2023 Lake Padden Relay

August 26, 2023 at 4:28 p.m.

Maverick Ball, left, and Owen Kennedy, right, run with teammate Owen Hofheimer as he finishes the final lap at the Lake Padden Relay on Saturday, Aug. 26. The relay is a 10.36-mile race made up of four 2.59-mile laps around Lake Padden. — Maverick Ball, left, and Owen Kennedy, right, run with teammate Owen Hofheimer as he finishes the final lap at the Lake Padden Relay on Saturday, Aug. 26. The relay is a 10.36-mile race made up of four 2.59-mile laps around Lake Padden. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nic Wasik, right, throws a timing chip to teammate Kenny Baker. — Nic Wasik, right, throws a timing chip to teammate Kenny Baker. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Runners exchange chips and start their lap timers. — Runners exchange chips and start their lap timers. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

A runner leaps to avoid hitting a teammate while exchanging a timing chip. — A runner leaps to avoid hitting a teammate while exchanging a timing chip. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Isaac Lind, of Everson, stretches his arm forward to stop the clock as he finishes the final leg. — Isaac Lind, of Everson, stretches his arm forward to stop the clock as he finishes the final leg. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Teams young and old compete at the Lake Padden Relay. — Teams young and old compete at the Lake Padden Relay. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Western Washington University runner Jalen Juvarek, left, hands off a timing chip to Dan Pree. — Western Washington University runner Jalen Juvarek, left, hands off a timing chip to Dan Pree. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Runners at the Lake Padden Relay shared the course with bikers and other non-competitors as they ran around the lake. — Runners at the Lake Padden Relay shared the course with bikers and other non-competitors as they ran around the lake. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sheena Bull, of Langley, British Columbia, celebrates finishing a solo run. — Sheena Bull, of Langley, British Columbia, celebrates finishing a solo run. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

After fear of cancellation due to poor air quality caused by smoke, the Greater Bellingham Running Club was able to host the 2023 Lake Padden Relay with no complications on Saturday, Aug. 26.