The Mother's Day Dash

Race Information

The race starts at 8:30 AM.

Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600576416

The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)

The 5K does the out-and-back two time.

The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600577296

The course is an out-and-back (3.18M).

The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit

3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals

https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop

https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume

https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points

https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards

https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running

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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.

Stride for Sight

Olympia Host Lions Club is hosting the second annual "Stride for Sight." This event offers 5k, 10k, and 1-mile options that are open to all ages and abilities. Course begins at Horizons Elementary and continues onto the Chehalis Western Trail. Our 5k and 10k courses are USATF Certified. Walkers, runners, and wheelchair rollers, are all welcome. Strollers allowed for 1-mile run option only. Trained service animals welcome. Please, no pets. 100% of Stride for Sight proceeds benefit the Lions Low Vision Resource Center in Olympia, WA.

Registration Fees (5k/10k):

• Register by March 31 - $35*

• Beginning April 1 - $40

*Register by March 31 to guarantee T-shirt in your size

Family Freebie (1-mile):

• 1-mile course

• Fun prizes for the kids

• T-shirt not included

• T-shirt purchase is available for $10

Donations Welcome!

Your donations are tax deductible through the Olympia Host Lions Club Foundation.

Organization participation

We would love to have your organization participate. You can volunteer, sponsor, or send a team of runners to represent you! Message us for more info at strideforsight@gmail.com.

Blind or low vision teams and individuals

Blind and visually impaired individuals and teams are welcome and there are no registration fees for guides.

Interested in learning more about being a guide?

United in Stride is a fantastic free resource for supporting blind and visually impaired walkers, runners, and wheelchair rollers.

Join us for the return of the Ghost of Tacoma on Saturday and the Tacoma City Marathon on Sunday with Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and Kids 1K options also available.

Run 3 races in 2 days! Kick off Saturday morning with the 5K or 10K (8:00 am start) and afterwards, run the Ghost of Tacoma Marathon or Half Marathon (9:00 am start). Kids 1K race will be on Saturday at 9:30 am. Then complete the weekend with the Tacoma City Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday. PLUS receive a $40 Discount on the Ghost of Tacoma if you register for the Sunday Marathon or Sunday Half Marathon. Discount will be automatically applied to your cart when you add both races (must be the same registrant for both races).

Sunday’s Marathon and Half Marathon are point-to-point courses running across the iconic Narrows Bridge and finishing at Tacoma’s beautiful Dune Peninsula Park, the Northwest’s premier waterfront neighborhood. This picturesque entertainment and recreation hub is situated along Commencement Bay with panoramic views of the Puget Sound, the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges.

Runners will enjoy a scenic, USATF-Certified and Boston Qualifying course that passes through Point Defiance Park, with over 700 acres of beautiful gardens and old growth forests. After exiting Pt. Defiance, the Marathon and Half Marathon runners will cross over the Wilson Way Bridge with a sweet half mile downhill to the Puget Sound and Dune Peninsula Park where the Half Marathon will finish. The Marathon will continue down the flat and fast waterfront with views of Mt. Rainier and the Puget Sound. The Marathon turnaround is along the Thea Foss Waterway Esplanade and the beautiful Museum of Glass.

Race Information

The race starts at 8:30 AM.

Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600576416

The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)

The 5K does the out-and-back two time.

The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600577296

The course is an out-and-back (3.18M).

The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit

3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals

https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop

https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume

https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points

https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards

https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running

https://usroadrunning.com