Running Races in Olympia, Washington

Racing in Olympia: what the calendar looks like

There are 12 upcoming races on the Olympia calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. By race count, Olympia ranks 5th among Washington cities.

Of those, 8 offer a Half Marathon, 6 offer a 5K and 6 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Capital City Marathon on May 15. The next half marathon is Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Olympia, WA (43) on October 24. Where fees are published, the median entry in Olympia is $30, close to the Washington median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Tacoma (10 races, 26 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20262 races
• Nov 20265 races
• Dec 20263 races
• May 20271 race
• Jun 20271 race

Where to stay in Olympia

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Oct 24Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Olympia, WA (43)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Olympia, WA (46)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 21Less Turkey, More TrotFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

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