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Capital City Marathon
Capital City Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, Five Mile and Kids' Run event held in Olympia, Washington. It is usually held in May; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- May (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Olympia, Washington
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Five Mile, Kids' Run
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills through Olympia
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- capitalcitymarathon.org
About the Capital City Marathon
Olympia's established spring marathon weekend with half marathon and five-mile options, touring the rolling, tree-lined neighborhoods and lakes of Washington's capital.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Marathon qualifier; long-running spring marathon in the state capital
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Capital City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Capital City Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Capital City Marathon held?
- In Olympia, Washington.
- What distances does the Capital City Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Five Mile and Kids' Run.
- How many people run the Capital City Marathon?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Capital City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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