Barkley Autumn Trail Run
October 18th. The 11th Annual Barkley Autumn Trail Run will take place on Saturday, October 18th, both starting and finishing under the clock tower in Barkley Village. A 3K walk and 8K run, which loops along Barkley Boulevard and the railroad trail, will benefit the Bellingham Boys & Girls Club, organizers of the event. Entry fee is $12 for advance registration, and $15 the day of the race. You may pre-register in person at the Boys and Girls Club at 1715 Kentucky Street, or visit whatcomclubs.org to download a registration form. Day of race registration begins at 8:30am in front of FootwoRx in Barkley Village.   The Kids Fun Run (no registration fee for the kids!) begins at 9:30am, and the 8K run and 3K walk begin at 10:00am. A short award ceremony will begin at 11:15, with awards including unique prizes, gift certificates, as well as fun giveaways for all participants. This event is sponsored by FootwoRx, Applied Digital Imaging and Barkley Company. All proceeds will go to support the quality programs and services that the Bellingham Boys and Girls Club provide for their more than 3,700 members.  
Barkley Bocce
Barkley is proud to have one of the top bocce courts in the Pacific Northwest. Built by Tom McNutt of Boccemon, the 12’ x 76’ court is made of "Raincountry" blend crushed oyster shells. The court is located in the courtyard next to the Arch Talbot Building.

Traditional Bocce rules are very simple: First, one person is chosen to throw the smaller "pallino" ball out towards the far end of the court. Teams of one to four players 		  take turns throwing the larger "boccia" balls to get as close as possible to the pallino. One can roll the boccia, or pitch it in the air. One can also knock an opponant’s boccia further away. After all boccia have been tossed, points are awarded for the balls located nearest the pallino. Another round is then initiated from the other direction. Bocce can be played upon any level surface by anyone who is willing to try. It is a game for all ages, gender and athletic ability.