanut Ridge, climbing the infamous Chinscraper Trail, aka Black Diamond trail. At the top of Chinscraper is the 20k aid station (at Gates Overlook at the end of Cleater Road, also the halfway point in the race for the 20k).
From here the 20k runs on the stunningly scenic Chuckanut Ridge, where on a clear day you will have views of Bellingham, Mt. Baker, and the Cascade Mountain Range. After running for 2.5 miles on the ridge, the course veers back toward Cleater Road, Fragrance Lake Road, and back onto the Fragrance Lake Trail. From here runners descend a fun and fast single track trail back to the start/finish of the race at Larrabee State Park, crossing Chuckanut Drive to finish at the South Day Use Area.
Check in/Day of Race Registration/Bib Pickup:
Race check-in (bib pickup) and day of race registration is from 8am to 9:45am at the South Day Use Area by the Band Shell at Larrabee State Park. All runners must check in.
Parking: parking is limited. Please carpool and show up early so that you can find parking. Parking is at Larrabee State Park and Clayton Beach Parking Lot. You will need a Discover Pass to park in the park. Pass is $10 per day or $30 per year.
Race Start and Finish: at the Band Shell (South Day Use Area) in Larrabee State Park. Click HERE to see a map of the park with the band shell. Address of the park is:
Larrabee State Park
245 Chuckanut Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229
Distances: 10k, 20k. Walkers welcome in the 10k.
Start Time: 10am for the 10k and 20k
Cost: 20km - Registration $40 ($50 after Dec 31, $55 for day of race)
10km - Registration $25 ($35 after Dec 31, $40 for day of race)
Day of Race registration: We will have day of race registration if the event is not sold out.
Discounts: Bellingham Trail Running Club members receive $5 off. Must be current in your membership dues. Register for the club here. Email me for the coupon code at runcandicerun@gmail.com
Aid Stations: for 20k only. 20k aid station is at mile 6 at the top of Chuckanut Mountain (Cyrus Gates Overlook Parking). Aid station will have water, Nuun electrolyte drink, GU gels, fruit, and a wide variety of snacks. If you will need water for the 10k please bring a hydration pack or water bottle with you, there will not be any aid or water along the 10k course. The average runner took 1hr 20 min to complete the 10k (it's hilly) and 2.5hrs+ to complete the 20k (it's also hilly). No drop bags for either race.
Post Race Food: We will have plenty of yummy post race food for you and your family plus water and drinks at Larrabee State Park after the race.
Volunteers/Get in for Free: Volunteer at one BTRS race and get into a BTRS race for free! You can also bring a friend or family member to volunteer to receive free registration. Email us for more information at runcandicerun@gmail.com
Shirts: Cut off date to order a shirt or hoody is Jan. 28, 2012. You can order one when you sign up for the race via Ultrasignup. Short sleeve, gender specific Patagonia Capilene $30. Shirts are not included in your entry fee, you must purchase them separately. Shirt is a BTRS shirt with logo and series races listed on it, there is just one shirt for the entire series. Order your shirt when you sign up on ultrasignup. You must pick up your shirt at the race (or have someone pick it up for you) or forfeit it. Sorry, we don't mail them.
Hoodies : $45. The comfiest, coolest sweatshirt around! Order yours when you signup via Ultrasignup. Black, unisex sizing with Bellingham Trail Running Series Logo on the front and the races listed on the back. Beware: you may not wear anything else after you put this sweatshirt on! You must pick up your hoody at the race (or have someone pick it up for you) or forfeit it. Sorry, we don't mail them.
Awards: Cool, locally made medals for first place male and female finishers in 10k and 20k.
Series Awards: Runners will earn points by participating in races that are in the Bellingham Trail Running Series (BTRS). The higher you place in each race, the more points you will earn. See Series Info page for details. The man and woman who gets the most points in the trail series will receive a locally made artistic plaque, as well as free entry in all the Bellingham Trail Running Series Races in 2014.
Additional Information: Everyone who parks in the park will need a Discover Pass, you can purchase one online by clicking here (or buy one at the park): Discover Pass. $10 per day or $30 per year. We highly recommend you support the State Parks and purchase a year-long Discover Pass.
Online Registration via Ultrasignup
Registration opens Wednesday, September 19 at 12am and ends on Friday, Feb. 15 at midnight. Day of rae registration if the race is not full.
2012 Results:
10k
20k
Unofficial Bonus Miles Finishers
Course Descriptions:
10K Course Description (1,200 feet of climbing)
Start: Interurban Trail near Clayton Beach Parking Lot
Interurban trail to Hiline/Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Two Dollar Trail
Two Dollar Trail to Fragrance Lake Trail
Fragrance Lake Trail to Interurban Trail
Interurban Trail to Chuckanut Drive
Finish at Larrabee State Park near the Band Shell (West side of Chuckanut Drive)
20k Course description (3,500 feet of climbing)
Start: Interurban Trail near Clayton Beach Parking Lot
Interurban trail to Hiline/Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Two Dollar Trail
Two Dollar Trail to Fragrance Lake Trail
Fragrance Lake Trail to Fragrance Lake Road
Fragrance Lake Road to Black Diamond Trail (aka Chinscraper)
Black Diamond to Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Chuckanut Ridge Trail
Chuckanut Ridge Trail to Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Fragrance Lake Road
Fragrance Lake Road to Fragrance Lake Trail
Fragrance Lake Trail to Interurban Trail
Interurban trail to cross road into Larrabee State Park
Finish at Larrabee State Park near the Band Shell (West side of Chuckanut Drive)
Course Maps:
For more maps and elevation profiles, visit my Garmin page. Note: Garmin watches are not completely accurate. The elevation profile may be exaggerated or the map may appear slightly different than the actual route. Please study course descriptions and the State Park map for more accurate directions.These Garmin maps do not show the finish of the race. Refer to the Course description for that information.
10k Course Profile (elevation profile) on Garmin 310 GPS watch
20k Course and Elevation Profile on Garmin 310 GPS watch
2013 Results: new course records, fast times for 10k!
10K
20K
Bellingham Trail Running Club members receive $5 off. Must be current in your membership dues. Register for the club here. After you sign up for the club, you'll receive an email confirmation that will have your coupon code in it. Use that when signing up for the races to get your $5 discount.
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| Fragrance Lake |
The Fragrance Lake 10k/20k race traverses Chuckanut Mountain in Larrabee State Park, showcasing the most incredible and challenging trails on the mountain. The course begins at sea level and climbs up through sword ferns, mature cedar and Doug-fir forest to Fragrance Lake offering runners incredible forest and lake views. The 10k runners descend the Fragrance Lake Trail back to Larrabee State Park after running past Fragrance Lake.
Shortly after running past the lake, the 20k runners head up toward Chuckanut Ridge, climbing the infamous Chinscraper Trail, aka Black Diamond trail. At the top of Chinscraper is the 20k aid station (at Gates Overlook at the end of Cleater Road, also the halfway point in the race for the 20k).
From here the 20k runs on the stunningly scenic Chuckanut Ridge, where on a clear day you will have views of Bellingham, Mt. Baker, and the Cascade Mountain Range. After running for 2.5 miles on the ridge, the course veers back toward Cleater Road, Fragrance Lake Road, and back onto the Fragrance Lake Trail. From here runners descend a fun and fast single track trail back to the start/finish of the race at Larrabee State Park, crossing Chuckanut Drive to finish at the South Day Use Area.
Check in/Day of Race Registration/Bib Pickup:
Race check-in (bib pickup) and day of race registration is from 8am to 9:45am at the South Day Use Area by the Band Shell at Larrabee State Park. All runners must check in.
Parking: parking is limited. Please carpool and show up early so that you can find parking. Parking is at Larrabee State Park and Clayton Beach Parking Lot. You will need a Discover Pass to park in the park. Pass is $10 per day or $30 per year.
Race Start and Finish: at the Band Shell (South Day Use Area) in Larrabee State Park. Click HERE to see a map of the park with the band shell. Address of the park is:
Larrabee State Park
245 Chuckanut Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229
Distances: 10k, 20k. Walkers welcome in the 10k.
Start Time: 10am for the 10k and 20k
Cost: 20km - Registration $40 ($50 after Dec 31, $55 for day of race)
10km - Registration $25 ($35 after Dec 31, $40 for day of race)
Day of Race registration: We will have day of race registration if the event is not sold out.
Discounts: Bellingham Trail Running Club members receive $5 off. Must be current in your membership dues. Register for the club here. Email me for the coupon code at runcandicerun@gmail.com
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View of Mt. Baker from 20k course |
Post Race Food: We will have plenty of yummy post race food for you and your family plus water and drinks at Larrabee State Park after the race.
Volunteers/Get in for Free: Volunteer at one BTRS race and get into a BTRS race for free! You can also bring a friend or family member to volunteer to receive free registration. Email us for more information at runcandicerun@gmail.com
Shirts: Cut off date to order a shirt or hoody is Jan. 28, 2012. You can order one when you sign up for the race via Ultrasignup. Short sleeve, gender specific Patagonia Capilene $30. Shirts are not included in your entry fee, you must purchase them separately. Shirt is a BTRS shirt with logo and series races listed on it, there is just one shirt for the entire series. Order your shirt when you sign up on ultrasignup. You must pick up your shirt at the race (or have someone pick it up for you) or forfeit it. Sorry, we don't mail them.
Hoodies : $45. The comfiest, coolest sweatshirt around! Order yours when you signup via Ultrasignup. Black, unisex sizing with Bellingham Trail Running Series Logo on the front and the races listed on the back. Beware: you may not wear anything else after you put this sweatshirt on! You must pick up your hoody at the race (or have someone pick it up for you) or forfeit it. Sorry, we don't mail them.
Awards: Cool, locally made medals for first place male and female finishers in 10k and 20k.
Series Awards: Runners will earn points by participating in races that are in the Bellingham Trail Running Series (BTRS). The higher you place in each race, the more points you will earn. See Series Info page for details. The man and woman who gets the most points in the trail series will receive a locally made artistic plaque, as well as free entry in all the Bellingham Trail Running Series Races in 2014.
Additional Information: Everyone who parks in the park will need a Discover Pass, you can purchase one online by clicking here (or buy one at the park): Discover Pass. $10 per day or $30 per year. We highly recommend you support the State Parks and purchase a year-long Discover Pass.
Online Registration via Ultrasignup
Registration opens Wednesday, September 19 at 12am and ends on Friday, Feb. 15 at midnight. Day of rae registration if the race is not full.
2012 Results:
10k
20k
Unofficial Bonus Miles Finishers
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| Fragrance Lake Trails |
10K Course Description (1,200 feet of climbing)
Start: Interurban Trail near Clayton Beach Parking Lot
Interurban trail to Hiline/Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Two Dollar Trail
Two Dollar Trail to Fragrance Lake Trail
Fragrance Lake Trail to Interurban Trail
Interurban Trail to Chuckanut Drive
Finish at Larrabee State Park near the Band Shell (West side of Chuckanut Drive)
20k Course description (3,500 feet of climbing)
Start: Interurban Trail near Clayton Beach Parking Lot
Interurban trail to Hiline/Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Two Dollar Trail
Two Dollar Trail to Fragrance Lake Trail
Fragrance Lake Trail to Fragrance Lake Road
Fragrance Lake Road to Black Diamond Trail (aka Chinscraper)
Black Diamond to Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Chuckanut Ridge Trail
Chuckanut Ridge Trail to Cleater Road
Cleater Road to Fragrance Lake Road
Fragrance Lake Road to Fragrance Lake Trail
Fragrance Lake Trail to Interurban Trail
Interurban trail to cross road into Larrabee State Park
Finish at Larrabee State Park near the Band Shell (West side of Chuckanut Drive)
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| View from Two Dollar Trail COURSE MAPS
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| 20k course pictured above. Click on map to enlarge |
For more maps and elevation profiles, visit my Garmin page. Note: Garmin watches are not completely accurate. The elevation profile may be exaggerated or the map may appear slightly different than the actual route. Please study course descriptions and the State Park map for more accurate directions.These Garmin maps do not show the finish of the race. Refer to the Course description for that information.
10k Course Profile (elevation profile) on Garmin 310 GPS watch
20k Course and Elevation Profile on Garmin 310 GPS watch
