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.
September 2026
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.
A community trail run and walk for queer women, trans and non-binary participants at Discovery Park with post-event refreshments and donation based ticketing.
October 2026
A community Half Marathon and 5K at Lake Wilderness Park with chip timing, medals, gravel trails, and proceeds benefiting The More We Love.
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 5K and 1K kids event at PLU Meadows with on site registration options and proceeds supporting local youth running needs.
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.
A 5k in Ravenna Park where participants run or walk wooded trails while watching for Bigfoot sightings, with in person, virtual and free kids options.
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
Trail races at Squak Mountain in Issaquah offering 7, 14 and 21 mile courses with aid stations, a long-sleeve race shirt and a finisher medal.
A looped endurance event at Waughop Lake where rounds shrink by one minute and athletes run, walk, ruck, or do burpee hybrids until the horn stops them.