AdventuresNW
Welcome to the Adventures NW Outdoor Event Calendar – Whether you are interested in Running, Cycling, Hiking, Paddling, Skiing, Educational Programs, Outdoor Films or Brew Pub Excursions, you’ll find your next adventure here!
Upcoming events in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Western Washington…and beyond!
Note: Event Listings are currently available for online only – the events calendar in the print magazine is on hiatus.
The rides are awesome! You get to see everything: Mt Baker, Lake Whatcom, valleys, rivers, lush farmland, beaches and Puget Sound all in one fairly level ride. 22, 44, 62, and 100 mile courses available.
Are you smart enough? At Kulshan Quest Adventure Race you are given maps with checkpoints identified 30 minutes before the start. It’s up to you and your team to decide the routes you take on foot, mountain bike and kayak. Check out last year’s maps, checkpoints and passport to get a taste. New to the scene? Try the Recreation (4-6 hour) course. Seasoned or adventurous thrill-seekers try the Expert (8-12 hour) course.
Beloved for its scenic course and friendly small-town feel, the Whidbey Island Triathlon is a great first triathlon for beginners, while still challenging for competitive triathletes. Starts with a .5 mile swim in beautiful Goss Lake; a 19.5 mile bike course on paved country roads (hilly with views of Saratoga Passage and the North Cascades). Finish with a 3.8 mile run through forest trails and on country roads. Limit: ~300 bikes. Chip timing.
The Capitol to Bay Relay (previously the Olympia Traverse) , a five-leg relay starts at Capitol Forest with mountain biking (6.9miles), road biking (22miles), paddling (3.5miles), running (4.5miles) and ends at Budd Inlet with the Team Trek (0.5miles). The race concludes at the Port Plaza in Olympia where vendors, racers, and fans join together with the Thurston County Chamber’s Brew Fest to celebrate and enjoy the local festivities.