Free Saturday 5k
A beautiful way to start every Saturday morning.
Overview
The Tacoma Runners free Saturday 5k is a timed race on measured course. The event takes place every Saturday morning at 8 am. We use the same course almost every week. It's a great tempo run. It's a great way to start running the 5k distance. The event is open to runners of all speeds and abilities (A sense of urgency and a finish time of less than one hour is requested).
Our fantastic location
The primary 5k course sits amongst the trees in beautiful Point Defiance Park.
A great community
The regular Saturday 5k participants are a supportive and fun slice of Tacoma.
Tracked Results
This website tracks individual results, age group results, and course records over time.
All are welcome
From 16 minutes to 58 minutes, young children to adults, every speed and ability is represented.
Upcoming Runs
Past Runs
| Event | Date | Location |
| Saturday 5k for March 7, 2020 | 3/07/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 29, 2020 | 2/29/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 22, 2020 | 2/22/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 15, 2020 | 2/15/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 8, 2020 | 2/08/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 1, 2020 | 2/01/2020 | |
| Saturday 5k for January 25, 2020 | 1/25/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 18, 2020 | 1/18/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 11, 2020 | 1/11/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 4, 2020 | 1/04/2020 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 28, 2019 | 12/28/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 14, 2019 | 12/14/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 7, 2019 | 12/07/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Thursday Night Run from Rhein Haus | 11/21/2019 | |
| Saturday 5k for November 23, 2019 | 11/23/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 16, 2019 | 11/16/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 9, 2019 | 11/09/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 2, 2019 | 11/02/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 26, 2019 | 10/26/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 19, 2019 | 10/19/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 12, 2019 | 10/12/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 5, 2019 | 10/05/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 28, 2019 | 9/28/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 21, 2019 | 9/21/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 14, 2019 | 9/14/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 7, 2019 | 9/07/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 31, 2019 | 8/31/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 17, 2019 | 8/17/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 10, 2019 | 8/10/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 3, 2019 | 8/03/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 27, 2019 | 7/27/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 27, 2019 | 4/27/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 20, 2019 | 4/20/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 13, 2019 | 4/13/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 6, 2019 | 4/06/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Thursday Night Run from South Sound Running | 4/04/2019 | Farrelli's at Point Ruston |
| Thursday Night Run from Rock the Dock | 2/14/2019 | Rock the Dock Pub & Grill |
| Saturday 5k for February 9, 2019 | 2/02/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 2, 2019 | 2/02/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 26, 2019 | 1/26/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 19, 2019 | 1/19/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 12, 2019 | 1/12/2019 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 29, 2018 | 12/29/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 22, 2018 | 12/22/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 15, 2018 | 12/15/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 8, 2018 | 12/08/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 1, 2018 | 12/01/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 24, 2018 | 11/24/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 17, 2018 | 11/17/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 29, 2018 | 9/29/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 22, 2018 | 9/22/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 22, 2018 | 9/22/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 15, 2018 | 9/15/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 8, 2018 | 9/08/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 1, 2018 | 9/01/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 25, 2018 | 8/25/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 18, 2018 | 8/18/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 11, 2018 | 8/11/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 4, 2018 | 8/04/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 28, 2018 | 7/28/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 21, 2018 | 7/21/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Thursday Night Run from Sluggo Brewing | 7/19/2018 | Sluggo Brewing |
| Saturday 5k for June 2, 2018 | 6/02/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 28, 2018 | 4/28/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 21, 2018 | 4/21/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 14, 2018 | 4/14/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 7, 2018 | 4/07/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 31, 2018 | 3/31/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 17, 2018 | 3/17/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 24, 2018 | 3/24/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 10, 2018 | 3/10/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 3, 2018 | 3/03/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 24, 2018 | 2/24/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Thursday Night Run from Rhein Haus | 2/22/2018 | |
| Saturday 5k for February 17, 2018 | 2/17/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 10, 2018 | 2/10/2018 | |
| Saturday 5k for February 3, 2018 | 2/03/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 6, 2018 | 1/06/2018 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 30, 2017 | 12/30/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 23, 2017 | 12/23/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 16, 2017 | 12/16/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 9, 2017 | 12/09/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 2, 2017 | 12/02/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 25, 2017 | 11/25/2017 | |
| Saturday 5k for November 11, 2017 | 11/11/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 13, 2016 - Results | 2/13/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 4, 2017 - Results | 11/04/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 28, 2017 - Results | 10/28/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 21, 2017 - Results | 10/21/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 14, 2017 (Route Change) - Results | 10/14/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 7, 2017 - Results | 10/07/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 30, 2017 - Results | 9/30/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 23, 2917 - Results | 9/23/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 16, 2017 - Results | 9/16/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 9, 2017 - Results | 9/09/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 2, 2017 - Results | 9/02/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k or August 26, 2017 - Results | 8/26/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k or August 19, 2017 | 8/19/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k or August 12, 2017 | 8/12/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k or August 5, 2017 | 8/05/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 29, 2017 | 7/29/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 22, 2017 | 7/22/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 15, 2017 | 7/15/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 8, 2017 | 7/08/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 1, 2017 | 7/01/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for June 24, 2017 (Route Change) | 6/24/2017 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for June 17, 2017 | 6/17/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for June 10, 2017 (Route Change) | 6/10/2017 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for June 3, 2017 | 6/03/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for May 27, 2017 | 5/27/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for May 20, 2017 | 5/20/2017 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for May 13, 2017 | 5/13/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5 for May 6, 2017 | 5/06/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5 for April 29, 2017 | 4/29/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 22, 2017 | 4/22/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 15, 2017 | 4/15/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 8, 2017 | 4/08/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 1, 2017 | 4/01/2017 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for March 25, 2017 | 3/25/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 18, 2017 | 3/18/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 11, 2017 | 3/11/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 4, 2017 | 3/04/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 25, 2017 | 2/25/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 18, 2017 | 2/18/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 11, 2017 | 2/11/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 4, 2017 | 2/04/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 28, 2017 | 1/28/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 21, 2017 | 1/21/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 14, 2017 | 1/14/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 7, 2017 | 1/07/2017 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 31, 2016 | 12/31/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 24, 2016 | 12/24/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 17, 2016 | 12/17/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 10, 2016 | 12/10/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 3, 2016 | 12/03/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 26, 2016 | 11/26/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 19, 2016 - Results | 11/19/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 12, 2016 - Results | 11/12/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 5, 2016 - Results | 11/05/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 29, 2016 - Results | 10/29/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 22, 2016 - Results | 10/22/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 15, 2016 | 10/15/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 8, 2016 - Results | 10/08/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 1, 2016 - Results | 10/01/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 24, 2016 - Results | 9/24/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 17, 2016 | 9/17/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 10, 2016 - Results | 9/10/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 3, 2016 - Results | 9/03/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 27, 2016 | 8/27/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 20, 2016 | 8/20/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 13, 2016 | 8/13/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 6, 2016 | 8/06/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 30, 2016 | 7/30/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 23, 2016 | 7/23/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 16, 2016 | 7/16/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 9, 2016 | 7/09/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for July 2, 2016 | 7/02/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for June 25, 2016 (Route Change) | 6/25/2016 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for June 18, 2016 | 6/18/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for June 11, 2016 (Route Change) | 6/11/2016 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for June 4, 2016 | 6/04/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for May 28, 2016 | 5/28/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for May 21, 2016 | 5/21/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for May 14, 2016 | 5/14/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for May 7, 2016 | 5/07/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 30, 2016 | 4/30/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 23, 2016 | 4/23/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 16, 2016 | 4/16/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 9, 2016 | 4/09/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for April 2, 2016 | 4/02/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 26, 2016 | 3/26/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 19, 2016 | 3/19/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 12, 2016 | 3/12/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for March 5, 2016 | 3/05/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 27, 2016 - Results | 2/27/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for February 20, 2016 - Results | 2/20/2016 | |
| Saturday 5k for February 6, 2016 | 2/06/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 30, 2016 | 1/30/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 23, 2016 | 1/23/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 16, 2016 | 1/16/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 9, 2016 | 1/09/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for January 2, 2016 | 1/02/2016 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 26, 2015 | 12/19/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 19, 2015 | 12/19/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 12, 2015 | 12/12/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for December 5, 2015 | 12/05/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 14, 2015 | 11/14/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for November 7, 2015 | 11/07/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 31, 2015 | 10/31/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 24, 2015 | 10/24/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 17, 2015 | 10/17/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for October 10, 2015 (Route Change) | 10/10/2015 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5 for October 3, 2015 (Route Change) | 10/03/2015 | Ruston Way Route #2 |
| Saturday 5k for September 26, 2015 | 9/26/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 19, 2015 | 9/19/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 12, 2015 | 9/12/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for September 5, 2015 | 9/05/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 22, 2015 | 8/22/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 15, 2015 | 8/15/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |
| Saturday 5k for August 8, 2015 | 8/08/2015 | Point Defiance Route #1 |