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



NOVEMBER 2024

November 9th (Sat) -- Chehalis -- Willapa Valley Trail Festival 100 mile, 50 mile, 50k, 25k, 5k.

November 9th (Sat) -- Orting -- Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon. 8:00 AM. $35-$45.

November 28th (Thur) -- Grace Covenant Church, Olympia -- 9th annual Thanksgiving Day RUN-dezvous 5k and 1 mile. 10:00 AM. $5 donation (all proceeds go the Thurston County Food Bank and the Olympia Union Gospel Mission). 2023 RESULTS.

November 28th (Thur) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Oly Turkey Day 4-Miler. 8:35 AM. $40.

November18th-26th  -- McKenny trailhead, Olympia -- Less Turkey More Trot virtual 30k, 20k, or 10k.



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 10k2023 RESULTS.

December 21st  (Sat) -- South Sound Running, Olympia -- 15th Annual White Elephant Run 5.0 Mile2023 RESULTS2023 PHOTOS #12023 PHOTOS #2. 



  2025 OLYMPIA AREA RACE CALENDAR


JANUARY 2025

January (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Mega Fatass Ultramarathon 50k/25k

January  (Sat) -- Puyallup -- No Sun Fun Run 5k. 9:30 AM.

January  (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/10k. $35.  2022 RESULTS.


January -- Anywhere, any time virtual race -- Race for Prevention: Human Trafficking AwarenessPlease reach out to me, shauna.ghorbani@rescue.org or Tabetha.Reynolds@rescue.org if you have any questions!

January  (Sat) -- Elma -- Run for Faith (& Food) 5k and 10k.

FEBRUARY 2025

February  (Sun) -- The Evergreen State College, Olympia -- Geoduck Gallop 10k/Half Marathon. 9:00 AM.

February 22nd (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- 18th annual ROAD-odend-RUN 6 mile relay and solo2024 RESULTS2024 PHOTOS.

February  (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Run Forest Run 50k/25k

February (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/10k/20k9:00 AM. $35. 2022 RESULTS.

MARCH 2025

March  (Sat) -- Olympia, LBA Park -- Little Backyard Adventure race (6 hour endurance race).

March  (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Ninja 5k. 8:30 AM.

March  (Sat) -- Lakewood -- FSRC Resolution 5k/15k/30k9:00 AM. $35. 2023 RESULTS.

March (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 2025

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 (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.

April (Sun) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Run Like a Fool 5k. $30. 9:00 AM.


MAY 2025

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 waterCourse 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.

May  (Thur)  -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #1. 6:00 PM. 2024 AC#1 RESULTS.







Northwest Trail Runs website 

Rock Candy Running website

Oly Trail Runners Website

Fort Lewis-McChord Race Calendar

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN OLYMPIA @ olywaguide.com

                                                                           

 

 

Make a free website with Yola