Last Chance Marathon

Last Chance Marathon is a marathon and half marathon held in Bellingham, United States, in December.

Both races start and finish at Fairhaven Park, where a heated pavilion serves as the base. The half marathon is an out-and-back route, while the full marathon covers the same route twice. Most of the distance follows the Interurban Trail, a former railway bed with an easy gravel surface that runs from Fairhaven Park towards Clayton Beach.

The trail offers wide views and very few hills, and tree cover gives some shelter along the way. A section through Arroyos Park is different in character, with double-track trail, a few small bridges and a handful of short, lively hills. The format suits runners who want a low-key finish to the calendar year on soft, forgiving ground.