Mountain Marathon and Hillbilly Half

March 3, 2012. 8AM marathon start time. 8:30AM ½ marathon start time.  Start/Finish at the Rock Candy Parking Lot in Capital Forest. A tough course on trails outside of Olympia, Washington. We will provide you with 26.2 (or 13.1) of the muddiest, most beautiful miles you’ll run! Register on-line here. More information.

Race received honorable mention for "Gnarliest Race in the Northwest" in Outdoors Northwest Magazine's "Gnarly Awards 2011." Name a "Must Do Race" by Competitor Magazine, January 2012. 

2011: Race Results, Race Photos

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Cupcake Classic Backwards Mile

Saturday, April 14, 2012. 1PM. Tumwater Historical Park. Running backwards is harder than it sounds! Run, walk, jog, skip (can you skip backwards?) for a great cause! Race is followed by a cupcake feast! 

Register on-line or by mail today!

Results: 2011 Over $2000 raised!

A benefit for breast cancer and childhood cancer research.

Brought to you by Guerilla Running's Run Like a Grrrl.

Women's 4K Moon Run and Walk & Half Marathon 

July 7, 2012. Capital High School Track. 4K: $35 before June 16, $40 after. Half Marathon: $65 before June 16, $75 after. Olympia's only women's only run.

Grab your girlfriends and let's have a much needed ladies night! Each woman will receive a custom sterling silver necklace to commemorate the occasion. Plan to stay a bit afterwards to mingle, as you are served chocolates and other indulgent desserts on silver platters under the light of the moon. Prizes will be given to the top three finishers. ...la dolce vita! Each race is limited to 300 runners. 

Register on-line today!

2011: Race Results, Race Photos Over $1300 raised for CHS Debate!

*Benefit for the CHS Debate Team*

Transcendence 12-Hour Ultra Endurance Challenge

August 12, 2012  6AM - 6PM. 12-hours, one-loop (1.5 miles), urban endurance. You. The clock. Your mind. TRANSCEND! The loop is a gravel trail with the option to run on the sidewalk. No traffic, just you and the clock. The course is FAST. Race is limited to 75 runners. $65/person. Register on-line today!

2011: Race Results, Event Photos

2010: Race Results, Event Photos, Race Report

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3 Towers Race

Start: Changes every year. There is no route. Each runner must get to three check-points located at three of Olympia's water towers (Eastside, by Lions Park; Westside, by Capital High; Tumwater Hill, on the top of the hill) and return to the start point.  Estimated race distance is from 10-15 miles. Water is provided to runners at each of the towers. GU is provided at the Tumwater Hill Tower (aka. Tower of Power!). 

Winner of the "Quirkiest Race in the Northwest Award" in Outdoor Northwest's 2011 Gnarly Awards.

2011: Race Results, Event Photos

2010: Race Results, Event Photos

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Puget Sound Classic 5K & 10K 

September 29, 2012. Start/finish at Reeves Middle School track. 8AM 5K start; 9AM 10K start. 5K FUN RUN! Runners, walkers, joggers, strollers, families, friends.... 10K Elite Race, runners must qualify to run. Qualifying times can be found on the event page. CASH PRIZES for the top 10K finishers. Certified course has classic views of Puget Sound. 10K Course map, 5K Course Map and course profile! 

2011: Race Results, Race Photo

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Winter Cross - 3K & 5K Youth/Masters/Open XC Races

January 22, 2012. Cross Country racing at its finest. A the “Airport Golf and Batting Cages” golf course south of Olympia. Events start at 9AM (visit webpage for full schedule). Awards for teams, overall winners, and age groups. More information here. On-line registration here. 

2011: Race Photos; 3K Overall Results, 3K Age Group Results, 5K Men's Overall Results, 5K Men's Age Group Results, 5K Women's Overall Results, 5K Women's Age Group Results

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Oly Trot

Thanksgiving Day 2012. Olympia’s Thanksgiving Day race!  4-miles FAMILY FRIENDLY! An event for all ages and all levels of runners and walkers. 9AM start at Heritage Park in downtown Olympia.

2012 registeration will open in June 2012. 2012 race swag TBD. Race swag not guaranteed after November 1. A benefit for the Thurston County Food Bank, food donations are strongly requested from participants.

Course map and description.

2011: Race Results, Event Photos Over $2000 raised!

2010: Race Results (Overall)/Results (Age Group), Event Photos

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