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Capital City River Run
Capital City River Run is a half marathon, 5K and Kids Mile & Sprint event held in Lansing, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 19, 2027
- Location
- Lansing, MI
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Location
- Lansing, Michigan
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Mile & Sprint
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat course along the Lansing River Trail, minimal elevation change
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Capital City River Run
A long-standing fall race in downtown Lansing running largely along the scenic Lansing River Trail, with proceeds supporting education and healthy-lifestyle programs.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Lansing's signature fall race for over three decades; the capital city's largest half marathon
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Capital City River Run: common questions
- When is the Capital City River Run?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027.
- Where is the Capital City River Run held?
- In Lansing, Michigan.
- What distances does the Capital City River Run offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Mile & Sprint.
- How many people run the Capital City River Run?
- About 2,500 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 River Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Capital City River Run start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Capital City River Run?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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