Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K

Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Tacoma, WA
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When is Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K?

Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Tacoma, WA.

What distances does Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K offer?

Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K offers 8 events: Kids 1K, 5K, 10K, Ghost of Tacoma Half Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Marathon, Ghost of Tacoma City Marathon.

Event Distance Price
Kids 1K 0.62 mi $10.00 Register
5K 3.1 mi $60.00 Register
10K 6.21 mi $65.00 Register
Ghost of Tacoma Half Marathon 13.1 mi $125.00 Register
Half Marathon 13.1 mi $125.00 Register
Marathon Relay 26.2 mi $300.00 Register
Marathon 26.2 mi $145.00 Register
Ghost of Tacoma City Marathon 26.2 mi $145.00 Register

How much does Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K cost?

Registration for Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K starts at $10.00. Prices vary by event distance.

Where is Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K held?

Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K is held in Tacoma, WA at Dune Peninsula Park.

About Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K

Join us for the return of the Ghost of Tacoma on Saturday and the Tacoma City Marathon on Sunday with Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and Kids 1K options also available.

Run 3 races in 2 days! Kick off Saturday morning with the 5K or 10K (8:00 am start) and afterwards, run the Ghost of Tacoma Marathon or Half Marathon (9:00 am start). Kids 1K race will be on Saturday at 9:30 am. Then complete the weekend with the Tacoma City Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday. PLUS receive a $40 Discount on the Ghost of Tacoma if you register for the Sunday Marathon or Sunday Half Marathon. Discount will be automatically applied to your cart when you add both races (must be the same registrant for both races).

Sunday’s Marathon and Half Marathon are point-to-point courses running across the iconic Narrows Bridge and finishing at Tacoma’s beautiful Dune Peninsula Park, the Northwest’s premier waterfront neighborhood. This picturesque entertainment and recreation hub is situated along Commencement Bay with panoramic views of the Puget Sound, the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges.

Runners will enjoy a scenic, USATF-Certified and Boston Qualifying course that passes through Point Defiance Park, with over 700 acres of beautiful gardens and old growth forests. After exiting Pt. Defiance, the Marathon and Half Marathon runners will cross over the Wilson Way Bridge with a sweet half mile downhill to the Puget Sound and Dune Peninsula Park where the Half Marathon will finish. The Marathon will continue down the flat and fast waterfront with views of Mt. Rainier and the Puget Sound. The Marathon turnaround is along the Thea Foss Waterway Esplanade and the beautiful Museum of Glass.

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Swag & Giveaways

5K: T-Shirt
10K: T-Shirt
Ghost of Tacoma Half Marathon: T-Shirt
Half Marathon: Tech T-Shirt
Marathon Relay: Tech T-Shirt
Marathon: Tech T-Shirt
Ghost of Tacoma City Marathon: T-Shirt
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