The Birch Bay Marathon and 15.1 mile option will start at 9:00am and finish at 2:00pm on Saturday December 13th 2008 from Birch Bay State Park. The weather should be terrible so please plan accordingly! But this year we may get a break from the Gods. Beware of ice on the roads and drive carefully.

An 8:00 start is available for those who plan on taking 5 or more hours. It does cause us aid issues so plan on carrying your own until mobile aid finds you on the loop.

Rules of the event
This is not a sanctioned race but since it is run in Whatcom County, nobody cares. more...

Entry Form
PDF mail in entry form for Birch Bay Ghost Marathon.

Fees
The entry fee of $20.00 will be used to pay for supplies and race costs. All surplus money at year end will be donated to charity.

Course Description

Aid Stations
There will be one fixed and one roving aid station. The start finish line will be abandoned until the leader of the 15.1 mile option heads back. There is a major intersection at Harborview / Birch Bay Dr you pass twice before heading home.

Driving

Birch Bay Weather
Click here for the local weather

2008 Entrants List
Click for list of probable, confirmed and paid-up entrants.

Photos
See pictures of the event from the last few years.

Sponsors
These sponsors have donated time, money or products to help us.

Thank you to Tami Lentz for the great recovery and race drink FRS. Most of you tried some so feel free to get it at your local QFC!

The FRS Company Field Marketing Coordinator - Western Washington www.frs.com

Volunteers
We need aid station help at the Start / Finish, the intersection and a roving aid person would be nice.

Contact Us
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Birch Bay Lodging
There are 15 motels within 6 miles with the Inn at Semi Ah Moo the most expensive and the Driftwood Inn Resort Motel only a mile away. The State Park allows camping for an overnight fee. Also look at Blaine and Ferndale for lower cost local options.