Capital City Marathon
USATF CertifiedSaturday, May 16, 2026
Olympia, Washington
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.
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
WA25006RMB · Expires 2035
Certified Course Name
Capital City Half Marathon
Net Drop
+0.05
m/km
Separation
0.5%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 5/17/2026 07:45
Start Location
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
2026 Hoodie
Registration
Register online — $40
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:15:18
10:20/mi pace
1:15:07
5:44/mi pace
867
60% female · 41% male
25 states
Avg age: 41
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:57:54
Top 25%
2:37:47
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
66°F
☽
Avg Low
47°F
☂
Precip
0.09 in
🍃
Wind
9.8 mph
More races in Washington
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.
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
WA25006RMB · Expires 2035
Certified Course Name
Capital City Half Marathon
Net Drop
+0.05
m/km
Separation
0.5%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 5/17/2026 07:45
Start Location
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
2026 Hoodie
Registration
Register online — $40
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:15:18
10:20/mi pace
1:15:07
5:44/mi pace
867
60% female · 41% male
25 states
Avg age: 41
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:57:54
Top 25%
2:37:47
Top 75%