Lake Padden Half Marathon

12/26/2017

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Mike Cornelison on Christmas Day.
Mike was big part of the running community always offering a helping hand and lots of encoragement to others.
He was a part of the Lake Padden Trail races every year and has managed the medical team for the 3 years hosting the USA National Championships.
Mike will be remembered for his kindness and all the lives he has touched in a special way.

10/12/2017

Still on need of a few more volunteers for Saturday.. Who's in?

10/12/2017

10/12/2017

Here is the new 5k course. The 1/2 course is not the same as the last few years, it is the original course Dean Taylor designed in 1012.

10/25/2016

One last random prize winner, once again thanks to the support of Fairhaven Runners & Walkers... The $100 gift certificate to Fairhave Runners goes to Cindy Louws of Bellingham! Watch your mailbox Cindy!

10/24/2016

Thank you to Native Eyewear for donating certificates for two pair of sunglasses for this year's Flora Lake Padden Trail Half Marathon, home of the 2016 USATF National Championships. The random Native Eyewear winners are Elma Burnham of Bellingham and Carolyn Gilchriese of Vancouver, WA! Watch your mailbox ladies!

10/22/2016

Thank you to Icebug USA for supporting our race these past 3 years and for donating many prizes including the Icebug costume prize which goes to our littlest runner of the Al Coyle Community Trail 5k! Not sure Icebug has shoes to fit this little guy but his momma will be happy and safe this winter!

10/21/2016

Blog post from Morgan Gonzalez on her sixth place finish at the USATF National Championships in her debut trail race!

Realizing dance moves might be required on the start line. Photo by someone with a sense of humor! I step to the line unproven to ev...

10/21/2016

Blog post from Scott Dunlap on his trip up to Bellingham for the USATF National Championships and a third place finish in the Masters category.

The lure of beautiful and lush Pacific Northwest trails...the company of supremely fast elite runners to help me cap off my 2016 racing s...

10/20/2016

A huge thank you to SpringHill Suites Bellingham for hosting our out of town elite runners for the USATF National Championships and for donating the Best Couple costume prize for the Al Coyle Community Trail 5k! The winners were Anna Ranking and Samantha Hayerland!

Photo: Takao Suzuki

10/20/2016

Thank you to Aslan Brewing Company for hosting our pre-race packet pick up and for donating the Lion Runner costume prize for the Al Coyle Community Trail 5k! The winner was Kayla Hobbs!

Photo: Takao Suzuki

10/20/2016

Thank you to Brandon Nelson Partners Realtors for their support of the Lake Padden Trail Half Marathon and the kids and families of Rebound of Whatcom County. Thanks also to his team of Solveig Johnson, Cindy Clark, Grace Puffert, and Jessie Raetz! Yet another local Bellingham company making us great!