THE OLYMPIA MILE AND FESTIVAL

THIS IS A FUN 1 MILE BIKE, RUN, WALK DOWN CAPITOL WAY FINISHING AT THE FESTIVAL IN SYLVESTER PARK WHERE PEOPLE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LOCAL GROUPS, CLUBS AND TEAMS INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT SPORTING ACTIVITIES. THERE IS AN OPTION FOR A "COMPETITIVE MILE RACE" FOR RUNNERS WHO WANT TO RUN FAST AND RECEIVE A TIME.



THE GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO HIGHLIGHT ALL OF THE WONDERFUL CLUBS, GROUPS, AND TEAMS THAT OLYMPIA HAS TO OFFER THAT ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FOSTER SOCIAL CONNECTION. A PORTION OF CAPITOL WAY WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC DURING THE EVENT.



WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE BIKE PORTION OF THE EVENT IS BEING SPONSORED BY INTERCITY TRANSIT WALK N ROLL. ALL PARTICIPANTS RIDING THEIR BIKES ON THE COURSE MUST WEAR A HELMET AND SIGN THE WAIVER.


THE EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL, BUT YOU MUST REGISTER AND SIGN THE WAIVERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIKE/RUN/WALK.



THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS, GIVEAWAYS, A BEER GARDEN AT THE BUS STOP, MUSIC, FACE PAINTING, GREAT COMMUNITY AND FUN.



CLUBS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT INCLUDE CLUB OLY ROAD RUNNERS, DTR 360, OLY TRAIL RUNNERS, LACEY JOGGERNAUTS, OLYMPIA COMMUNITY SAILING, OLY UNDERWATER HOCKEY, SAMBA OLYWA AND MORE!

BE SURE TO CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES TO THE EVENT.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

BIB PICKUP FOR COMPETITIVE MILE FROM 8:15 TO 9:00

STAGING FOR THE START AT 24TH AVE SE BETWEEN WASHINGTON ST AND CAPITOL WAY STARTING AT 8:45 AM

BIKES ROLL AT 9:00 AM

COMPETITIVE RUNNERS START AT 9:10 AM

RUNNERS AT 9:20 AM

WALKERS AT 9:30 AM

THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL 10:30 AM.

RAFFLE WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11 AM IN THE PARK (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)

FESTIVAL IN SYLVESTER PARK FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM.

COURSE:

THE COURSE IS 1 MILE AND HAS BEEN CERTIFIED. THE START LINE IS AT 24TH AVE SE AND FINISHES JUST PAST 7TH AVE BY SYLVESTER PARK. THE CURBSIDE NORTHBOUND LANE OF CAPITOL WAY WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. PLEASE DO NOT GO OUTSIDE OF THE CONES AS THERE WILL BE CARS IN THAT LANE.

PARKING:

STREET PARKING DOWNTOWN IS FREE ON WEEKENDS. THERE IS SOME PARKING BY THE START LINE ON 24TH AVE SE, AT THE CAPITOL CAMPUS AND BY THE FINISH LINE AT SYLVESTER PARK. YOU CAN TAKE THE NUMBER 13 BUS FROM SYLVESTER PARK AT 8:47 AND GET TO THE START LINE AT 8:53 AM. THE BUSES ARE FREE.

PORTABLE TOILETS:

THERE WILL BE ONE TOILET AT THE START LINE AND 3 AT SYLVESTER PARK. THERE ARE BATHROOMS AT HERITAGE PARK AND JOHNNY'S COFFEE HAS GRACIOUSLY OPENED UP THEIR BATHROOMS FOR OUR EVENT.

If you are a club or a team interested in having a tent at Sylvester Park, email us at clubolyroadrunners@gmail.com.