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Last Chance Marathon
Last Chance Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Bellingham, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, December 31, 2026. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 31, 2026
- Location
- Bellingham, WA
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Location
- Bellingham, Washington
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Trail / rolling
- Registration
- databarevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 300 ft gain (official course data); Not a Boston qualifier
About the Last Chance Marathon
A Bellingham year-end marathon and half marathon event.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Last-chance marathon/half before the calendar flips.
- Notes
- Year-end Bellingham race.
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Last Chance Marathon: common questions
- When is the Last Chance Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
- Where is the Last Chance Marathon held?
- In Bellingham, Washington.
- What distances does the Last Chance Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Last Chance Marathon?
- About 300 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Last Chance Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at databarevents.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Last Chance Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $60 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Last Chance Marathon start?
- 9:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Last Chance Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 300 ft gain (official course data); Not a Boston qualifier.
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