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2025 OLYMPIA AREA RACE CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 2025
November 1st (Sat) -- Capital HS track, Olympia -- TCMedia 5k. 8:30 AM.
November 8th (Sat) -- Chehalis -- Willapa Valley Trail Festival 100 mile, 50 mile, 50, 25k, 5k.
November 15th (Sat) -- Orting -- Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon. 8:00 AM. $35-$45.
November 27th (Thur) -- Grace Covenant Church, Olympia -- 10th annual Thanksgiving Day RUN-dezvous 5k and 1 mile.10:00 AM. $10 suggested donation (all donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank and The Olympia Union Gospel Mission). 2024 RESULTS.
November 22nd-30th -- McKenny trailhead, Olympia -- Less Turkey More Trot virtual 30k, 20k, or 10k.
DECEMBER 2025
December 6th (Sat) -- Shelton -- Mistletoe Mile and free kids run. 4:00 PM.
December 7th (Sun) -- Shelton -- 1 mi/15k race with inmates at the WCC prison in Shelton. Contact elhammargren@doc1.wa.gov for more information.
December 13th (Sat) -- Squaxin Park, Olympia -- Saturnalia 10k. 2024 RESULTS.
December 13th (Sat) -- Run All Day (RAD). Contact vleckjan@gmail.com for more information
December 20th (Sat) -- South Sound Running, Olympia -- 16th Annual White Elephant Run 5.0 Mile. 2024 RESULTS. 2024 Pictures.
December (Sat) -- St. Martin's University -- Jingle Bell Run 5k. 9:30 AM.
2026 OLYMPIA AREA RACE CALENDAR
JANUARY 2026
January 3rd (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/10k. $35.
January 17th (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Mega Fatass Ultramarathon 50k/25k.
January 17th (Sat) -- Puyallup -- No Sun Fun Run 5k. 9:30 AM.
January 31st (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/10k/20k. 9:00 AM. $35.
March 1st (Sun) -- Shelton -- 5k/10k Race with inmates at the WCC prison in Shelton. Contact elhammargren@doc1.wa.gov for more information.
March 13th - 15th (Fri-Sun) -- Olympia -- Olympia Trailfest including Trail Running Film Festival
March 14th (Sat) -- Olympia, LBA Park -- Little Backyard Adventure race (3, 6, and 12 hour endurance races).
March 14th (Sat) -- St. Martins University, Lacey -- Leprechaun-a-thon 5k. 12:00 PM. $25 ($10 military, $5 student). Email sberry@stmartin.edu for more information
March 15th (Sun) -- Hands On Children's Museum -- Donut Dash 5k. 9:00 AM. $30. Free kids race @ 8:45 AM. 2025 RESULTS.
April 11th (Sat) -- Horizons Elementary, Lacey -- Oly Host Lions Stride for Sight 5k/10k. 9:00 AM. Benefits: Olympia Host Lions Low Vision Resource Center
April 23th (Sun) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Run Like a Fool 5k. $30. 9:00 AM.
April 19th (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Capitol Peak 50 mile/25k.
April 19th (Sat) -- Mclane Elementary School, Olympia -- Friendship Run 5k, 10k, and Free Kids Run. $15 adults, $10 kids.
May (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- 3rd Annual Paws 4 A Cause 1.5 mile walk/charity fundraiser for pet cancer and people cancer. 1:00 PM. $25.
May 16th (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Capital City Kids 1.2 Mile Kids Run. FREE! 4:00 PM.
May 17th (Sun) -- Sylvester Park, Olympia -- Capital City Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 5 mile.
May 18th (Sun) -- Steilacoom -- Steilacoom Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk. 9:00 AM. $10.
May 30th (Sat) -- Shelton -- Goldsborough Creek 7 and 2 mile run/walk. 7:00 AM.
May 31st (Sun) -- Roosevelt Elementary school, Olympia -- Roosevelt Ravens 5k and Free kids race. 8:30 AM.
May 31st (Sun) -- Shelton -- 2 mi/5 mi/7 mi Race with inmates at the WCC prison in Shelton. Contact elhammargren@doc1.wa.gov for more information.
May (Wed) -- Fleet Feet Sports, Olympia -- Summer Block Party Run. 6:00 PM. Free.
May (Sat) -- Grace Covenant Church, Olympia -- Global 6K for water. Course Map. 9:00 AM.
May (Sun) -- Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia -- 10th Annual Mother's Day 5k and kids run.
JUNE 2026
June 4th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #1. 2025 RESULTS AC#1
June 6th (Sat) -- Thurston County Fairgrounds, Lacey -- Lacey Rotary Duck Dash 5k. 11:30 AM. $25.
June 7th (Sun) -- Chimicum -- Finnriver Farm Hard Cider 5k. $25. 9:00 AM.
June 7th (Sun) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Roarin' & Soarin' Fun Run 5k and 2.5k. 2024 RESULTS.
June 11th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #2. 6:00 PM. 2025 RESULTS AC#2
June 13th (Sat) -- South Bay Grange, Olympia -- Strawberry Short-K 5K.
June 18th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #3. 6:00 PM. 2025 RESULTS AC#3.
June (Fri-Sat) -- Run All Night (RAN) group run (~30 miles, 5500' vertical). Potential route. 2023 RECAP. Contact vleckjan@gmail.com for more information.
June 20th (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- ROAD-odend-RUN 6 mile relay and solo SUMMER EDITION. 2025 RESULTS.
June 21st (Sun) -- Puyallup -- 5k for Today. $35. 12:00 PM (also virtual option).
June 21st (Sun) -- Mima Falls Trailhead, Capitol Forest -- Forrest Run/Walk/Ride (5k-Marathon distances). 5:30 AM - 9:00 AM start times.
June (Wed) -- Fleet Feet Sports, Olympia -- Summer Block Party Run. 6:00 PM. Free.
June 25th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #4. 6:00 PM. 2025 RESULTS AC #4.
June 27th (Sat) -- Orting -- Foothills Dash 1 mile, 5k, 10k . 2023 RESULTS.
June (Mon) -- Lacey to Yelm -- 4 Man/3 Bike Relay. 10:00 AM. 2025 RESULTS.
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