# St. Paddy's Day Run Tacoma

A half marathon, 10K and 5K out of downtown Tacoma the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day, with the longer routes running along Ruston Way.

Canonical URL: https://tacomairl.com/events/st-paddys-day-run-tacoma-2026/
Section: events
Area: Downtown
Published: 2026-10-12
Last fact check: 2026-10-12
Event status: Ended
Start date: 2026-03-14
Start time: Not confirmed
End time: Not confirmed
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Venue: Downtown Tacoma start
Address: 815 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, US
Price: Unknown
Age policy: Not confirmed
Reservations: Online registration
Organizer: Tacoma City Marathon Association
Organizer URL: https://tcmaevents.com/

## Why go

It's the easiest way to wear green in public before 9am without explaining yourself. The 5K welcomes walkers, and the half and 10K go out along the waterfront.

## What happens

Three distances start in downtown Tacoma. The half marathon and 10K are out-and-back routes along Ruston Way and the Wilson Way bridge; the 5K is 3.1 miles. The Tacoma City Marathon Association puts it on.

## Good to know

We couldn't confirm 2026 prices. For 2027, the race's registration page lists $40 for the 5K, $50 for the 10K and $85 for the half before price increases.

**Next year:** March 13, 2027. Registration opens October 16, 2026.

## Sources

- [RaceCenter: St. Paddy's Day Run Tacoma (2026 listing)](https://www.racecenter.com/race-details/st-paddys-day-run-tacoma)
- [Weekly Volcano: 2026 St. Patrick's Day event roundup (Mar. 12, 2026)](https://weekly-volcano.com/?p=4201)
- [Tacoma City Marathon Association: race calendar](https://tcmaevents.com/)
- [RunSignup: St. Paddy's Day Run Tacoma registration](https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/WA/Tacoma/TCMAStPaddysRun)