RACE INFO — Galloping Gertie HALF MARATHON

New HALF MARATHON COURSE For 2019!

The NEW Half Marathon Course will be much faster (flatter) than previous years! The race will start and finish at the Tacoma Narrows Airport. Enjoy running through the old growth forests of the Key Peninsula. Make your out and back across Galloping Gertie with stunning views of the Puget Sound, Point Defiance, Vashon Island, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains.

The 10K course will feature an out and back across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

The 5k course will run half way across the bridge and return to the airport on the out and back course.

Half Marathon Course

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10K Course

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5K Course

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Race Location

The race starts and finishes at the Tacoma Narrows Airport

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, August 9th
Packet Pick-up TBD

Saturday, August 10th
6:30AM - 7:45 AM - Day of Race Registration/Packet Pick-up
8:00AM - Half Marathon Start
8:15AM - 10K & 5K Start
12:00PM - Official Timing Concludes

Parking

Parking is available on-site at the airport and along 26th Ave NW and Stone Dr NW. We encourage you to carpool with friends and family to limit the number of cars parked along the road. Parking controls will be on hand to direct, please follow their directions.

BAG CHECK

Bag check will be available at the start line and runners can pick them up at the finish line. Race bibs will be equipped with bag tags to attach to your drop bag for your convenience.

SWAG

All participants will receive a Tech race shirt, Complimentary Downloadable Race Photos, Post Race Party and a custom Galloping Gertie Finisher Medal.

PACERS

The Super Pacers will be on hand to provide half marathon pace leaders! Pace times offered are 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30 and 2:40