Running Races in Tacoma, Washington
9 upcoming races in Tacoma, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Tacoma: what the calendar looks like
There are 9 upcoming races on the Tacoma calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, October 2027 has the most listed races, with 2. By race count, Tacoma ranks 8th among Washington cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 3 offer a Half Marathon and 3 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K on May 1. The next half marathon is Santa Runs Tacoma on December 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Tacoma is $10, below the Washington median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Puyallup (10 races, 12 miles), Olympia (12 races, 26 miles), Seattle (73 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Mar 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
- Oct 20272 races
November 2026
- Sun 11/15Celebrate Veterans 5KTacoma, WA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Tacoma City Turkey TrotTacoma, WA · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
- Fri 11/27Tacoma Donut RunTacoma, WA · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Santa Runs TacomaTacoma, WA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13St. Paddy's Day Run TacomaTacoma, WA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1KTacoma, WA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 0.6 Miles · from $10 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/12Sound to NarrowsTacoma, WA · 7.8 Miles · 5K · 1.2 Miles · 12K · 2K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sun 10/3F Cancer 5k Run & WalkTacoma, WA · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/3Grit City Backyard UltraTacoma, WA · 45.5 Miles · from $50 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Tacoma
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- May 1Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1KFind hotels for this race weekend
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