Running Races in Tacoma, Washington
14 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 14 upcoming races on the Tacoma calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 5 races. Among Washington cities, only Seattle, Spokane and Richland have more upcoming races.
Of those, 9 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half Marathon. 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 $32, close to the Washington median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Puyallup (14 races, 9 miles), Seattle (77 races, 23 miles), Olympia (12 races, 27 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20265 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/129/11 Heroes Run - Tacoma, WashingtonTacoma, WA · 5K · from $36 · register ↗
- Wed 9/16One Flag Forward - Tacoma, WATacoma, WA · register ↗
- Fri 9/18Suicide Prevention SummitTacoma, WA · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Second Annual Beat Beethoven 5kTacoma, WA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27TCMA Yoga in the ParkTacoma, WA · from $25 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3F Cancer 5k Run & WalkTacoma, WA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4Grit City Backyard UltraTacoma, WA · 45.5 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/105th Annual Fall ClassicTacoma, WA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Defiance 50K / 30K / 15KTacoma, WA · 50K · 30K · 15K · from $58 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Wicked Fast 5K & 10KTacoma, WA · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/15Celebrate Veterans 5KTacoma, WA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Tacoma City Turkey TrotTacoma, WA · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Santa Runs TacomaTacoma, WA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $35 · 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 ↗
Where to stay in Tacoma
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- Oct 10Defiance 50K / 30K / 15KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 12Santa Runs TacomaFind hotels for this race weekend
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