Capital City Marathon
Race Date
May 16, 2026
Location
Olympia, WA
The Experience
Welcome to Capital City Marathon, one of the best marathons in the Northwest. Located in fun and friendly Olympia, Washington, we feature a beautiful course with rolling hills, enthusiastic volunteers, a festive post-race event with food, music, massage and swag. We are a Boston Marathon qualifier with a loyal following of marathon veterans, newcomers and everyone in between.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Start Time
7:45 AM
Giveaway
2026 Hoodie
Start Location
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, 98501
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.05 m
Separation
0.5%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
WA25006RMB · Expires 2035 · Capital City Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:15:18
10:20/mi
Winning Time
1:15:07
5:44/mi
Finishers (2025)
867
States Represented
25 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:57:54
MEDIAN
2:15:18
SLOWER 25%
2:37:47
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
66°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
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