Santa Runs Tacoma
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Event overview
Santa Runs Tacoma takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The event offers three distances: a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. All races start and finish in downtown Tacoma and use waterfront and park paths for parts of the routes. A portion of proceeds supports the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County. Results are timed and posted online; race photos are posted after the event.
Race details
The half marathon is an out-and-back course from downtown Tacoma along the waterfront, onto the Ruston Way Path, past the Point Ruston Waterwalk and Dune Peninsula Park, with a crossing of the Wilson Way Bridge at the turnaround. The 10K follows an out-and-back portion of the half marathon route along the waterfront. The 5K covers 3.1 miles and is open to runners and walkers.
Registration includes a finisher medal, a collective bib, and a festive beanie; race shirts are available for purchase during registration. Packet pickup occurs the day before the race at Central Co-Op in Tacoma. Awards include top Overall Male and Female plus age group ribbons for the top five in standard age categories; awards cannot be mailed. Age group and overall award eligibility requires completing the full course and not accepting aid from non-registered runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.