Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Continuing the Halloween 5K tradition here in Tacoma we have added a 10k distance to the event! The Wicked Fast 5K & 10k registration will include t-shirts and Halloween themed medals that are sure to scare the daylights out of you! This flat and fast 5K & 10K course features Tacoma's beautiful waterfront with 1 out and back. So you’ll get lots of opportunities to scare your friends. Once you turn back on to the Water Walk at the Giant Octopus Mural you’ll have a frightfully flat and fast jaunt back to Dune Peninsula Park where Frank Herberts Spice Worm statue art will be waiting for you. ~ Dune the Movie The Kids 1K Run will begin at the sane start finish as the 5K & 10k and run around Dune Peninsula Park and back through the finish line! Halloween costumes are not required, but STRONGLY encouraged!

RUN WITH PURPOSE. HONOR WITH PRIDE. Every Step Matters Join us for the Celebrate Veterans 5K as we come together to honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served our country. This meaningful run/walk is more than just miles — it's about gratitude, remembrance, and community. Remember Those Who Are Still Missing We are proud to partner once again with Project Recover, an organization dedicated to locating and bringing home American service members still missing in action. ~81,000 SERVICE MEMBERS REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR Together, we can help raise awareness and support efforts to bring them home. ABSOLUTELY NO SELLING OR TRANSFERRING REGISTRATIONS OR REFUNDS!

It’s a family affair! The Tacoma City Turkey Trot offers a 5K Run/Walk and a 1K Kids Run in Tacoma’s beautiful Proctor District. Gobble gobble! The Tacoma City Turkey Trot is a fun 5K Run and Walk on Thanksgiving morning starting at Fleet Feet Tacoma! Whether you are a runner looking for a new PR or you are a walker, there’s no greater way to start your Thanksgiving holiday by coming together with the community and earning that pumpkin pie! We encourage Thanksgiving costumes & accessories! The Tacoma City Turkey Trot Kids 1K on Thanksgiving morning is a fun way to get the kids (12 and under) to participate! Grown-ups can run with their kids and do not have to register for this distance. We encourage Thanksgiving costumes & accessories!

Tacoma Donut Run Come join us on the morning of Black Friday for our FREE Annual Donut Run! November 27, 2026 | 9:00 am | Fleet Feet Tacoma This FREE event is for everyone! Bring your friends and family, enjoy a great atmosphere and, the best part....DONUTS! Free coffee and donuts waiting for you at the finish line. 5k (route info HERE) Hope to see you out there!

Get ready for the most RUNderful time of the year! The half marathon is a gorgeous out-and-back course starting in downtown Tacoma, with a few rolling hills to keep those legs awake and working. You’ll run along the waterfront until it connects to the Ruston Way Path, where you’ll head towards the Point Ruston Waterwalk and Tacoma’s Dune Peninsula Park. Before turning around, you’ll go up the Wilson Way Bridge for a bird’s eye view of the area, and then make your way back down the waterfront to finish downtown. The 10K is an out-and-back following along the half marathon route, starting in downtown Tacoma and running along the waterfront. The 5K is an annual tradition and fun for the whole family, runners and walkers are welcome to join in this 3.1 mile event. All finishers will receive one of our famous Santa Runs Tacoma medals.

The half marathon is a gorgeous out-and-back course starting in downtown Tacoma, with a few rolling hills to keep those legs awake and working. You'll run along the waterfront until it connects to the Ruston Way Path, where you'll head towards the Point Ruston Waterwalk and Tacoma's Dune Peninsula Park. Before turning around, you'll go up the Wilson Way Bridge for a bird's eye view of the Puget Sound. The 10K is an out-and-back following along the half marathon route, starting in downtown Tacoma and running along the waterfront. The 5K is an annual tradition and fun for the whole family, runners and walkers are welcome to join in this 3.1 mile event. All finishers will receive one of our famous St. Paddy's Day Run medals.

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 Commencemen

Join us for our first-ever Yoga in the Park event, hosted by 5-time Boston Marathoner and certified yoga instructor Joleen Pereira! Come enjoy an energizing morning at beautiful Dune Peninsula Park, surrounded by fresh air, sunshine, and sweeping views of the Puget Sound. Joleen will lead a fun, welcoming session designed for all levels—from experienced yogis to complete beginners! Whether you’re a runner, walker, or simply looking for a great way to move and recharge, yoga is the perfect complement to an active lifestyle. Improve your strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility, support recovery, and give your mind and body a chance to reset. Come stretch, breathe, move, and start your day feeling amazing! No experience necessary. Just bring your mat, your energy, and a willingness to have some fun!

A family friendly 5k run or walk through Point Defiance where everyone who’s been affected in any way by cancer can come together and feel less alone. The net proceeds after event expenses will be donated 50/50 to Fred Hutch Cancer Center and Tacoma Multicare Home and Hospice. Our goal is to keep event expenses at a minimum so we can maximize the donations towards these 2 organizations who have helped our amazing mom, Sweet Caroline, through her 2nd and final battle with breast cancer.

Fifteen hours. Hourly loops through downtown Tacoma. See how far you get. The Grit City Backyard Ultra is Tacoma’s take on the backyard ultra format: a 3.33-mile loop through downtown Tacoma— featuring the Bridge of Glass, the Glass Museum, the Tacoma Dome, and generally gorgeous city views— repeated every hour on the hour for up to 15 hours. Show up to the corral in time for the next lap, or take an honorable DNF! Complete all 15 laps — 50 miles total — and you’re a finisher! Don’t let the big numbers discourage you— finishing the race is not an expected goal for most participants— but having fun is! This race is about the hours in between: watching the course empty out lap by lap, grabbing a grilled cheese between loops, and seeing who’s still moving as the day wears on. Bring a crew if you can— someone at the corral to hand you food, fresh socks, and a reason to keep going will make the day all the merrier!