runoly.com is a website dedicated to promoting running and racing in the South Puget Sound of Washington state -- especially in the cities of Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater
2024 OLYMPIA AREA RACE CALENDAR
DECEMBER 2024
December 1st (Sun) -- Shelton -- Race with inmates at the WCC prison in Shelton. Contact elhammargren@doc1.wa.gov for more information.
December 7th (Sat) -- St. Martin's University -- Jingle Bell Run 5k. 9:30 AM.
December 14th (Sat) -- Run All Day (RAD). Contact vleckjan@gmail.com for more information
December 14th (Sat) -- Squaxin Park, Olympia -- Saturnalia 10k. 2023 RESULTS.
December 21st (Sat) -- South Sound Running, Olympia -- 15th Annual White Elephant Run 5.0 Mile. 2023 RESULTS. 2023 PHOTOS #1. 2023 PHOTOS #2.
2025 OLYMPIA AREA RACE CALENDAR
JANUARY 2025
January 4th (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/10k. $35. 2022 RESULTS.
January 18th (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Mega Fatass Ultramarathon 50k/25k.
January 18th (Sat) -- Puyallup -- No Sun Fun Run 5k. 9:30 AM.
January -- Anywhere, any time virtual race -- Race for Prevention: Human Trafficking Awareness. Please reach out to me, shauna.ghorbani@rescue.org
January (Sat) -- Elma -- Run for Faith (& Food) 5k and 10k.
March 1st (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/15k/30k. 9:00 AM. $35. 2023 RESULTS.
March 15th (Sat) -- Olympia, LBA Park -- Little Backyard Adventure race (6 hour endurance race).
March (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Ninja 5k. 8:30 AM.
March 16th (Sun) -- Hands On Children's Museum -- Donut Dash 5k. 9:00 AM. $30. Free kids race @ 8:45 AM. 2023 RESULTS
March (Sat) -- Orting -- Bunny Hop 5k, 10k, and 1/2 Marathon.
March (Sat) -- Whidbey Island -- Whidbey Woods 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon.
April 12th (Sat) -- Horizons Elementary, Lacey -- Oly Host Lions Stride for Sight 5k/10k. 9:00 AM. Benefits: Olympia Host Lions Low Vision Resource Center
April 13th (Sun) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Run Like a Fool 5k. $30. 9:00 AM.
April 20th (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Capitol Peak 50 mile/25k.
April (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 (Sun) -- Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia -- 10th Annual Mother's Day 5k and kids run.
May (Sat) -- Grace Covenant Church, Olympia -- Global 6K for water. Course Map. 9:00 AM.
May (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Capital City Kids 1.2 Mile Kids Run. FREE! 4:00 PM.
May (Sun) -- Sylvester Park, Olympia -- Capital City Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 5 mile.
May (Sun) -- Steilacoom -- Steilacoom Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk. 9:00 AM. $10.
JUNE 2025
June (Sat) -- Shelton -- Goldsborough Creek 7 and 2 mile run/walk. 7:00 AM.
June (Sat) -- Thurston County Fairgrounds, Lacey -- Lacey Rotary Duck Dash 5k. 11:30 AM. $25.
June (Sun) -- Roosevelt Elementary school, Olympia -- Roosevelt Ravens 5k and Free kids race. 8:30 AM.
June (Sun) -- Orting -- Foothills Dash 1 mile, 5k, 10k . 2023 RESULTS.
June 5th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #1. 2024 RESULTS.
June (Sun) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Roarin' & Soarin' Fun Run 5k and 2.5k. 2024 RESULTS.
June 12th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #2. 6:00 PM. 2024 RESULTS.
June (Sat) – Tenino City Park, Tenino – Run 4 Rowyn 4k
June (Sat) -- South Bay Grange, Olympia -- Strawberry Short-K 5K. 2023 RESULTS.
June 19th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #3. 6:00 PM. 2024 RESULTS.
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 23rd (Sun) -- Puyallup -- 5k for Today. $35. 12:00 PM (also virtual option).
June 23rd (Sun) -- Mima Falls Trailhead, Capitol Forest -- Forrest Run/Walk/Ride (5k-Marathon distances). 5:30 AM - 9:00 AM start times.
June 26th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #4. 6:00 PM. 2024 RESULTS.
June 28th (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- ROAD-odend-RUN 6 mile relay and solo SUMMER EDITION. 2024 RESULTS.
JULY 2025
July (Mon) -- Lacey to Yelm -- 4 Man/3 Bike Relay. 2024 RESULTS.
July 4th (Fri) -- Steilacoom -- 36th annual Four on the Fourth.9:00 AM. $15/$5. 2023 RESULTS.
July (Sun) -- Olympia -- Olympia Urban Adventure Tower Challenge.
July (Sun) -- Westport -- Run Like the Wind 5k/10k/Half Marathon. 2023 RESULTS.
July 19th (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Lakefair 1/2 marathon, 8k, and 3k. 7:00 AM.
July (Sun) -- Buckley -- B & O Half Marathon and 10k.
AUGUST 2025
August (Sat) -- Hoodsport -- Beast of Big Creek 14 mile and 5 mile.
August (Sat) -- Newcastle -- Cougar Mt. Trail Series #4 (5k, 14.5 mile, 26.2 mile).
August (Sat) — Auburn — Paul Ruston Memorial 5k. $10. 9:00 AM.
August (Wed) -- Yelm -- TSD Speed Night (track meet + 5000m under the lights). 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM 5k.
August (Sat) -- Parkland --16th annual Parkland Pace or Race 5k. 9:30 AM. $15.
August (Sat) -- Chehalis -- 167th annual Back to School Dash 5k. 9:00 AM.
SEPTEMBER 2025
September (Sat) -- Auburn -- Pacific Runderland 5k and 1k Kids Run. 9:00 AM.
September (Sun) -- Shelton -- Race with inmates at the WCC prison in Shelton. Contact elhammargren@doc1.wa.gov for more information.
September (Sun) -- Montesano -- Lake Sylvia Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k trail races. 8:00 AM. ($10-$20)
September (Sat) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Olympia XC Invite community 2-mile race. 2023 RESULTS.
September (Sat) -- Capitol Forest, Olympia -- Rock Candy Mountain 12 hour race.
September (Sat) -- Lacey, RAC -- BK5k and 1k. 8:00 AM (<12 in Free, 13-17 $7, 18+ $17)
September (Wed) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- LBA 1 mile Youth XC race open. 5:00 PM. FREE. 2023 RESULTS.
September (Sun) — Heritage Park, Olympia — Fall Frolic 5k, 5 mile, and free 1 mile kids race (<12 free). 8:45 AM.
OCTOBER 2025
October (Wed) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- 2-mile youth cross-country race. 2024 RESULTS.
October (Sun) - Ingersoll Stadium, OHS Olympia, WA - Pioneer PTA 5k & Fun Run. 8:30AM ($30 for 5k, free fun run)
October (Sun) -- Shelton -- Shuck & Share 5k. 8:00 AM. $25
October (Sat) -- Tacoma -- Fall Classic Invitational 5k XC. 9:15 AM. $15 ($5 kids' 1k at 9:00 AM).
October (Fri) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Bruce Newman Memorial 1.5 Mile Youth XC Race. 2024 RESULTS.
October (Sat) -- Fall Creek, Capitol Forest -- Scaryass 25K/14K/4K. 9:00 AM.
Fort Lewis-McChord Race Calendar
OTHER ACTIVITIES IN OLYMPIA @ olywaguide.com
