Larrabee Lakes

This race is becoming a quick classic in the Evergreen Trail Series. We are very grateful for the opportunity to produce this event for all of you in beautiful Larrabee State Park. You will get to enjoy smooth trails that wind through beautiful, lush green forests and bring you past picturesque lakes. The unique geology of Larrabee means you’ll also get great views from atop narrow ridgelines that have been bent and molded by time. The peek-a-boo views of Mt. Baker and Bellingham Bay mean you get to enjoy both the shady green forest and beautiful ridgeline views of the Cascades and the ocean, all at the same time! All distances will start and finish at Fairhaven Park and start towards Larrabee State Park on the Interurban Trail. After the short warm-up on the interurban trail, the real fun (challenge?) begins. This is a tough race with a significant amount of elevation gain. After a steady climb through Aroyo Park, the 12k runners head back toward the finish line while the 25k and 50k runners continue the journey. The longer distance runners continue on up the Lost Lake Trail before the 50k runners wave goodbye and leave for a strenuous out-and-back to the Samish Aid Station. The 25k runners head up the stairs (yup, you read that right!) to the infamous ridge trail to tackle these technical ups and downs before heading back through Aroyo park to the finish. Meanwhile, the 50k runners will make the epic climb from Lake Samish Drive up and over the ridge and down to the Interurban Trail on the west side of the Chuckanuts. Then, you guessed it, it’s back UP! The 50k runners then finally rejoin the 25k course along the ridge. We hope you left some gas in your tank to tackle those punchy climbs and drops along the ridge! Finishers will be awarded a unique, handcrafted race award by our very own Porter Bratten. You’ll want to race just for this!