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Before the Race

Packet pick-up
Packet pick-up for the five mile, half marathon, and marathon is 12:00 - 5:00 on Saturday, May 18th, and from 6:00 - 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19th, in Sylvester Park. Participants may pick up packets for other participants.

Packet pick-up for the Kids' Run is 2:30 - 3:45 on Saturday, May 18th in Heritage Park near Water Street and 5th Avenue SW in downtown Olympia.

Parking
Parking will be available within walking distance of Sylvester Park. 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.

Lodging
The Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel is offering a special discounted rate for race participants of $119/night for a double queen room. The Governor Hotel is directly across the street from the central race activities in Sylvester Park, including the start and finish lines. Please use this link to register using the Capital City Marathon room rate.

For more information or lodging options, visit the Olympia/Thurston Chamber of Commerce.

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


Visiting Olympia
Plan your trip to Olympia (and nearby Lacey and Tumwater) with Experience Olympia and Beyond, Thurston County's Visitor and Information Center. Go to https://www.experienceolympia.com and click on Explore then Planning Tools.

For a guide to businesses in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater, please visit Thurston County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about Downtown Olympia, please visit Olympia Downtown Alliance When you fall in love with the region and decide to relocate your business here or start a new business in Thurston County, visit the Thurston Economic Development Council.