Time to get your Irish on! Grab your St. Patrick’s Day kilt or favorite festive attire and join us for our annual run/walk with the best of Bellingham.
The 2024 Runnin’ O’ the Green photos are posted below!
Date
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Fees
- Age 13 or older
- November 1 – December 31 = $20
- January 1 – February 28 = $30
- March 1 – 12 = $40
- 12 and under: $10 (no shirt)
- Kids in strollers: free
Packet Pick-Up
- Friday, March 14, 3 – 6 p.m. at BBay Running (1431 North State St.)
- Late packet pick-up 8 – 9:15 a.m. at Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro – Garden (1107 Railroad Ave.)
Race Distance and Start Time
Choose from the 5K or 8K distance
Location:
- Start: Corner of West Laurel and Cornwall Ave
- Finish: 1000 block of Railroad Ave.
- Awards: Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro Garden (1107 Railroad Ave.)
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Sponsors
Thanks to our great community partner, WECU, for helping to provide this fun holiday event.
Frequently Asked Questions
This year’s Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Sunday, March 17 at noon. Don’t miss it!
The parade starts near Waypoint Park and finishes in front of the Boundary Bay Brewery on Railroad Ave.
Learn more at: stpatsbham.com
You can pick up someone else’s packet provided you have a signed note from them.
Although there is no official contest, we HIGHLY encourge everyone to come dressed in their festive best! Tag us at #bellinghamparks or #bellinghamparksROG and we will share your best pictures.
For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, we kindly request that participants leave their furry friends at home today.
The time limit for each course is 75 minutes. This is very doable for anyone who chooses to walk, run, skip, sip coffee or chat with friends.
Pacific Multisports uses the latest technology to produce accurate times for each participant. Each race number comes with a pre-inserted timing chip. When participants cross over the start mat, their individual time begins ticking and then automatically stops when they cross over the finish line mat. Real-Time results are available as soon as the race begins @pacificmultisports.com.
Yes! Always a fun part of the festivities, the awards ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. inside the Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro Garden.
- The top 3 male and female finishers in each race receive a one-of-a-kind stylish award.
- New this year – the top three males and females in each age division (see age divisions below) will receive commemorative Runnin’ O’ the Green ribbons.
- In addition, amazing draw prizes will be given out to participants in random categories (for instance, if you have the greenest hair, you may just win a prize!)
Where can I find results? Results will be posted on-line at the following:
If there are issues with results please contact Billy Reeves at wpreeves@cob.org.
Male, Female and Non-binary: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
There is ample free and paid parking downtown. The Parkade, located at 1300 Commercial St., is a few short blocks from the start. There are several other paid lots nearby.
Please do not park on the 1100 block of Railroad (between La Fiamma and Boundary Bay Brewery).
Resources
- Playbook
- Online Program Registration
- Race Results
- Apply for a Scholarship (PDF)
- Aplicacion de Beca (PDF)
Contacts
Billy Reeves
Recreation Coordinator
(360) 778-7000
wpreeves@cob.org
Parks Department Contact Information
