Olympia’s Sunday marathon from Sylvester Park
The registration page gives the full marathon its own Sunday start and a listed finish window ending at 13:30. Confirm the final course-support rules and any checkpoint requirements before relying on that window for a finishing plan. A time shown for another distance is not the marathon schedule.
The rolling course rewards preparation that includes gradients rather than only flat running. Practise maintaining a steady effort over rises and settling back into rhythm afterwards. Review the current map and aid positions before deciding where to take familiar food and fluid, and leave room for stops in a realistic finish estimate.
The event advertises itself as a qualifying marathon. If a result is intended for entry to another race, check the current course certification and that race’s qualifying window and acceptance rules. Meeting a time standard is not a guarantee of a place, and registration for Olympia does not include another event.
Use the Sylvester Park address to plan general arrival, then confirm the exact collection, parking and start-access details in the final instructions. The festival spans two days, so check whether your chosen collection option fits the full-marathon start. Give supporters a finish meeting point outside the chute and save the entry confirmation and final guide. Check the actual registration category and current availability before arranging non-refundable travel around the race.
Confirmed race date
Capital City Marathon: May 16, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.
Prepare for the confirmed edition
This guide covers Olympia, Washington. Use the Sylvester Park location when checking travel so a similarly named Capital City race does not send you to the wrong event.