09/25/2026
What happens when 400 people gather with 8 organizations on a sunny Saturday to celebrate salmon, water, orcas, and community? To quote a Run with the Chums 2026 participant, a "really (finny) fun event!!"
“I LOVE IT! The whole thing is so great. I'll be telling everyone! Its my 1st time.”
“It is our favorite 5K! We come every year!”
“Love the pig!! The salmon sprint was spectacular! Awesome 5K course!”
Thank you to our co-host BBWARM!
Run with the Chums is made possible every year by generous sponsors: Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, MC Portables and Septic LLC, NSEA - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, Whatcom Water Alliance, BP Cherry Point Refinery, and Deb & Dave Hiller eXp Realty!
Thank you to all our ten wonderful volunteers who made the event smooth!
Thank you to our wonderful exhibitors: BBWARM, Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve, Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum, NSEA - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Whatcom County Library System, Whatcom Conservation District, and Whatcom Land Trust!
Thank you for your donations: Beach Cat Brewing: North Paw , Birch Bay Bike Shop , Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, Fairhaven Runners & Walkers , Flax4Life , HYDAWAY , NSEA - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association , Whatcom County Library System , and Whatcom Land Trust .
Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated salmon, water, orcas, and community with us at Run with the Chums!
Read more about the 14th Annual Run with the Chums in our Latest News Article: www.whatcomcd.org/post/rwtc-2026