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Capital City Marathon
Capital City Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, Five Mile and Kids' Run event held in Olympia, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 16, 2027
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Location
- Olympia, Washington
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Five Mile, Kids' Run
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills through Olympia
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- capitalcitymarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 1120 ft gain, 1119 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 41°F at the start, 95% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Capital City Marathon
Olympia's established spring marathon weekend with half marathon and five-mile options, touring the rolling, tree-lined neighborhoods and lakes of Washington's capital.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Marathon qualifier; long-running spring marathon in the state capital
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Capital City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Capital City Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- Where is the Capital City Marathon held?
- In Olympia, Washington.
- What distances does the Capital City Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Five Mile and Kids' Run.
- How many people run the Capital City Marathon?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Capital City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Capital City Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Capital City Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Capital City Marathon?
- about 41°F at the start, 95% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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