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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Relay
  • 21.1 km
  • Lansing
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Capital City River Run Relay

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.5% versus flat · net elevation -1 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Capital City River Run Relay at a glance

Route ascent
140 m

Lower than 75% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
65/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Capital City River Run Relay route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Capital City River Run Relay, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Capital City River Run Relay?

The Capital City River Run Relay route has 140 m of ascent, 141 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Capital City River Run Relay route go?

The Capital City River Run Relay route starts at Michigan Ave in front of the Lansing Center, downtown Lansing and finishes at Adado Riverfront Park, downtown Lansing along the Grand River. Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and riverside.

What should runners know on race day for the Capital City River Run Relay?

Race starts on Michigan Ave through downtown Lansing on closed city streets before joining the river trail. Half marathon pace team provided.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Includes a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and Sohn Kids' Races (Mile and Sprint).

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Half marathon pace team provided.
Closed roads
Race starts on Michigan Ave through downtown Lansing on closed city streets before joining the river trail.
Medal
All Half Marathon and 5K finishers receive a finisher medal.
Finisher tee
All Half Marathon and 5K participants receive a commemorative sweatshirt.

Access and course status

Start
Michigan Ave in front of the Lansing Center, downtown Lansing.
Finish
Adado Riverfront Park, downtown Lansing along the Grand River.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Named by Runner's World as one of the '10 Best Races You've Never Heard Of'

How hilly is the Capital City River Run Relay?

11%76%12%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 11%
  • Flat 76%
  • Climb 12%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
140 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
0.5%
Longest climb
410 m at 3.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 65Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Capital City River Run Relay flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 140 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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