Tacoma
Trail Running Calendar near Tacoma 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Tacoma for 2026-2027! We've gathered 39 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Summer Spirit Run at Magnuson Park on August 29 offers 5k, 10k and 15k options plus a Kids Dash and an Obstacle Dash with eight obstacles.
September 2026
Multi day ultrarunning festival near Bonney Lake WA offering looped 3.2 mile laps, distances from 6 hour to 100 mile, centralized aid and on site camping.
Timed trail event at McCormick Forest Park on September 12, 2026, with 24 hour, 12 hour day, 12 hour night and 6 hour options on a 2.25 mile loop.
A community 5K fun run, walk and hike through Illahee Preserve in Bremerton held in September for National Recovery Month. Proceeds support the Salish Recovery Coalition and participants receive event swag and a finisher medallion.
A timed stair-climb at T-Mobile Park where participants tackle either 900 or 1,800 stairs to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Climbers start in waves by self-identified pace and join an official after party.
A fantasy themed 5K walk and run at Magnuson Park with mixed trail surfaces, Villain Zones, and a Heroes Village; costumes encouraged and leashed dogs and strollers welcome.
Early season cross country meet with varsity divisions, a community 5K, and a free youth 1 Mile, featuring photo timing, awards, and on site food.
Trail run and walk at Discovery Park covering 2.8 miles with about 150 ft of elevation gain, meeting at the North Parking Lot and followed by Lucy's Bottle Shop.
October 2026
A last-one-standing backyard ultra where each completed loop adds $100 to a shared prize jar and the final payout is split 75% to the winner and 25% to the runner-up.
A backyard ultra in downtown Tacoma with a 3.3 mile loop repeated hourly for up to 15 hours, totaling 45.5 miles for full completion.
Community run at PLU Meadows Disc Golf Course offering a 1K kids run and a 5K. Proceeds support local youth running programs and a college scholarship.
A community event at Daybreak Star offering a chip-timed 5K trail run and a free 1.25 mile SpiritWalk to support culturally attuned care for Native people.
An annual October trail event at Carkeek Park offering 12-hour and 6-hour timed loop races on a 1.93 mile course with 436 feet gain per loop, plus a virtual option.
A costumed community event at Lincoln Park featuring a trail 5K, kids dashes, and a virtual shirt option to support South Seattle College Cooperative Preschools. Registration includes a Monster Dash shirt and the 5K includes a timed bib.
An evening team relay in Ten Trails where teams of one to three hunt and return six hidden ghosts in Civic Park; free registration, prizes for fast finish, best team name, and best costume.
November 2026