Tacoma City Marathon

Event overview

The Tacoma City Marathon weekend takes place in Tacoma, Washington on May 2-3, 2026. The event program includes the Tacoma City Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Ghost of Tacoma Marathon and Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Kids 1K. Saturday features the Ghost events and the shorter races; Sunday features the point-to-point Marathon, Half Marathon, and relay. Registration fees include a finisher medal and race apparel; Sunday marathon and half runners receive a tech shirt and Saturday 5K/10K and Ghost participants receive a tri-blend shirt. Shirt orders must be placed by April 12 to guarantee size. Collective bib custom messages must be requested by April 7. Entry fees are non-refundable, transfers are not allowed, and participants under 18 require a guardian-signed waiver.

Course and logistics

Sunday’s Marathon and Half are USATF-certified and Boston-qualifying point-to-point courses that cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and finish at Dune Peninsula Park. The route passes through Point Defiance Park and continues along waterfront sections with a turnaround near the Thea Foss Waterway and the Museum of Glass. The Ghost of Tacoma events use paved bike paths and sidewalks with limited support and one aid station at the turnaround. The Marathon has a six-hour course time limit; an early-start option exists for runners who require additional time. Aid stations along the Marathon and Half provide water, electrolyte, Honey Stinger fuel, and portable toilets. Packet pickup is held at the Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston; gear check is available and bags are transported to the finish. Shuttle service between finish and start requires a purchased bus ticket; return shuttles from the finish are free. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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