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Capital City Marathon

Name: Capital City Marathon
Start: 2026-05-16
End: 2026-05-17
Location: Olympia, Washington

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calendar_today 16 May, 2026 – 17 May, 2026

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About the Event

Welcome to Capital City Marathon, one of the best marathons in the Northwest. Located in fun and friendly Olympia, Washington, we feature a beautiful course with rolling hills, enthusiastic volunteers, a festive post-race event with food, music, massage and swag. We are a Boston Marathon qualifier with a loyal following of marathon veterans, newcomers and everyone in between.

Races Offered

Kids' Run

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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16:00

Marathon

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:00

Half Marathon

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:45

Five Mile

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Olympia.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.1° / 19.1°

wb_sunny 5.7° / 17.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.0 /

water_drop 75.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.1° / 19.1°

wb_sunny 5.7° / 17.1°

air 9.0 km/h

water_drop 75.7%

About Olympia

Olympia is the capital of Washington State, and the seat of Thurston County in the South Sound region. The small city of 56,000 (2020) has a diverse economic base, and is a breeding ground for alternative culture in the Pacific Northwest, having spawned or influenced many of the region's better-known personalities.