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Capital City River Run

location_city Lansing

location_on Michigan

flag United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026 – 20 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

The Capital City River Run makes a real impact within the community, benefiting Impression 5 Science Center and its mission to provide children and families access to science exploration through hands-on exhibits and participatory programming. 

Annual races include a Half Marathon, 5K Walk/Run, and the Sohn’s Kid’s Race. All half marathon and 5K race participants receive a crew neck sweatshirt (your choice of two colors) and finishers medal. The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation and you can check your results during the race and on the web at Playmakers.com.

The kids races will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 11AM at Impression 5 Science Center. The one mile race will take place on the Lansing River Trail. All participants will be invited to spend the day at the Science Museum and enjoy a pizza party after the event. Participants of the event will get a Stainless Steel Water Bottle and a finishers medal.

The half marathon, and 5K races will start on Michigan Ave in front of the Lansing Center, utilizing Michigan Ave and the Lansing River Trail and will end in front of Rotary Park in downtown Lansing. Both races will start at 8AM on Sunday, September 21.

Packet Pick Up

Packet pick up will take place on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing.
Race day packet pick up will take place at Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 

Races Offered

5K

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

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262 days remaining

Half-Marathon

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — Half-Marathon

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Type — Road running

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262 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Lansing.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 13.9° / 24.0°
wb_sunny 12.8° / 23.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.1 /
water_drop 72.1%

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Lansing is a pleasant city, and as Michigan's state capital, it is home to many government offices. Downtown Lansing has a historic shopping district amidst the campus of Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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