Shown with a sample name and time. Yours is laid out by hand with the details you give us.
26.2 miles
Tacoma City Marathon
Over the Narrows Bridge, through Point Defiance and along Commencement Bay.
About the race
The Tacoma City Marathon starts west of the Tacoma Narrows and crosses the Narrows Bridge in its first few miles. The course heads north through the city's west side to Point Defiance Park, runs through the park's gardens and old-growth forest, then crosses the Wilson Way Bridge and drops down to the water. From there it follows the Commencement Bay waterfront to a turnaround on the Thea Foss Waterway Esplanade, and comes back along the bay to finish at Dune Peninsula Park.
The race is held around the start of May on a USATF-certified, Boston Qualifying course. The second half stays flat along the waterfront, and on a clear day the views take in Mt. Rainier and the Olympic and Cascade ranges.
This poster traces the full route as it was certified for the 2023 race, on a street map of Tacoma with the Narrows and Commencement Bay filling the top of the sheet and the race date stacked in the upper left corner. It comes in Green, Race Colors, Daylight and Evergreen. Each one is designed by hand after you order, with the runner's name and finish time added.