Fitness Challenge - City of Bellingham

From fitness gurus to beginners or to families looking for some fun, Bellingham Parks and Recreation now offers self-paced challenges to track your run, walk, swim or paddle journey. Pick a challenge, set your pace, and you are on your way.

Baseball Skills Challenge

Dust off you bat, glove and cleats and head to Joe Martin Stadium. Youth can test their baseball skills at hitting, throwing and running the bases. Registration opens in Phase III.

Bellingham Parks 5k Challenge

Are you ready for a challenge or have kids that need to burn energy? Track your 5k time at Civic Stadium to see how much you improve in 8 weeks. Registration opens in Phase III.

Football Skills Challenge

Are you ready for some football? Youth 5 – 12 can sharpen their punting, passing and kicking skills and run a 40-yard dash. Registration opens in Phase III.

Obstacle Challenge

Jump into this new challenge at Civic Stadium. We will offer different courses set up for age groups and abilities including adults. Registration opens in Phase III.

Padden Challenge

Track your fitness by measuring your Lake Padden lap time (2.6 miles). Submit your time weekly to track progress or just stay motivated. Starts July 1st. Register now!

Super-Duper Distance Challenge

How far can you run, walk, bike, swim or paddle in 10 weeks? Log and submit your times and distances weekly to stay active, fit and motivated. Starts July 1st. Register now!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I report my progress?
Report progress at: https://pacificmultisports.com/events/cob/
How do I measure my distance?
Use a fitness tracker or phone app. There are a variety of free and paid apps including Strave, Run Keeper and even something called Zombies, Run! Plotaroute.com is useful for planning new and measuring existing routes.
What are the race categories (Padden and Super-Duper Distance Challenges)?
– 2 year age groups up to 18
– 5 year age groups 18 & older
– Athena (female 160#)
– Clydesdale (male 200#)
– Stroller
– Double stroller
– Ruck (<150 lbs. 20#, 150 lbs. or greater 30#)
– Lefty
Can I enter multiple categories?
Absolutely
When can I start accumulating miles?
For the Padden Challenge and Super-Duper Distance Challenge miles can be accumulated at any time between July 1 and September 7. September 9 is the last day to submit times/distances. For the Bellingham Parks 5k Challenge miles are accumulated over an 8 week period. Starting date is dependent upon Whatcom County entering Phase III.

Resources

Contacts

Parks and Recreation
(360) 778-7000
parks@cob.org
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