About This Race

University Place Twisted Cider 5K, 12K & 1K is the fifth annual run and walk that starts and finishes at Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place, Washington. The courses wind through quiet neighborhoods with glimpses of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Puget Sound, featuring gentle rolling hills alongside flat and fast sections. A Kids 1K is also offered, and a portion of proceeds benefits the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County.

Course & Race Day Details

USATF Certified Course
Rolling hills
Elevation
Rolling Course
Road surface
Surface
Road Surface
T-Shirt & Medal
Race Swag
Twisted Cider 5K & 12K Medal (or Kid's 1K Finisher Ribbon), Tri-Blend T-Shirt (5K & 12K), Collective Bib, complimentary Giant Pretzel & Cider at the finish line

Awards

Awards for top Overall Male & Female and age group ribbons given to top 5 finishers in each age group

Charity Beneficiary

Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

Pre-race pickup Friday, July 24, 2026 2:00pm-6:00pm at Curran Apple Orchard; day-of-race pickup at 5K start line 6:30am-7:45am

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5K 5K
$60.00
Increases Jul 15
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12K 12K
$65.00
Increases Jul 15
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Kids 1K Run 1K
$10.00
Increases Jul 25
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