Run with the Chums

5k Fun Run & Smolt Sprint!

Love the outdoors, community fun, stunning views, and celebrating salmon and water? Join us for this annual free, family-friendly event open to all ages and speeds! See You at the Fin-ish Line!

Join us for the 13th Annual Run with the Chums!

September 13th, 2025
BP Highlands, Birch Bay
6898 Point Whitehorn Rd., Blaine, WA 98230

Love the outdoors, community fun, stunning views, and celebrating salmon and water? Join us for the 13th Annual Run with the Chums 5K Fun Run on September 13th! This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages and speeds. The scenic 5K course offers views of beautiful Whatcom County shoreline and beaches. Kids 10 and under can take part in the Smolt Sprint, a fun obstacle course just for them! See You at the Fin-ish Line!

Smolt Sprint starts at 9:30 AM

5K Run begins at 10:00 AM

Check-in opens at 8:30 AM – get there early for your free T-shirt (first come, first served)!

On-leash pets are welcome!

Skip the line on race day and register now!

Run with the Chums kicks off Whatcom Water Week. Be sure to check-out the other events celebrating our local water resources.

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