Dune Peninsula Park, Tacoma WA
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
🏃♂️ Overview
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, and 10K options also available.
📅 Race Details
- Dates: 2026-05-02
- Location: Dune Peninsula Park, Tacoma, WA
- Time: 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).
- Registration: 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).
🌉 Course Information
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 Commencement Bay with panoramic views of the Puget Sound, the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges.
🌳 Scenic Experience
- Course Type: Runners will enjoy a scenic, USATF-Certified and Boston Qualifying course that passes through Point Defiance Park, with over 700 acres of beautiful gardens and old growth forests.
- Water Crossing: After exiting Point Defiance, the Marathon and Half Marathon runners will cross over the Wilson Way Bridge with a sweet half mile downhill to the Puget Sound and Dune Peninsula Park where the Half Marathon will finish.
- Views: The Marathon will continue down the flat and fast waterfront with views of Mt. Rainier and the Puget Sound.
- Turnaround: The Marathon turnaround is along the Thea Foss Waterway Esplanade and the beautiful Museum of Glass.
🔗 More Information
For additional details and to register, visit the official race page: Tacoma City Marathon.
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