Races Marathon · Tacoma, USA
Tacoma City Marathon
Tacoma City Marathon is a rolling marathon in Tacoma, USA, held each May. A point-to-point course from Tacoma Narrows Airport over the Narrows Bridge and through Point Defiance Park, with a descent to the Sound, then flat waterfront to Dune Peninsula Park. Early May in Tacoma is usually cool and often damp, with race-morning temperatures of about 6 to 18°C. Tacoma's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 2 May 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Early May in Tacoma is usually cool and often damp, with race-morning temperatures of about 6 to 18°C.
Racing this course well
A point-to-point course from Tacoma Narrows Airport over the Narrows Bridge and through Point Defiance Park, with a descent to the Sound, then flat waterfront to Dune Peninsula Park.
Tacoma's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $115, rising to $130 after 31 December 2026 (2027 race)
Official Tacoma City Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 2 May 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Pacers
- Marathon pace groups at 3:30, 3:40 and 4:00
The course in numbers
The Narrows Bridge crossing and Point Defiance Park come first. After the Wilson Way Bridge there is a half-mile (0.8 km) descent to the Sound, then a flat waterfront stretch with a turnaround on the Thea Foss Waterway Esplanade.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Pick your goal for Tacoma
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Tacoma City Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Tacoma City Marathon?
- The next Tacoma City Marathon is on Sunday 2 May 2027 in Tacoma, USA. It is held each May.
- Is the Tacoma City Marathon course flat?
- A point-to-point course from Tacoma Narrows Airport over the Narrows Bridge and through Point Defiance Park, with a descent to the Sound, then flat waterfront to Dune Peninsula Park.
- How do I enter the Tacoma City Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $115, rising to $130 after 31 December 2026 (2027 race).
- Is the Tacoma City Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Tacoma City Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Tacoma City Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Tacoma City Marathon's profile and the May weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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