Tacoma City Marathon
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About the race
The Tacoma City Marathon weekend includes multiple race options organized across two days. Sunday’s Marathon and Half Marathon are point to point courses that cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and finish at Dune Peninsula Park along Commencement Bay. The course passes through Point Defiance Park and offers waterfront sections with views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier.
The Marathon is USATF certified (WA26013RMB) and the Half Marathon is USATF certified (WA22004RMB). The 5K and 10K courses also carry USATF certification. Race distances: - Marathon - Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids 1K and Marathon Relay options The weekend also features the Ghost of Tacoma event on Saturday, offered as a separate marathon and half marathon that is chip-timed but not USATF certified. Race support includes multiple aid stations with water and electrolytes and on-course Honey Stinger at select stations; portable toilets are listed at several locations.
Packet pickup takes place at Point Ruston Public Market and gear check bags are transported to the finish. Shuttle service to the start requires a purchased bus ticket while return shuttles from the finish are provided. A six-hour time limit applies to the Marathon, and an early-start option is available for runners who require more time; early starters must be self-supported and follow pedestrian and traffic laws.
Finisher medals and race shirts are included with registration under stated deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
