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Super views on each loop of Puget Sound, gardens and neighborhoods. Which loop is your favorite? The Tacoma 5k with its historic homes or the Ruston 7k with Pt Ruston, Pt Defiance gardens and pond.
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Tacoma vs Ruston: Battle of Charm - n - views.
Traditional Walk
SN: 131641 - 2026
Previous event - 4 DAYS AGO
Starting Sat, Apr 11th, 2026 for 1 day
Start table open: 9am to Noon, Finish by 3pm
Tacoma, Washington
The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
VFW Narrows Bridge Post on Baltimore St., Tacoma
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
Enjoy views of Commencement Bay and Puget Sound while walking through either the charming Pt. Ruston, Dune Park, Pt. Defiance Park gardens and beautiful neighborhoods of Ruston or see lots of historic homes and areas as well as gardens in nearby Tacoma with places of reference to note. Two loops--7K and 5K--can be done individually or combined for a "charm-n-view" packed experience.
Rating: 2B, Distance: 5(1A), 7, 12km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Easy |
Wheelchairs: Hard |
Event information
The 5k loop is rated 1A through neighborhoods to the south of the VFW Hall. The 7K loop is rated 2B and travels downhill to the north and gradually works it way back up. Dogs on leash with cleanup. Both loops start at the VFW Hall. Restrooms on 7K loop only.Friendship led group walk available starting at 10am.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start
4741 N. Baltimore St. I-5N: Exit #132 (SR16W/Gig Harbor/Bremerton). Stay Left in exit and merge onto SR16W. Take Exit 3 (6th Ave to SR163N/Ruston) Continue onto Bantz Blvd. Right on N Pearl St. Right on N 46th St. Left on N Baltimore to VFW. On-Street parking. I-5SB: Exit #132 (SR 16W Gig Harbor/Bremerton) Stay right to take Exit #132B. Continue as above.
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VFW Narrows Bridge Post on Baltimore St., Tacoma |
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