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 to lace up your running shoes for the Run Like a Fool 5K and Kids 1K Run on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in beautiful Olympia, Thurston! This festive event invites participants to showcase their wackiest costumes while enjoying a flat and fast course that takes you around the scenic Capitol Lake. With a limited capacity of 300 runners for the 5K and 150 children for the Kids Run, it's essential to register early to secure your spot.
The Kids Run is free for those 12 and under, while the 5K registration ranges from $35 to $45, depending on when you sign up. Race day will kick off at Heritage Park with packet pickup starting at 7:20 AM, followed by the Kids Race at 8:45 AM and the 5K Race at 9:00 AM. Celebrate your achievements with awards for the top finishers in various categories, including the most creative costumes! Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day of running and community spirit!
The Kids Run is free for those 12 and under, while the 5K registration ranges from $35 to $45, depending on when you sign up. Race day will kick off at Heritage Park with packet pickup starting at 7:20 AM, followed by the Kids Race at 8:45 AM and the 5K Race at 9:00 AM. Celebrate your achievements with awards for the top finishers in various categories, including the most creative costumes! Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day of running and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
RUN LIKE A FOOL 5K AND KIDS 1K 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 1k 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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