Unsanctioned races in Tacoma
Washington, USA
Upcoming
No race in Tacoma has a confirmed date listed yet. The notable races below are the ones to watch for an announcement.
The scene
Tacoma’s alleycats are run by community groups: the 2nd Cycle bike shop held the city’s first alley cat of 2025 in March, and the Wheel of Cheez crew ran a Labor Day alleycat in 2026 for a suggested donation to Tacoma Kind Rides.
Notable races
- CyclingWebsite ↗
Wheel of Cheese Alleycat
A 10 to 14 mile alleycat from Neighbors Park with four checkpoints and optional Tacoma trivia, run for a suggested $15 donation to Tacoma Kind Rides.
- CyclingWebsite ↗
Shitty Gritty Alley Cat
A six-checkpoint alley cat in which riders could race for speed or ride at their own pace, with prizes for the fastest rider and the most creative route and a suggested $10 donation.
Recently run on ALLEYKAT
Running[00]
No running race in Tacoma has run on ALLEYKAT yet.
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No cycling race in Tacoma has run on ALLEYKAT yet.
How races get in here
The directory is curated by ALLEYKAT. Races timed on the app appear in their city on their own once they have a date or have been run, and everything else is added by hand after we have checked it against the organiser’s own page. There is no form and no fee.