🇺🇸 Road Running · Olympia, Washington State Capital · 16–17 May 2026

Capital City
Marathon 2026

SPORTS INFOS — One of the Pacific Northwest's finest running weekends — Sylvester Park, Washington State Capitol dome, Olympia Farmers Market, Marine Drive waterfront, Capitol Lake, rolling hills, Douglas fir parks. Marathon BQ · Half · Five Mile · Kids' Run · 100% volunteer · CCMA since 1980.

🏛️ 16–17 May 2026 — Olympia, WA 🏅 Boston Qualifier 🌲 100% volunteer-run since 1980
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Results — Capital City Marathon 2026

Official results on RunSignUp — Marathon 26.2mi (7:00 AM), Half 13.1mi (7:45 AM), Five Mile (8:00 AM), Kids' Run (Sat 16 May) — Sunday 17 May 2026, Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia WA 98501. BQ. Non-profit CCMA.

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Olympia, WA — Washington State's Capital City Marathon

The Capital City Marathon has been Olympia's signature running event since 1980, organised entirely by the non-profit Capital City Marathon Association (CCMA) — 100% volunteer-powered, every single year. A Boston Marathon qualifier, the race draws a loyal mix of seasoned veterans and newcomers to Washington's capital city for a weekend of running across the state capitol grounds, the Olympia waterfront and the rolling hills of the surrounding Pacific Northwest countryside. The full marathon and half start at Sylvester Park (615 Washington St SE) on Sunday 17 May; the Kids' Run takes place Saturday 16 May.

26.2 miMarathon BQ
1980Founded (CCMA)
7:00 AMMarathon start
100%Volunteer-run

"Sylvester Park in the May morning mist, the Washington State Capitol dome gleaming above Capitol Lake, the Olympia Farmers Market alive with colour, Marine Drive along the Sound — Capital City Marathon is a Pacific Northwest gem that keeps runners coming back year after year."

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Course — Sylvester Park start & finish : Downtown Olympia (Sylvester Park) → Washington Street → north to Market Street → Olympia Farmers Market → Marine Drive → waterfront along Puget Sound (marina views, 2+ miles) → East Bay Drive → city parks → rolling hills through Olympia neighborhoods & countryside → fast half-mile downhill to Sylvester Park finish. Course: city streets, waterfront paths, tree-lined parks, residential hills. Marathon = clockwise loop ×2. Half = one loop then splits.
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Start & Finish: Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia WA 98501 — a few blocks from the Washington State Capitol Building and Capitol Lake. Aid stations every ~2 miles. No race-day registration. Post-race: food (pizza, fruit), music, massage ($5 for 10–15 min), swag. Volunteers: hundreds. Want to help? volunteer@ccmaboard.org. King County Metro + Intercity Transit for public transport. Capitol Campus parking.
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Race Weekend — 16–17 May 2026

Event Distance / Start Details
Kids' Run SAT 16 MAY ~1.2 mi — Saturday Saturday 16 May · Sylvester Park · Fun for young runners · CCMA community event
Marathon BQ 26.2 mi — Sun 7:00 AM Sylvester Park → waterfront → rolling hills → fast downhill finish · 100% volunteer
Half Marathon BQ 13.1 mi — Sun 7:45 AM Same start → one loop → splits from Marathon → Sylvester Park finish
Five Mile 5 mi — Sun 8:00 AM Shorter distance · Olympia waterfront & downtown · Great for newer runners
Post-Race Festival ALL FINISHERS Sylvester Park Food (pizza, fruit) · Live music · Massage · Swag · CCMA community celebration

🏛️ Capital City Marathon 2026 — Official Results

Marathon BQ 26.2mi · Half 13.1mi · Five Mile — Sunday 17 May 2026, Sylvester Park, Olympia WA. Washington State Capitol · Farmers Market · Puget Sound waterfront · Capitol Lake · 100% volunteer. CCMA since 1980.

Results RunSignUp → 🌐 capitalcitymarathon.org →

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