From the Organizer
This is our 5th Annual FREE Community Corn Roast and 5K Family Fun Run/Walk. This event is open to all....whether you are running, walking, using a wheelchair, or pushing a stroller. All finishers will receive a medal and the top three finishers in men, women categories will receive Prizes. The fun run begins and ends at Tacoma Central Church where all participants may then enjoy the free community corn roast.
Anyone can register and participate for this event for FREE. Again this year, we invite participants to join us in raising funds for the Adventist Community Service Center Special Diet Food Bank. Any online registrant who registers before August 30th, 2026 and donates at least $20 to this cause will receive one Corn Roast 5K Family Run/Walk/Roll t-shirt on the day of the event. If you are registering multiple people and want each one to receive a t-shirt, please complete the requested donation alongside each person's registration. One hundred percent of your donation will go directly to support the food bank in our community.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tacoma Narrows Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
220,482
as of 2023
City Elevation
354 ft
Nearest Airport
SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 17 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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74
Days to train
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Community Corn Roast & 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Roll
Aug 30, 2026