Run Like a Fool 5K
- Date Sun 13th April 2025
- Time 8:45AM EST
- Location Olympia, Washington
- Price Free - $38.37
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and unleash your inner goofball at the Run Like a Fool 5K on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the beautiful city of Olympia, Thurston! This exciting and festive annual event, held around April Fools' Day, invites participants to don their wackiest costumes and take on a flat and fast course that loops twice around the scenic Capitol Lake. The 5K race kicks off shortly after the free Kids' Run for children aged 12 and under, which starts at 8:45 AM—perfect for the little ones to join in on the fun!
Registration is now open, with fees starting at just $35, so gather your friends and family to make the most of group discounts! Don’t miss out on the chance to capture memorable moments, as professional photographers will be on hand to snap photos of the runners, available for free download. Join the excitement of the Run Like a Fool 5K and be part of a joyous community celebration that promises laughter, fun, and a fantastic race day experience!
Registration is now open, with fees starting at just $35, so gather your friends and family to make the most of group discounts! Don’t miss out on the chance to capture memorable moments, as professional photographers will be on hand to snap photos of the runners, available for free download. Join the excitement of the Run Like a Fool 5K and be part of a joyous community celebration that promises laughter, fun, and a fantastic race day experience!
Organiser's Description
RUN LIKE A FOOL 5K AND KIDS' RUN
RUN LIKE A FOOL IS A FUN AND FESTIVE 5K HELD ANNUALLY AROUND APRIL FOOLS' DAY IN OLYMPIA. WHAT WACKY COSTUME WILL YOU BRING TO THE STARTING LINE?
THE COURSE IS FLAT AND FAST WITH TWO LAPS AROUND SCENIC CAPITOL LAKE.
REGISTRATION:
$35 REGULAR REGISTRATION
$40 -- APRIL 6 -12, 2025
$45 -- RACE DAY, APRIL 13
CLUB OLY MEMBERS RECEIVE $5 OFF AT CHECKOUT.
GROUPS OF 4 REGISTERING TOGETHER: $25 PER PERSON
GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING TOGETHER: $22 PER PERSON
Group registrations are not eligible for the member discount.
KIDS' RUN (12 AND UNDER): FREE
DAY OF RACE DETAILS:
FREE KIDS' RACE STARTS AT 8:45 AM
5K STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER KIDS RUN (APPROX. 9:00 AM)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
TERRI OBERG FROM OBERGPHOTO AND OTHER CLUB OLY MEMBERS WILL BE ON THE COURSE TAKING PICTURES OF THE RUNNERS. PICTURES ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD. CHECK OUT PICTURES FROM LAST YEAR'S RACE BELOW.
PHOTOS 2024 [https://www.obergphoto.com/2024-Run-Like-a-Fool-Club-Oly-Running/n-7GMqqz/i-sDb4DDx]
RUN LIKE A FOOL COMMUNITY ON FACEBOOK [https://www.facebook.com/runlikeafool]
RUN LIKE A FOOL IS A FUN AND FESTIVE 5K HELD ANNUALLY AROUND APRIL FOOLS' DAY IN OLYMPIA. WHAT WACKY COSTUME WILL YOU BRING TO THE STARTING LINE?
THE COURSE IS FLAT AND FAST WITH TWO LAPS AROUND SCENIC CAPITOL LAKE.
REGISTRATION:
$35 REGULAR REGISTRATION
$40 -- APRIL 6 -12, 2025
$45 -- RACE DAY, APRIL 13
CLUB OLY MEMBERS RECEIVE $5 OFF AT CHECKOUT.
GROUPS OF 4 REGISTERING TOGETHER: $25 PER PERSON
GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING TOGETHER: $22 PER PERSON
Group registrations are not eligible for the member discount.
KIDS' RUN (12 AND UNDER): FREE
DAY OF RACE DETAILS:
FREE KIDS' RACE STARTS AT 8:45 AM
5K STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER KIDS RUN (APPROX. 9:00 AM)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
TERRI OBERG FROM OBERGPHOTO AND OTHER CLUB OLY MEMBERS WILL BE ON THE COURSE TAKING PICTURES OF THE RUNNERS. PICTURES ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD. CHECK OUT PICTURES FROM LAST YEAR'S RACE BELOW.
PHOTOS 2024 [https://www.obergphoto.com/2024-Run-Like-a-Fool-Club-Oly-Running/n-7GMqqz/i-sDb4DDx]
RUN LIKE A FOOL COMMUNITY ON FACEBOOK [https://www.facebook.com/runlikeafool]
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.37 Fee & Custom DeFeet Socks
Sun 13th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.37
The race is 2 loops around Capitol Lake. -
Kids' Run
Sun 13th April 2025 (8:45AM EDT)
Free
Kids 12 and under can enter to run the kids' race that will take place before the 5k and will be just under 1 mile. Parents are welcome to run/walk with their kids.
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