Race Day
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Start Time
7:45 a.m.
Start Location
Washington Street between 7th and 8th Avenue, adjacent to Sylvester Park.
Age
Half marathon runners must be at least 14 years old.
Course Time Limit
5.75 hours. The course closes at 1:30 p.m. Walkers are welcome.
Pacers
Pacers will be available. Pacer target times will be posted on the race pages closer to race weekend.
Timing Chips
Timing Chip is built into the race number. No Chip—No Time! Race Number is to be pinned to the front of your running shirt and must be visible.
Certified Distance
The Capital City Half Marathon is the standard marathon distance of 13.1 miles. The course is sanctioned and certified by United States Association of Track and Field (USATF).
Half Marathon Certification Number: USATF WA14003LB
Course Description
This beautiful course of rolling hills winds through Olympia, the surrounding countryside and neighborhoods and then finishes with a fast half mile downhill.
The course will be clearly marked and monitors will be at all major intersections. Mile markers will be at each mile point.
Aid Stations will be placed at two-mile intervals, featuring drinking water and electrolyte replacement fluid. Sponge stations will be located at various points along the course.
Sani-Cans will be located at the starting area and every two miles on the course.
Course Elevation
