Tacoma City Marathon
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Event overview
The Tacoma City Marathon weekend takes place May 2-3, 2026 and includes the Ghost of Tacoma event on Saturday and the Tacoma City Marathon on Sunday. The weekend offers options to run multiple distances across two days, including a marathon relay. Registration opens October 6, 2025.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Marathon Relay
- Ghost of Tacoma Marathon & Half Marathon
Course, support and logistics
Sunday’s Marathon and Half Marathon are point-to-point courses that cross the Narrows Bridge and finish at Dune Peninsula Park. The courses pass through Point Defiance Park and cross the Wilson Way Bridge. The Marathon and Half Marathon are USATF certified (WA22005RMB and WA22004RMB) and the marathon is listed as Boston qualifying. The marathon turnaround is along the Thea Foss Waterway near the Museum of Glass.
The Ghost of Tacoma races are chip-timed but are not certified. That route runs mostly on paved bike paths along the Puget Sound and includes street crossings, one aid station at the turnaround, and on-course bathrooms at several points. Sunday race support includes multiple aid stations with water and electrolytes and Honey Bucket toilets. Registration includes a finisher medal and race shirts for specified events. Shuttle service to the start requires a purchased bus ticket; return shuttles from the finish are free. Entry fees are non-refundable and transfers are not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.