Lake to Bay Relay & Ultramarathon
Saturday, June 19, 2027
Lake to Bay is a single-day, 1-7 person team, 62.2-mile (100k) relay or ultramarathon event venturing through the beautiful cities of Vancouver and Camas, Washington. The event begins at 4:30am in waves 4-10 teams every 20-minutes from Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park. Participants then head through downtown Vancouver, loop clockwise around Vancouver and Camas, finishing along the Old Evergreen Highway, into the newly developed Vancouver Waterfront! The 15 segment course includes 14 check-points and exchanges for the relay teams. Click here to view the course route.
This event passes through city parks, along sidewalks and park trails, through crosswalks, in bike lanes, and on the shoulder of narrow roadways. This event is not a street race - streets are not closed - and all participants are required to abide by pedestrian laws.
Registration includes race entry, one car pass to two regional parks (Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park and Salmon Creek Regional Park), one parking pass near the finish line in Terminal-1 Garage (downtown, 403 Quayside Pl, Vancouver, WA 98660), an event t-shirt, a finisher medal, a post-race meal hosted by Twigs Bistro & Restaurant, and memories of a lifetime!
* Participants younger than 12 should consult with Coach Dave prior to registration. Thank you!
REGISTRATION:
Early Bird Registration ($110/runner): Now - January 31, 2027
Standard Registration ($120/runner): February 1 - March 31, 2027
Late Registration ($130/runner): April 1 - May 31, 2027
VOLUNTEERS: Each team is required to provide one volunteer to help on race day as a Course or Exchange Monitor. Teams may pay $75 at time of registration to opt out of the volunteer requirement. Teams have until May 31 to pay this fee (or find a volunteer), which may be paid on the Race Roster site or the Whisper Community site.
PACKET PICKUP: At Foot Traffic (Vancouver) on Saturday, June 12, 7am-1pm. Coupled with Morning Miles!
ZOOM CALL (optional): Thursday, June 17
Walkers/Runners at 7pm
Volunteers at 7:30pm
RACE DATE: Saturday, June 19, 2027
COURSE: 100k / 62.16 miles, 15 legs, 14 exchanges, single day relay. See Course & Results.
COURSE MARKINGS: The three types of course markings include:
Orange and pink lawn flags.
Orange and white pieces of laminated 8.5”x11” paper with blue (or dark) directional arrows on wooden posts.
College, high school, and middle school teams can use sidewalk chalk to decorate preassigned locations. Click here to view the assigned chalking locations.
Hey, local businesses! Be a sponsor for the 2027 event!
Whisper Community seeks health-conscious sponsors who aim to improve total wellness in our events and community. Our priorities include safety, readiness, and promoting an environmentally conscious community event!
If you would like to sponsor a local high school team(s) or market your brand, we want to connect with you! Click here to get started!