TACOMA NARROWS HALF MARATHON

Saturday, August 10, 2024
2024 REGISTRATION IS OPEN

The Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon Weekend with the Tacoma Rainiers!

Take me out to the ballgame, but first run over the bridge! Feed me a bagel and electrolytes, I just hope that my hamstrings aren’t tight!

The Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon is back, featuring a Half Marathon and 5K course that begins and ends at Cheney Stadium! We’re partnering with the Tacoma Rainiers, it’s going to be a weekend full of running and baseball fun!

The Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon is an out-and-back course that will start outside Cheney Stadium, you’ll then run along the Scott Pierson Trail, cross the pedestrian bridge over highway 16 and run through the quiet Skyline neighborhood* then take you across the majestic Tacoma Narrows Bridge and bring you back inside Cheney Stadium, where you’ll run on the warning track (and where you will see yourself on the jumbotron and be able to say “Look Ma, I made it!”).

*You’ll cross the Skyline Bridge again on the way back and run the neighborhood loop again on the way back to Cheney Stadium.

The Tacoma Narrows 5K course will also start and finish at Cheney Stadium and include a lap around the warning track.

Tacoma Rainiers R Health and Wellness Series 

The path to good times and self-improvement lead to Cheney Stadium, and the Tacoma Rainiers invite you to join us for R Health and Wellness Series!

Whether you’re coming with family, friends, or co-workers we’d love for you to join us for a Sunday afternoon of baseball and good vibrations at the ballpark. Enjoy nine innings of thrilling afternoon baseball, decompress with us post game, and for the first time ever you’re invited to join us on the field for a full restorative yoga session. What better way to stretch out post race?!

Half Marathon

Start Time: 7:30 am
Start/Finish Location: Cheney Stadium

USATF Certification: WA22014RMB

5K

Start Time: 8:00 am
Start/Finish Location: Cheney Stadium

Registration Information

Registration includes:
  • Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon or 5K Medal
  • Tech Tank Top – Order by 7/10 to guarantee a shirt and size
  • Collective Bib
  • Optional merchandise may be available for purchase during registration while supplies last

Register as a 5K team and save! Discounted pricing kicks in for teams of 4, 10, and 15. A $5 refund will be processed when your team reaches each of these sizes. The bigger the team, the bigger the discount!
*Discount not valid during 2-day opening.

Late registration will be available online during packet pickup & on day of race. Online registration closes 15 min prior to race start.

Tacoma Rainiers Group Express Ticket ($15) Option Includes: 
  • A ticket to the Tacoma Rainiers baseball game on Sunday, August 26th
  • Ballpark Meal
  • Yoga on the field (optional)
  • Tacoma Narrows Kids Run (optional for kids 12 & under and their parent/guardian)
Tacoma Rainiers Group Package Ticket ($25) Option Includes: 
  • A ticket to the Tacoma Rainiers baseball game on Sunday, August 26th
  • Ballpark Meal
  • R Health and Wellness t-shirt (available for pick-up on game day only)
  • Yoga on the field (optional)
  • Tacoma Narrows Kids Run (optional for kids 12 & under and their parent/guardian)
  • Half Marathon

  • February 7 - 8: $75 (2-Day Opening Special! On sale at 10:00 am.)
  • February 9: $85
  • April 15: $95
  • May 15: $105
  • June 15: $115
  • July 15: $125
  • August 9 - 10: $135
  • REGISTER NOW
  • 5K

  • February 7 - 8: $35 (2-Day Opening Special! On sale at 10:00 am.)
  • February 9: $45
  • April 15: $50
  • May 15: $55
  • June 15: $60
  • July 15: $65
  • August 9 - 10: $70
  • REGISTER NOW
CONFIRM REGISTRATION >> HERE <<

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A small transaction fee is assessed when registering online. Price increases occur at midnight. 

*Please Read! TCMA Policies* All entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Sorry, no transfers to another individual, and no roll-overs to the following year. All participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate. Sorry, no exceptions.

TCMA reserves the right to alter or change race course(s) of events, without warning, based on the needs of the event, municipality requirements and/or other factors that may be out of the control of TCMA. While we do our very best to keep our courses consistent, year after year for their respective events, circumstances may arise that require TCMA to alter or change a course. As an organization that utilizes city streets, parks, and other such pathways for our events, we work very closely with the local municipalities, police departments and fire departments to ensure the safety of our participants, volunteers and staff. While we don’t like to have to change a familiar course, there are instances where we are required to do so in order to be granted permission to host the event. We appreciate your understanding as we work hard to keep the events safe and enjoyable for everyone involved.

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Sponsored by:

In Partnership with:

Medical Services. & Hydration Therapy On-the-Go Provided by:

A portion of proceeds goes toward the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County. Additional donations can be made during registration.

Kids Run FREE at Cheney Stadium

Join TCMA for a FREE* kids fun run before the Tacoma Rainiers baseball game on Saturday, August 26th! The Kids Fun Run starts at 5:15 pm, participants will run a lap around the warning track before the game, which starts at 6:05 pm. 

All Kids Run finishers will receive a ribbon, collective bib, and a medal (while supplies last).

*Purchase of a standard Rainiers Baseball Ticket or discounted Group Express Ticket is required to enter Cheney Stadium for the game and Kids Run. Parents/guardians may join.*

REGISTER FOR THE FREE KIDS RUN
PURCHASE GAME TICKETS

Tacoma Narrows Half & 5K Medals

Celebrate your accomplishment and add some more bling to your collection! All runners will receive their hard earned commemorative finisher medal as you come across the finish line. 

Race Swag

*2024 Swag TBA*

Race swag will be available for pick up during packet pickup or at the finish line on race day. Unclaimed swag cannot be mailed out after the race, so don’t forget to grab yours before you leave!

  • Half Marathon & 5K Runners receive a tech tank top (guaranteed shirt & size cutoff is 7/10*).
  • Optional Merchandise may be available for purchase during registration while supplies last.

*We do our best to estimate numbers to account for registrations after the shirt cutoff date but to help ensure that as many runners are able to get a shirt as possible, we cannot do size exchanges until the end of the day on race day.

Packet Pickup Information

Your packet will contain:
  • Race bib with timing chip attached to back and safety pins
  • Gear check tear tag attached to bottom of bib – please fix this to your gear bag if you are checking one on race day

We highly recommend you pick up your packet prior to race day to avoid long lines on race morning. You may also pick up a packet for a friend/family member, if you do so, please make sure they know you will be picking up their packet.

Pre-Race Pickup

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Packet Pickup Location:
Central Co-Op
4502 North Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Day-of-race packet pickup will be available at the half marathon start line from 6:00 am – 7:15 am and the 5K start line from 6:30 am – 7:45 am. Enter Cheney Stadium using the North entrance behind left field.

*Please Note* Packets will not be available for pickup before stated times. Please do not call the pick-up location with packet pickup questions. If you have a question, please email us at info@tcmaevents.com. 

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Day of Race Schedule

Half Marathon

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024

Start/Finish Location: Cheney Stadium

6:00 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check Start
7:15 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check End
7:30 am: Half Marathon Start
11:30 am: Course Closes

5K

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024

Start/Finish Location: Cheney Stadium

6:30 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check Start
7:45 am:
Packet Pickup & Gear Check End
8:00 am: 5K Start
11:30 am: Course Closes

Parking

Parking will be available off of 19th St, behind the left field on the North side of Cheney Stadium.

Gear Check

Gear check will be available until 15 min before the start of the race. Please plan to bring your own bag. You may claim your bag after you finish by providing your bib number. Tear your gear check tag off of your bib and attach to your gear check bag.

Please do not put valuables in your bag. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Course Support (Half Marathon)

Water, Electrolyte, Vaseline, and basic first aid will be provided at all water stations. Additionally, various aid stations will supply energy gels. Aid Stations with porta-potties are noted below.Aid Stations will be approximately every 2 miles. Medical personnel will be at the finish.

  • Aid Station #1: Half Marathon Mile 1.5
    Honey Bucket; Electrolyte/Water
    GPS Location HERE <<
  • Aid Station #2: Half Marathon Mile 3.9
    Honey Bucket; Electrolyte/Water
    GPS Location HERE <<
  • Aid Station #3: Half Marathon Mile 6 Turnaround
    Electrolyte/Water/Honey Stinger
    GPS Location HERE <<
  • Aid Station #4: Half Marathon Mile 8
    Honey Bucket; Electrolyte/Water
    GPS Location HERE <<
  • Aid Station #5: Marathon Mile 10
    Honey Bucket; Electrolyte/Water
    GPS Location HERE <<
Time Limit & Early Start (Half Marathon) 

There is a time limit of 4 hours for the Half Marathon (18:19 mi/min avg. pace). All of those remaining on the course after the cutoff must move to the sidewalks and obey pedestrian laws. The timing mats, medical staff, and finish line amenities will remain at the finish until all participants have finished. 

Participants requiring more than 4 hours for the Half Marathon may start 1 hour early. Early starters finishing the half marathon under 3 hours will be disqualified from awards/results. You must need the extra time to start early. Early starters must be self-supported, know the route, and obey all traffic/pedestrian laws until officers and volunteers are on the course. You are on your own until officers and volunteers arrive on the course.

When you arrive on race morning, please let the timer know you would like to start early.

Finish Line Amenities

Once you cross the finish line, you will be greeted with a variety of food and beverages to aid in your recovery.

Results & Photos

Timing provided by Ready, Set…Time! Photos & free downloads provided by CJ Photography.

Results will be posted online shortly after you come across the finish line. Photos will be posted online in the week following the race, you will receive an email when they’re available. Results & Photos from previous years are also archived below.

Awards & Rules

Age Group Ribbons

Awards for the top Overall Male & Female and age group ribbons will be available for pick up at your convenience at the results tent*. Age group ribbons will be given out to the top 5 finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+.

How to Claim Your Ribbon

After you have finished your race, check the results computers and get your print out. If your results are not yet posted please check back again in 10-15 minutes as they are updated often. If you are in the top 5 in your age group, proceed to the awards table to claim your ribbon. Congratulations! 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & USATF RULES: 
(1) If you win both an overall and age group spot you will be presented with both awards, overall winners ARE NOT knocked out of their respective age group.
(2) To be eligible for overall and age group awards or USATF submissions, you cannot be paced by or accept aid from a non-registered runner at any time during the event and you must complete the full course.
(3) Failure to complete the course in its entirety will result in disqualification.
(4) Use of personal music devices/headphones is discouraged for the safety and benefit of all participants. If you choose to wear them, please be safe and don’t turn them up so loud that you can’t hear volunteers or police. We recommend leaving one earbud out

*Please Note* 
Awards cannot be mailed out after the race, so please pick up your ribbon before leaving!

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Awards & Rules

Age Group Ribbons

Awards for the top Overall Male & Female and age group ribbons will be available for pick up at your convenience at the results tent*. Age group ribbons will be given out to the top 5 finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+.

How to Claim Your Ribbon

After you have finished your race, check the results computers and get your print out. If your results are not yet posted please check back again in 10-15 minutes as they are updated often. If you are in the top 5 in your age group, proceed to the awards table to claim your ribbon. Congratulations! 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & USATF RULES: 
(1) 
If you win both an overall and age group spot you will be presented with both awards, overall winners ARE NOT knocked out of their respective age group.
(2) To be eligible for overall and age group awards or USATF submissions, you cannot be paced by or accept aid from a non-registered runner at any time during the event and you must complete the full course.
(3) Failure to complete the couse in its entirety may result in disqualification.
(4) Use of personal music devices/headphones is discouraged for the safety and benefit of all participants. If you choose to wear them, please be safe and don’t turn them up so loud that you can’t hear volunteers or police. We recommend leaving one earbud out.

*Please Note* Awards cannot be mailed out after the race, so please pick up your ribbon before leaving!

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HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Volunteer support means everything to us and our runners. We couldn’t do this without the hard work and efforts of dedicated volunteers who provide encouragement and a helping hand from getting our runners ready to hit the start line to fueling them through the finish.

Sign Up to Volunteer
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