Registration

Registration Dates and  Prices – online registration closes on April 8th, 2021 at 11:59pm

Register by March 10th, 2020 to guarantee your shirt size

30K

November 9th – December 31st: $66

January 1st – Feb 28th: $71

April 1st – May 4th: $76

15K

November 9th – December 31st: $56

January 1st – Feb 28th: $61

April 1st – May 4th: $66

5K

November 9th – December 31st: $36

January 1st – March 31st: $41

April 1st – May 4th: $46

Interested in signing up for more than one 2021 Orca Running race? Check out the 2021 Orca Running Pass Bundle options.  

Course

proudly serving Nuun on course

Views abound as the beautiful course is run along the shores of Birch Bay while the crisp sea air fills your lungs.

There will be aid stations on the course serving water, Clif Gels, and Nuun electrolyte drink.  15k runners will hit the aid stations at approximately 1.75, 3.75, 5.5, and 7.5 miles. 30k runners will hit aid stations at approximately 1.75, 3.75, 5.5, 7.5, 9.5, 11, 13, 15, and 16.5 miles.  There are no aid stations on the 5k course, but plenty of food and drink after you’re done running.

Click here for a downloadable PDF map.

5k Course

15k Course

30k Course

To download a GPX file of the 30K course, click here.

Accommodations

Official Accommodations of the Birch Bay Road Race:

Semiahmoo Resort & Spa

Use this link when booking your room at Semiahmoo for a 10% discount on room rates, just for Birch Bay Road Race participants.

There are many features that create the quintessential Washington State resort getaway. If outdoor adventure is a must, then the beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest can’t be topped. If the desire is a host of amenities that deliver comfort and relaxation, then you need the relief of a cozy and convenient retreat. Semiahmoo Resort checks all those boxes, and more. Our spa, our golf courses, our restaurants, our range of activities — all that we offer affords a romantic setting, a family vacation, or just an undefined break from everyday life. Just 45 minutes south of Vancouver, B.C. and 90 minutes north of Seattle, Semiahmoo Resort is yours to discover.

Results

2020 Results

2019 Results

2018 Results

2017 Results

2016 Results

2015 Results

2014 Results

2013 Results

2012 Results

2011 Results

2010 Results

Photos

Just like with all Orca Running events, all of our race photos are searchable by bib and best of all, are FREE to download as many hi-res images as you like.

2019 Photos

2018 Photos

2017 Photos

2016 Photos

Club Challenge

Members of running clubs, here are the steps:

• Both Canadian and US clubs can register (must be a member of an organized club)
• Be sure to add yourself to your club before you complete your registration!
• For US Clubs a 10% discount per member will apply, enter club name in Discount Code box at check-out (all caps, no spaces).  Clubs should contact the race to get their code set up.
• If your team is not listed, email us to be added
• Club Challenge results applies to 15K & 30K only

Plaque awarded to the highest ranking Club Score.

Points awarded for Age-Group Finishes in 15K and 30K only:

• 10 Points for 1st in age group
• 7 points for 2nd
• 5 points for 3rd
• 2 points for finishing (every club member can contribute to the score)

Packet Pick-up

Coming soon!

Awards

Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers, male and female, in the 5k, 15k, and 30k.  In addition, we will have prizes for the top one finisher, male and female, in each age group in the 5k, 15k and 30k.  Age groups are as follows below.  Please note that awards must be picked up in person at the race.

• 12 & under (5k only), 18 & under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34…. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, etc

Orca Series Award

Those who complete any of our races (half marathon or longer) will be entered into our series standings. Points are calculated on a % of the winning time and numbers of races ran. Runners receive points based on their finishing time. Award prizes will given to the top 5 male and female finishers at the end of the year!

Schedule

7:00 to 8:30am: Race Day Packet Pickup

8:00am: 30k Start

8:30am: 15k start

9:00am: 5k start

1:00pm: All courses closed; any participants still out on the course are welcome to continue, however aid stations will be removed and finish line area dismantled.

Please note: In general, we do not pull anyone off a race course, as long as they are moving forward with determination, under their own power.  However, we reserve the right to remove any participants from the race course as needed, based upon weather conditions, assessment of the participant’s physical condition, and other reasons.

Swag

2021 Swag Coming Soon!!

Run any 3 Orca Running races in 2021 and receive the Friend of the Pod medal!

Photo coming soon!

Race Policies

Please view to the Orca Running Race Policies page for our race policies.  Distance transfers, bib exchanges, and deferrals are all allowed; please refer to the race policies page for further details and instructions on how to do so.

Post-Race Food

After you’re done running, we’ll be serving up hot soup, bread and fruit for all runners.

Directions

The Start and Finish Line are located at North Bay Christ the King Community Church.

4895 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Blaine, WA 98230

FROM VANCOUVER, BC: Take Hwy 99 to Peace Arch Border Crossing. Drive south on I-5 to Exit 270 by Factory Outlet Stores. Turn right onto Birch Bay Lynden Road – 6K (3.8 miles) to Race Start. (36 miles from Vancouver, BC and 20 miles from Bellingham, WA)

FROM SEATTLE: Take I-5 North through Bellingham. Take Exit 270 toward Birch Bay-Lynden Road.  Then turn left onto Birch Bay Lynden Road and drive 4 miles.

Parking: We highly recommend carpooling as parking is limited at the Birch Bay Waterslides.

Non Profit Partner

Birch Bay Road Race is proud to support Girls on the Run of Whatcom County!  A portion of every entry fee will go to support GOTR, plus you can also make an additional (optional) donation during the registration process.

The mission of GOTR is to “inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.”

Earn Unique Swag with Referrals

You can get a refund of $25 by referring 5 friends to sign up for the race. It’s simple! Invite your friends to join you by using the special referral link that you will find in your registration follow-up email. When 5 people register using your link, you will receive a refund of $25.00 automatically.

When 10 people sign up using your referral link, you will receive our custom Orca Running Tech hoodie, pictured above.

Running is great. Running with friends is even better. So invite your friends to join you at the Birch Bay Road Race!

RaceRaves

Need a little more convincing? Check out the reviews on RaceRaves for the Birch Bay Road Race. They speak for themselves!

Dogs and Strollers

Dogs and strollers are not allowed to participate in the Birch Bay Road Race.

Sponsors

Clear Alaskan Glacial is the official water sponsor for all Orca Running events!  Sourced from Alaska’s Eklutna Glacier, their bottled glacier water has exceptional taste and naturally high pH – for pure performance and health. Bring Alaska home with water like no other.