Berry Dairy Days 5K and 10K Race
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
- Type
- Run
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Race feel
Run a 5K or 10K within Burlington's historic Berry Dairy Days, a community festival celebrating agriculture and tradition for 88 years.
- Quirky
- Festive
- For a Cause
Quirky
Festive
For a CauseGreat for
- Military & First Responders
Military & First RespondersJoin the Berry Dairy Days 5K or 10K race, a cherished part of Burlington's historic, three-day festival. For 88 years, this event has celebrated the community's rich agricultural heritage, farming traditions, and local spirit. What began as a fundraiser by volunteer firefighters to acquire new equipment has grown into one of Skagit County's oldest and most beloved community gatherings, co-hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the City.
What to expect
- Run a 5K or 10K race as part of a long-standing community festival.
- Celebrate Burlington's agricultural history and traditions.
- Experience a mild, low-altitude course with rolling hills.
Standout details
- Part of a historic 3-day community festival
- Celebrates 88 years of local tradition
- Originally a fundraiser for firefighters
- Unique strawberry shortcake parade history
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Steady Effort
Typical course trends
- Typically rolling
Distances & registration
2 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
1 option · closes Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT
1mo 19d 12h 18m leftRace
Closes Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT · From $32.80
10K
1 option · closes Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT
1mo 19d 12h 18m leftRace
Closes Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT · From $43.40
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
From the organizer
Enjoy this historic festival with a 5K or 10K race on Saturday, June 20.
Although it started as the “Strawberry Festival”, Berry Dairy Days has been a consistent part of the community for the past 88 years! Berry Dairy Days continues to celebrate Burlington’s history, agriculture, farming, traditions and community. In 1937, the first annual “Berry Dairy Days” was launched when the Burlington volunteer firefighters organized a fundraiser to purchase new equipment. The community event served as a fundraiser and a way to celebrate strawberry farming in Burlington. To add excitement and draw a crowd, they made a giant strawberry shortcake that was pulled down Fairhaven Avenue in red wagons. Pieces of the cake were handed to the crowd that had gathered to catch a glimpse of the shortcake. As the festival grew not only in size but in scope, in 1965 the event was handed over to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce to continue the tradition. Then-President Roger Hulbush, along with other community members, decided to re-name the festival “Berry Dairy Days” to reflect the growing influence of the dairy business and ongoing strawberry farming in Burlington. Now, the festival is co-hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the City of Burlington. Berry Dairy Days is one of the oldest festivals in Skagit County. It still represents Burlington’s impressive agriculture and farming community. This three day festival includes a variety of awesome events.