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Race Overview
The Last Chance Marathon and Half Marathon is run on New Year's Eve in Bellingham, Washington, starting and finishing at the Fairhaven Park pavilion. The half marathon is a single out and back on the Interurban Trail, turning at the Clayton Beach parking lot in Larrabee State Park, and the marathon covers that course twice. Most of the route follows an old railroad bed with a packed gravel surface under tree cover, with a three-quarter-mile stretch of double-track trail through Arroyo Park and about 300 feet of elevation change in all. The course closes at 4:00 PM, and runners may take an optional 8:00 AM early start but are not eligible for awards.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2026 Last Chance Marathon?
The 2026 Last Chance Marathon will be held on Thursday December 31, 2026.
Is the Last Chance Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the Last Chance Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the Last Chance Marathon?
The time limit for the Last Chance Marathon is 7 hours.
Last Chance Marathon Weather History
Last Chance Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 38°, Average Low: 34°, Average High: 43°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 37° | 39° | 40° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 40° |
| Feel | 33° | 34° | 36° | 37° | 38° | 38° | 37° | 36° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph | 9mph | 8mph | 9mph | 9mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 33° | 34° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 34° |
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Last Chance Marathon 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 29°, High: 44°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  32° | 35° | 38° | 41° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 42° |
| Feel | 32° | 35° | 38° | 41° | 42° | 41° | 41° | 40° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 3mph | 5mph | 5mph | 3mph |
| Dew | 31° | 34° | 36° | 38° | 38° | 37° | 37° | 36° |
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Last Chance Marathon 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain.
Low: 35°, High: 43°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  36° | 38° | 39° | 42° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 39° |
| Feel | 33° | 38° | 36° | 38° | 40° | 38° | 40° | 36° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 1mph | 4mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 5mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 35° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 37° | 35° |
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Last Chance Marathon 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain.
Low: 34°, High: 47°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 45° | 46° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 45° |
| Feel | 42° | 43° | 44° | 43° | 43° | 44° | 46° | 45° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 6mph | 6mph | 9mph | 9mph | 6mph | 4mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 45° | 45° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 43° | 41° |
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Last Chance Marathon 2022
Dec 31, 2022
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 44°, High: 48°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 46° | 46° |  47° | 48° | 47° | 48° | 48° | 47° |
| Feel | 41° | 42° | 42° | 43° | 42° | 44° | 44° | 44° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 10mph | 8mph | 12mph | 12mph | 11mph | 9mph | 9mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 45° | 44° | 45° | 44° | 46° | 44° | 44° | 44° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | | |
Last Chance Marathon 2019
Dec 31, 2019
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 47°, High: 54°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 48° | 48° | 48° | 49° | 50° | 49° | 50° | 50° |
| Feel | 41° | 41° | 41° | 42° | 44° | 43° | 44° | 44° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 17mph | 19mph | 17mph | 22mph | 15mph | 17mph | 17mph | 18mph |
| Dew | 41° | 41° | 43° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 45° | 45° |
| RunScore |  | |  | | | | | |
Last Chance Marathon 2018
Dec 31, 2018
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 31°, High: 42°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 31° | 36° | 38° | 39° | 41° | 42° | 41° | 38° |
| Feel | 31° | 32° | 36° | 37° | 37° | 41° | 37° | 38° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 1mph | 5mph | 3mph | 3mph | 6mph | 3mph | 7mph | 3mph |
| Dew | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | | |
Last Chance Marathon 2017
Dec 31, 2017
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 28°, High: 35°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 30° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 33° |
| Feel | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 11mph | 10mph | 13mph | 12mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | | |
Last Chance Marathon 2016
Dec 31, 2016
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain or snow.
Low: 34°, High: 38°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 37° | 38° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 37° | 36° | 35° |
| Feel | 30° | 33° | 30° | 32° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 26° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 10mph | 6mph | 9mph | 9mph | 13mph | 14mph | 19mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 35° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° |
| RunScore | | | | | | |  | |
Last Chance Marathon 2015
Dec 31, 2015
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 25°, High: 38°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 27° | 29° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 34° |
| Feel | 27° | 25° | 28° | 32° | 37° | 33° | 33° | 29° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 1mph | 5mph | 6mph | 4mph | 1mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 20° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 23° | 22° |
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