3. • TIME Magazine 2011 – Rates
Bellingham 9th Most Active City in
America
• SUNSET Magazine 2011-Best
Place to Play Year-round
4. 1911 Mount Baker Marathon
• Purpose-Get Mount Baker declared a national
park
5. 2012 Ski to Sea Race
• Generates 1.2 million
dollars into economy
• Brands Bellingham as
the recreational center
of the Northwest
• Highlights 7 different
sports on 1 day
• Over 6 million page
views on website
6. Planned Changes to Ski to Sea
• Put Runners in
Ferndale and
Mountain Bikes in the
Mountains
• Involve More
Community Events to
Draw More Visitors for
the Weekend
• Increase Racer
Attendance without
Losing Uniqueness
7. Visitors to Our Community
• Spends $352.00 if in
Hotel
• Spends $130.00 if staying
with friends
• Food & Drink Sales Tax
Revenue #2 in City
Generating
$1,738,000.00 in 2011
8. The
Mountain
Runners
Film
Nominated
Grand Priz
Graz 2012
International Mountain & Adventure
Filmfestival Graz
9. Infrastructure Part 2
• Mt Baker Ski Area, Galbraith Mountain, San
Juan Islands, Nooksack River, Rolling
Countryside, Mt. Baker Foothills, Bellingham
Bay, and on…
• Whatcom County and Bellingham Parks,
WHIMPS, Greater Bellingham Running Club,
Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts,
Mount Baker Club, Mount Baker Bicycle Club,
and on…