Name: Santa Runs Tacoma
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Tacoma

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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08:10

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$70.00

10K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:40

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$45.00

5K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Tacoma.

thermostat Temperature

3.9° / 9.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.5° / 6.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

7.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

88.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:48

nightlight Sunset

17:21

About Tacoma

Learn more about the host city, Tacoma.

Tacoma, a major port on the Puget Sound, is the third-largest city in Washington State, with about 220,000 residents. It has a dynamic art scene and a great ballet.

Hotels & Places to Stay

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Registration Discount

Use the promo code below during registration to save on entry fees.

10% OFF

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Santa Runs Tacoma.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Isaac Benjamin	M	15	Port Orchard, WA	33:27
🥈	Keefe Russell	M	17	Tacoma, WA	38:23
🥉	Garret Harp	M	29	Tacoma, WA	38:57
4	Jonathan Echavez	M	31	Dupontnt, WA	39:39
5	Patrick Ferguson	M	46	University Place, WA	40:50
6	Elise Whisler	F	27	Tacoma, WA	40:54
7	Valentin Gomez	M	38	Tacoma, WA	41:24
8	Michael Marshino	M	45	Seattle, WA	41:33
9	Elias Presswood	M	39	Edgewood, WA	42:16
10	Nicole Lerner	F	35	Bremerton, WA	42:45
11	Jacob Ripoli	M	15	Tacoma, WA	42:57
12	Asher Pepin	M	15	University Place, WA	42:57
13	Alexis Taladay	F	42	Tacomatacoma, WA	43:00
14	Robert Hardenstine	M	43	Tacoma, WA	43:00
15	Bryce Ament	M	38	Puyallup, WA	43:24
16	Christopher Stokes	M	31	Spanaway, WA	43:49
17	Matthew Pierson	M	38	Tacoma, WA	44:00
18	Marco Delgado	M	34	Seattle, WA	44:45
19	Kelsi Wusterbarth	F	34	Spanaway, WA	45:15
20	Andrew French	M	31	Glendale, CA	45:19
21	Kasey French	M	26	Olympia, WA	45:24
22	Nicholas Tari	M	39	Yelm, WA	45:35
23	Ben Robinson	M	43	Tacoma, WA	45:43
24	David Ludwig	M	36	Tacoma, WA	46:30
25	Laura Owen	F	47	Portland, OR	46:38
26	Clara Householder	F	42	Olympia, WA	46:49
27	Julian Osorio	M	29	Tacoma, WA	47:09
28	Lee Barker	M	42	Tacoma, WA	47:09
29	Jared Pedroza	M	38	Gig Harbor, WA	47:16
30	Jared Ruckle	M	46	Tacoma, WA	47:25
31	Christopher Strawn	M	41	Federal Way, WA	47:27
32	Pang Men	M	40	Tacoma, WA	47:32
33	Matt Yarkosky	M	42	Tacoma, WA	47:43
34	Harper Sherman	F	34	Tacoma, WA	47:53
35	Rebekah Olson	F	48	University Place, WA	48:02
36	Brigette Presswood	F	37	Edgewood, WA	48:12
37	Peter Chee	M	54	Sammamish, WA	48:29
38	Jamie Richard	F	45	Tacoma, WA	48:41
39	Evgeny Gorbunov	M	28	Tacoma, WA	48:45
40	George Boettger	M	47	Tacoma, WA	48:48
41	David Holzmeyer	M	45	Federal Way, WA	48:48
42	Jacob Mortensen	M	30	Tacoma, WA	49:30
43	Charley Pepin	M	42	University Place, WA	50:09
44	Jane O'Sullivan	F	48	Olympia, WA	50:10
45	Kimberley Maxwell	F	37	Tacoma, WA	50:21
46	Elizabeth Wang	F	40	Edgewood, WA	50:31
47	Justin Ruud-Jones	M	40	Bonney Lake, WA	50:40
48	Amanda Hoskins	F	49	Port Orchard, WA	50:48
49	Parker Knauer	M	32	Tacoma, WA	50:52
50	Ben Bird	M	50	Steilacoom, WA	50:56