Olympia Lakefair Races - Half Marathon
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Event
The Olympia Lakefair Races take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Olympia, WA. The event program includes a half marathon (Jerry Miller Half Marathon), an 8K and a 3K, with free entry for kids 14 and under in the 3K Kid's Run. The races are presented by the Valley Athletic Club and organized by the Lake Run Organization and the Rotary Club of Olympia. Proceeds benefit local public high school cross country and track programs and Rotary scholarship and grant recipients.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 8K
- 3K (3K Kid's Run free for Kids 14 & under)
Courses and location
All races use Heritage Park (5th Ave SW and Sylvester St SW) as the finish line area. The 3K and 8K circle Capitol Lake; the 8K continues into Tumwater Historical Park before returning. The half marathon routes include downtown Olympia, the Woodland Trail and Chehalis Western Trail biking paths, rural streets, a short trail and a tour of Squaxin Park, with a return along East Bay Drive and a finish at Heritage Park. Courses include tree-lined, narrow paved trails and sections described as flat.
Registration, packet pickup and awards
Registration prices vary by registration period; t-shirt availability is limited. Packet pickup is available the day before at Fleet Feet Running (3405 Capitol Blvd, Olympia) and on race day at Heritage Park. Awards include overall, masters and super masters, disabled and wheelchair divisions, plus age-group awards through 90+. Overall winners are determined by gun time; other winners are determined by chip time. Random raffle prizes are awarded at the post-race ceremony. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
