When does the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K sell out?

Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

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Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K

Q: How hard is the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K Marathon?

Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K is a Marathon on a road course in Tacoma, Washington. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K?

Race-day weather in Tacoma can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 7:30 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

May 2, 2026

Tacoma, Washington

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About the Race

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 Disco...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1K Marathon?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.