Run Like a Fool 5K
- Date Sun 19th April 2026
- Time 8:45AM PDT
- Location Olympia, Washington
- Price Free - $38.37
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the Run Like a Fool 5K, happening on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the beautiful Olympia, Thurston! This exciting event invites runners of all ages to don their wackiest costumes and enjoy a flat and fast course that loops around the scenic Capitol Lake. With a limit of 300 participants for the 5K and 150 spots for the kids' race, it's important to register early to secure your spot, especially after the popular Donut Dash 5K sold out!
The day will kick off with packet pickup available on Saturday, April 18, from 2 to 4 PM at Fleet Feet and again on race day from 7:20 to 8:20 AM at Heritage Park. The kids' race starts at 8:45 AM, followed by the main 5K race at 9:00 AM. Celebrate your achievements with awards for the top three overall finishers in various categories, including the most creative costumes! So lace up those shoes, gather your friends, and join in the festive spirit at the Run Like a Fool 5K—where fun meets fitness in a uniquely entertaining way!
The day will kick off with packet pickup available on Saturday, April 18, from 2 to 4 PM at Fleet Feet and again on race day from 7:20 to 8:20 AM at Heritage Park. The kids' race starts at 8:45 AM, followed by the main 5K race at 9:00 AM. Celebrate your achievements with awards for the top three overall finishers in various categories, including the most creative costumes! So lace up those shoes, gather your friends, and join in the festive spirit at the Run Like a Fool 5K—where fun meets fitness in a uniquely entertaining way!
Organiser's Description
RUN LIKE A FOOL 5K AND KIDS RUN
COME RUN LIKE A FOOL AND HAVE FUN AND BE FESTIVE IN YOUR WACKIEST COSTUME.
THE COURSE IS FLAT AND FAST WITH TWO LAPS AROUND SCENIC CAPITOL LAKE.
THE DONUT DASH 5K SOLD OUT, SO BE SURE TO REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. THE RACE IS LIMITED TO 300 IN THE 5K AND 150 KIDS.
REGISTRATION:
Kids Run (12 and under): Free
$35 Through April 11, 2026
$40 -- April 12 through April 18, 2026
$45 -- Race Day, April 19, 2026
CLUB OLY MEMBERS RECEIVE $5 OFF AT CHECKOUT.
GROUPS OF 4 REGISTERING TOGETHER: $10 OFF PER PERSON
GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING TOGETHER: $13 OFF PER PERSON
Group registrations are not eligible for the member discount.
PACKET PICKUP:
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 AT FLEET FEET FROM 2 TO 4 PM. 3405 CAPITOL BLVD SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
PACKET PICKUP IS MANAGED BY CLUB OLY MEMBERS, SO PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY.
OR
RACE DAY, SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 FROM 7:20 TO 8:20 AM AT HERITAGE PARK BY THE START LINE.
ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE AND REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 8:20 AM ON THE DAY OF THE RACE.
DAY OF RACE DETAILS:
7:20 AM TO 8:20 AM: PACKET PICKUP
8:50 AM: GEAR CHECK CLOSES. BAGS MUST BE LABELED WITH YOUR BIB NUMBER. BAGS CAN BE PICKED UP AFTER YOU FINISH THE RACE BY PRESENTING YOUR BIB NUMBER.
8:45 AM: KIDS RACE
9:00 AM: 5K RACE
10:00 AM: AWARDS
AWARDS:
*
TOP 3 OVERALL - MEN, WOMEN, AND NONBINARY
*
TOP 3 IN EACH 10-YEAR AGE GROUP.
*
TOP 3 WACKIEST COSTUMES/OUTFITS
RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE ONLINE.
COME RUN LIKE A FOOL AND HAVE FUN AND BE FESTIVE IN YOUR WACKIEST COSTUME.
THE COURSE IS FLAT AND FAST WITH TWO LAPS AROUND SCENIC CAPITOL LAKE.
THE DONUT DASH 5K SOLD OUT, SO BE SURE TO REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. THE RACE IS LIMITED TO 300 IN THE 5K AND 150 KIDS.
REGISTRATION:
Kids Run (12 and under): Free
$35 Through April 11, 2026
$40 -- April 12 through April 18, 2026
$45 -- Race Day, April 19, 2026
CLUB OLY MEMBERS RECEIVE $5 OFF AT CHECKOUT.
GROUPS OF 4 REGISTERING TOGETHER: $10 OFF PER PERSON
GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING TOGETHER: $13 OFF PER PERSON
Group registrations are not eligible for the member discount.
PACKET PICKUP:
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 AT FLEET FEET FROM 2 TO 4 PM. 3405 CAPITOL BLVD SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
PACKET PICKUP IS MANAGED BY CLUB OLY MEMBERS, SO PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY.
OR
RACE DAY, SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 FROM 7:20 TO 8:20 AM AT HERITAGE PARK BY THE START LINE.
ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE AND REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 8:20 AM ON THE DAY OF THE RACE.
DAY OF RACE DETAILS:
7:20 AM TO 8:20 AM: PACKET PICKUP
8:50 AM: GEAR CHECK CLOSES. BAGS MUST BE LABELED WITH YOUR BIB NUMBER. BAGS CAN BE PICKED UP AFTER YOU FINISH THE RACE BY PRESENTING YOUR BIB NUMBER.
8:45 AM: KIDS RACE
9:00 AM: 5K RACE
10:00 AM: AWARDS
AWARDS:
*
TOP 3 OVERALL - MEN, WOMEN, AND NONBINARY
*
TOP 3 IN EACH 10-YEAR AGE GROUP.
*
TOP 3 WACKIEST COSTUMES/OUTFITS
RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE ONLINE.
Races
-
5k
Incl. $3.37 Fee & TBD
Sun 19th April 2026 (9:00AM PDT)
$38.37
The race is 2 loops around Capitol Lake. -
Kids Run
Sun 19th April 2026 (8:45AM PDT)
Free
Kids 12 and under can enter to run the kids race that will take place before the 5k and will be 1K. Parents are welcome to run/walk with their kids.
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Heritage Park, 610 Water Street Southwest, Olympia, 98501, WA, United States
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