After losing Shadow unexpectedly in a tragic accident on June 4, 2011 Jason & Jenn wanted to do something to help other dogs who would follow footsteps similar to hers in their lives. They decided to have a hike-a-thon fundraiser on Saturday June 25, 2011 to benefit the Whatcom Humane Society, the shelter she had been adopted from. Shadow’s dad trekked 4 difficult hikes (twice up Tiger Mountain, twice up Oyster Dome) in that single day, and completed a one-mile walk at Lake Padden (her favorite off-leash park) in her honor, supported by friends & family members along the way.
Since then, the Shadow Hike-A-Thon has grown into a week-long, annual event that wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of family, friends, and the local community…especially the Bellingham beer community!
Since then, the Shadow Hike-A-Thon has grown into a week-long, annual event that wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of family, friends, and the local community…especially the Bellingham beer community!
Hike-A-Thon 2026
The 16th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon: June 16-22, 2026
The Shadow Hike-A-Thon began in 2011 and has already raised over $200,000 for animal non-profits. Join us at these events in Whatcom County and Seattle to help us raise money for The Zoe Fund!
Read about how The Zoe Fund helps underserved members of the community and their pets.
Tuesday, June 16th
9:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
5:00 - 8:00pm: Happy Hour at Terramar Brewstillery
Wednesday, June 17th
6:00am Oyster Dome Hike
4:30 - 6:30pm: Pooch Pageant at FrinGe Brewing
Thursday, June 18th
9:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
5:00 - 8:00pm: Dead Dog IPA Release Party at North Fork Brewery
Friday, June 19th
6:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
1:00 - 3:30pm: Happy Hour at Hop & Hound (Bothell)
6:30 - 7:30pm: Group Dog Walk at Lake Padden
Saturday, June 20th
9:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
Urban Hike (Pub Crawl)
Stop #1 - 1:00pm at FrinGe Brewing
Stop #2 - 3:00pm at Aslan Depot
Stop #3 - 4:30pm at Wild Card (TBD)
Stop #4 - 5:30pm at Goods Local Brews
Stop #5 - 6:30pm at Menace Brewing
Sunday, June 21st
1:00 - 3:00pm: Yappy Hour at Paws For A Beer
The Shadow Hike-A-Thon began in 2011 and has already raised over $200,000 for animal non-profits. Join us at these events in Whatcom County and Seattle to help us raise money for The Zoe Fund!
Read about how The Zoe Fund helps underserved members of the community and their pets.
Tuesday, June 16th
9:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
5:00 - 8:00pm: Happy Hour at Terramar Brewstillery
Wednesday, June 17th
6:00am Oyster Dome Hike
4:30 - 6:30pm: Pooch Pageant at FrinGe Brewing
Thursday, June 18th
9:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
5:00 - 8:00pm: Dead Dog IPA Release Party at North Fork Brewery
Friday, June 19th
6:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
1:00 - 3:30pm: Happy Hour at Hop & Hound (Bothell)
6:30 - 7:30pm: Group Dog Walk at Lake Padden
Saturday, June 20th
9:00am: Oyster Dome Hike
Urban Hike (Pub Crawl)
Stop #1 - 1:00pm at FrinGe Brewing
Stop #2 - 3:00pm at Aslan Depot
Stop #3 - 4:30pm at Wild Card (TBD)
Stop #4 - 5:30pm at Goods Local Brews
Stop #5 - 6:30pm at Menace Brewing
Sunday, June 21st
1:00 - 3:00pm: Yappy Hour at Paws For A Beer
Hike-A-Thon 2025The 15th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon raised almost $20,000!
This was only possible because of the generous support of the amazing friends, family, fellow animal lovers, and local businesses of our community contributed who contributed to its success! |
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Hike-A-Thon 2024The 14th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon 2024
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Hike-A-Thon 2023🐶 The 13th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon raised over $21,000 for Old Dogs!
This was only possible because of the generous support of all of you! The amazing friends, family, fellow animal lovers, and local businesses of our community contributed to its success. View the full album of photos from the 13th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon on our Facebook page Watch for our next Shadow Hike-A-Thon in Summer of 2024! |
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Hike-A-Thon 2022🥳 The 12th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon raised over $20,000 for Old Dogs!
Once again, we never could have done this without the continued support of our friends, family, fellow animal lovers, and local businesses. View the full album of photos from the 12th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon on our Facebook page 📸 Photo Contest Winners And a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in the contest; we got lots of entries this year and we LOVED all of them! 🏆 Best Photo: Stuart Walker 🏆 Furthest Geographic Location: Heather Blake & Mike Wilson in Puerto Rico 🏆 Most Unique Hike: The Barchet Family 🏆 Most Hair Lost (for a GREAT cause): Chad Hamm Watch for our next Hike-A-Thon in Summer of 2023! |
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Hike-A-Thon 2021We are SO excited to announce the grand total for The 11th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon!
This year’s event was our most successful one yet, bringing in just over $18,000 for Old Dog Haven – AMAZING! Thank you again to all of you who donated, hiked, sent photos, drank beer, and helped us every step of the way towards reaching this goal for such a great cause! We could never be so successful without the support of our friends, family, local businesses and fellow animal lovers! 💙 Jenn & Jason View the full album of photos from the 11th Annual Shadow Hike-A-Thon on our Facebook page Congratulations again to the winners for this year’s Photo Contest! 🏆 Most Unique Hike The Barchet Family: Waterfall near Trapper Creek in WA 🏆 Furthest Geographic Location Nancy Hudson: Pictograph Caves near Billings, MT 🏆 Funniest Photo Bear Touchette: for smiling along with all of the humans and stealing the show in our group photo at The Hop & Hound |
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