Capital City Marathon

United States flag Olympia, Washington, United States

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Capital City Marathon runsignup.com
Date 15 May – 16 May, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $30.00 – $75.00
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Capital City Marathon

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

15May

Kids' Run

Running

Distance
1.9K
Start time
16:00
Entry fee
$0.00
16May

Marathon

Running

Distance
42.2K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$75.00
16May

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:45
Entry fee
$65.00
16May

Five Mile

Running

Distance
8K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Olympia.

Temperature7.9° / 19.2°
Feels like5.6° / 16.8°
Sunshine hours10h 51m
Rainfall1.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind8.8 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.4%
Max UV indexModerate (4.2)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:34
Sunset20:41

About Olympia

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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.

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