The beautiful Capital City Marathon course consists of rolling hills that wind through Olympia, the surrounding countryside and neighborhoods and then finishes with a fast half mile downhill.
The Capital City Marathon was the 206th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 192nd largest in 2022.
This year 10.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 9.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Capital City Marathon the 207th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 146th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 97.26 ranks it as the 364th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 21st fastest course in Washington.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Capital City Marathon a PR Score of 97.26. This PR Score ranks it as the 315th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 20th fastest in Washington.
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Capital City Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 196 feet (59m) Min Elevation: 14 feet (4m)
