Capital City Marathon
Race Date
May 16, 2026
Location
Olympia, WA
The Experience
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.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Start Time
7:45 AM
Giveaway
2026 Hoodie
Start Location
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, 98501
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+0.05 m
Separation
0.5%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
WA25006RMB · Capital City Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8926 years running
~1,625 finishers a year
growing or steady
31% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 4 photos
runners from 25 states
winner 1:15:06
typical high 66°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
66°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 20,573 finishers actually crossed the line across 26 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
20,573
Median time
2:15:17
Latest turnout
867
States
48
Turnout by year
2016–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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