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Santa Runs Tacoma

A December holiday half, 10K and 5K along Tacoma's Ruston Way waterfront to Dune Peninsula, known locally for its Santa medals.

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Fun Run Atlas · Washington

Holiday and seasonal · Tacoma, WA

Santa Runs Tacoma is a holiday fun run in Tacoma, Washington, with a verified date of December 12, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Start 8:10 AM (half), 8:40 AM (10K), 9:00 AM (5K)
Mid-December Saturday
Where
Downtown Tacoma
815 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402 · Pierce
Directions
Entry
Half $95-$105; 10K $60-$70; 5K $50-$55
Register

What to expect

  • holiday
  • waterfront
  • Ruston Way
  • Santa-themed medal
  • downtown start

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, December 12, 2026

  • Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Tacoma City Marathon Association's holiday race runs out-and-back from downtown along Commencement Bay, with the half climbing the Wilson Way Bridge.

The run

Distances
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Occasion
Christmas
Season
Winter
Swag
Santa Runs Tacoma finisher medal

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.