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Capital City Marathon

Olympia, WA
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Description

The beautiful Capital City Marathon course consists of rolling hills that wind through Olympia, the surrounding countryside and neighborhoods and then finishes with a fast half mile downhill.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, May 18, 2025
2024: Sunday, May 19, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 53°F (11°C)
Average High: 65°F (18°C)
Average Low: 42° F (5°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 97.26
Course Score: 97.26


Race Size

2024: 296 Finishers
2023: 247 Finishers
2022: 222 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 230 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 10.5%
2023: 9.3%
2022: 8.1%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 11.3%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 11 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 66°F  (19°C)
Low: 49°F  (9°C)

Race Start Conditions

51°F  (11°C)
Humidity: 88%

Light Rain
SW 3 mph

PR Score

10606.7

Course Score

96.89





How does the Capital City Marathon Rank?


The Capital City Marathon was the 206th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 192nd largest in 2022.

This year 10.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 9.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Capital City Marathon the 207th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 146th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 97.26 ranks it as the 365th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 21st fastest course in Washington.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Capital City Marathon a PR Score of 97.26. This PR Score ranks it as the 316th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 20th fastest in Washington.

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Capital City Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 196 feet (59m)
Min Elevation: 14 feet (4m)

Elevation Gain: 1120 feet (341m)
Elevation Loss: 1119 feet (341m)


Capital
Course updated 05/08/2023



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