How hilly is the Capital City Marathon (Olympia)?
The Capital City Marathon (Olympia) is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 341 m.
Capital City Marathon (Olympia) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Capital City Marathon (Olympia) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 88/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Capital City Marathon (Olympia) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Waterfront, City, Coastal, Countryside, Parkland, Lakeside, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Capital City Marathon (Olympia) route go?
The Capital City Marathon (Olympia) route starts at Washington Street, downtown Olympia, between Legion Way and 7th Avenue (7:00 a.m. start). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Downtown Olympia, Budd Inlet waterfront, Washington State Capitol Campus and Sylvester Park. USATF-certified course measured along the Shortest Possible Route (SPR).
What should runners know on race day for the Capital City Marathon (Olympia)?
Music featured at the post-race event. Festive post-race event with food, music, massage and swag.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- City
- Coastal
- Countryside
- Parkland
- Lakeside
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 341 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Race course closes at 1:30 p.m.; with a 7:00 a.m. marathon start this allows approximately 6 hours 30 minutes.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifier
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Run Fair and packet pickup at Sylvester Park on Saturday (noon-5 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-1 p.m.); race-morning packet pickup 6:00-7:30 a.m.
- Medal
- Finisher swag awarded at post-race event
- On-course music
- Music featured at the post-race event
Access and course status
- Start
- Washington Street, downtown Olympia, between Legion Way and 7th Avenue (7:00 a.m. start)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Downtown Olympia, Budd Inlet waterfront, Washington State Capitol Campus, Sylvester Park
- Notable features
- Festive post-race event with food, music, massage and swag
- enthusiastic volunteers
- USATF-certified course measured along the Shortest Possible Route (SPR)
- routes through downtown Olympia, friendly neighbourhoods, and along the shores of Budd Inlet
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 14 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 88Favourability /100