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Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K
Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 0.62 Miles event held in Tacoma, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 2, 2027
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 0.62 Miles
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- 864 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- tcmaevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 864 ft gain, 1126 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the 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 Discoun…
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Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K: common questions
- When is the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
- Where is the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K held?
- In Tacoma, Washington.
- What distances does the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 0.62 Miles.
- How many people run the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from runsignup.com, checked October 6, 2026).
- What time does the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K start?
- 7:30 AM PDT.
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