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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Tacoma
  • Open entry

Sound to Narrows 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Sound to Narrows 5K at a glance

Evidence depth
16 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Sound to Narrows 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Coastal, City

Quick answers

What runners ask first

What is the Sound to Narrows 5K course like?

Underfoot, expect road. The setting includes parkland and waterfront. Routes wind through Point Defiance Park and Tacoma neighborhoods, with challenging hills, spectacular Puget Sound water views, old-growth forest and views toward the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Faster, flatter 5K alternative to the hilly 12K signature route.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Coastal
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Course facts

Surface
Road
Notable features
  • Routes wind through Point Defiance Park and Tacoma neighborhoods, with challenging hills, spectacular Puget Sound water views, old-growth forest and views toward the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
  • Also offers a youth 2K run/walk and a 20-yard Diaper Dash for ages 4 and under, plus a virtual option
  • Faster, flatter 5K alternative to the hilly 12K signature route

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (1)

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