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Course Directions

Course Pictures

Viewing Sites

Going Green

Boston Race Qualifier

Event Calendar
 

Participants

Marathon runners must maintain a pace of 14:30 minutes per mile (or faster) to complete the event before the course closes at 1:30 p.m. (approx. 6 1/2 hours). Runners unable to maintain a 14:30 pace should register for the Half Marathon. Runners must be at least 16 years old.

Half Marathon runners must be at least 14 years old.

There are no walking categories, but walkers are welcome in the Half Marathon and Five Miler.

No dogs, bikes, strollers, rollerblades, or skates of any kind allowed on the courses.

Number of runners — We expect to have about 500 in the Marathon, 900 in the Half Marathon, and 300 in the Five Miler.

Training groups for the Marathon and Half Marathon begin the second week in January. Contact South Sound Running for more details.

Registration and Packet Pickup

No Day of Race Registration, Race Changes Only.

No refunds, substitutions, or carry-overs to next year.

Early registration and entry-fee discount available through April 30.

Online registration available through midnight, Tuesday, May 10.

Mail-in registration must be postmarked no later than April 30.

Confirmations for online registration only—Runners who register by mail will not receive a confirmation.

Packet pickup is Saturday, May 14 from 12:00–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 15 starting at
6:00 a.m.

Shirts are manufactured six weeks prior to the event; therefore, we are not able to guarantee shirt sizes.

Runners who register Saturday, May 14 are not guaranteed a shirt.

Race changes are allowed at packet pickup, runners pay the entry fee difference if they are moving up a race. No refunds for moving down a race.

Race

Timing Chip will be included in your race packet. No Chip—No Time!

Race Number is to be pinned to the front of your running shirt and must be visible.

Clothing Storage will be provided at the Registration area and mile-4 drop-off (clothing from mile 4 will be returned to the Registration area). DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES and/or irreplaceable items.

Lost & Found will be located in the Registration area.

Changing Tents are available near the Registration area. Sorry showers are not available.

Massages will be available.

Course

Certified Distance — The Capital City Marathon is the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The course is sanctioned and certified by United States Association of Track and Field (USATF). Results are sent to the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) to confirm Boston Marathon qualification.

Marathon Certification Number: USATF WA06011 BL

Half Marathon Certification Number: USATF WA06028 BL

Course Marking—The course will be clearly marked and monitors will be at all major intersections. Mile markers will be at each mile point.

Aid Stations—Placed at two-mile intervals and mile 25, featuring drinking water and electrolyte replacement fluid (Ultima). Sponge stations will be located at various points along the course.

GU—Available at miles 12 and 18

Medical—There will be a medical station at mile 22 on the course. Volunteers for aid stations will have band-aids, Vaseline, and tape. Vehicles to transport non-finishers to the Finish area will be available from water stations when necessary.

Sani-Cans—Located at the starting area and every two miles on the course.

Awards and Results

Awards are handed out for overall winners: Masters, Super Masters, and age divisions in five-year increments, three deep. The divisions begin with 19 and under and end at 70 and over. Ceremonies follow each race as results become available. If you have won an award and need to leave before the awards ceremony, please check with the awards staff located in the gazebo. Local runners can pick up their awards at South Sound Running.

Results will be posted in the park on race day, published in the Olympian on Monday following the race, and available on our website.

Directions, Hotel, Parking, Pasta Dinner, Restaurants

Directions to Registration/Sylvester Park—I-5 Northbound or Southbound: Take Exit 105 "State Capitol" exit. Turn right on Capitol Way and travel 8 blocks. Sylvester Park is right across the street from the Governor Hotel.

Lodging—The host hotel is the Governor Hotel, (360) 352-7700. For information or additional lodging options, call the Olympia/Thurston Chamber of Commerce at (360) 357-3362 or visit the website at www.thurstonchamber.com.

Parking will be available within walking distance of the start. Parking is allowed on local streets without having to pay the parking meters. The event is held on a Sunday, so please do not park in church parking lots.

Pasta Dinner sponsored by the Waterstreet Cafe' & Bar will be Saturday, May 14, 5-7 p.m.,
610 Water Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501 360-709-9090. $12 per person.

Restaurants—There are a number of nice restaurants and coffee shops downtown Olympia (see below) with some walking distance from Sylvester Park.

• Anthony's Hearthfire Grill, 1675 Marine Dr. NE, 705-3473

• Anthony's Homeport, 704 Columbia Street NW, 360-357-9700

• Batdorf & Bronsons, 516-Capitol W S 360-786-6717

• Basilico Ristorante Italiano, 507 A Capitol Way, 360-570-8777

• Bud Bay Cafe, 525 Columbia St. NW, 360-357-6963

• Happy Teriyaki, 106 Legion Way SE, 360-705-8000

• La Taqueria Olympia, 534 Capitol Way, 360-357-5028

• Oyster House, 320 4th Ave. W, 360-753-7000

• Sorrento Restaurant, 430 Legion Way, 360-358-9915

• Starbucks, 550 Capitol Way S, 360-753-7771

• Trinacria, 113 Capitol Way N, 360-352-8892

• Urban Onion, 116 Legion Way SE, 360-943-9242

• Waterstreet Cafe & Bar, 610 Water Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-709-9090.

Volunteers

The Capital City Marathon Association is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization. The coordinators of the event take time out of their personal and professional lives to make this event happen each year. We also have approximately 600 volunteers who help make the event an annual success. To volunteer, contact us by emailing us at CCM@olywa.net.

The Community 

CCMA supports our local high schools and student runners. In all, $15,000 or more goes back to students and schools in our community.

We also support our local businesses. Our event is “home grown;” and we purchase our goods locally, starting with the stunning design you see each year on our shirts and registration materials to the pizza for marathoners.

We are proud of having a good working relationship with our local government officials. We work with three different levels of government to ease the impact of our event: state, city, and county. Each of them has been very supportive over the many years that the race has been held in assisting us with road closures, police, and emergency services.