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Second Beat Beethoven 5k
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Second Beat Beethoven 5k

Tacoma, Washington, United States View on map
Sep 26, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
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About this race

Ready to run it back? Symphony Tacoma invites you to our Second Annual Beat Beethoven 5K at Wright Park in Tacoma Washington. This a one-of-a-kind race where music and movement collide! Lace up, find your rhythm, and feel the power of Beethoven as you race to the sounds of one of the most iconic symphonies of all time, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just in it for the fun, this experience is designed for everyone who loves music, fitness, and a little friendly challenge.

Here’s the twist: you’ve got the length of the symphony to make it to the finish line. With the music lasting about 30 minutes, your goal is to cross before that final, triumphant da-da-da-daahh rings out.

Can you Beat Beethoven…again?

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Running

Beat Beethoven 5k

Sep 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$65.00
Closed

5K

Sep 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$60.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tacoma, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 9.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
76.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 26, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 26, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 57m

The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 6:59 PM local time (PDT) in Tacoma on September 26, 2026 — 11h 57m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — Second Beat Beethoven 5k

5K · 203 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Second Beat Beethoven 5k
Place Name Time Pace
1 Brandon Campbell 16:20 5:16 /mi
2 Peter Tel 18:39 6:01 /mi
3 Nicolas Basil 19:01 6:08 /mi
4 Allen Chang 21:05 6:48 /mi
5 Tony O'Toole 21:26 6:55 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 36 Tacoma events

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