The Olympia Lakefair Races include the Jerry Miller Half Marathon, an 8K and a 3K including free entry for Kids 14 and under; taking runners on routes that circle around the town of Olympia and beyond into Tumwater and Thurston County. Both the 3K and 8K start and finish on …
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The Olympia Lakefair Races include the Jerry Miller Half Marathon, an 8K and a 3K including free entry for Kids 14 and under; taking runners on routes that circle around the town of Olympia and beyond into Tumwater and Thurston County.
Both the 3K and 8K start and finish on 5th Avenue in front of Heritage Park. They both circle Capitol Lake, with the 8K continuing into Tumwater Historical Park before returning. Both are flat and fast courses.
The Jerry Miller Half Marathon heads briefly through downtown Olympia, then along the Woodland Trial and Chehalis Western Trail biking paths. The course continues on rural streets and a short trail and tour of Squaxin Park before heading back along East Bay Drive and running through downtown Olympia to the finish line in front of Heritage Park. Runners will enjoy tree-lined trails and scenic landscapes while enjoying flat and narrow paved trails throughout.
Once runners have completed the course, there is an awards ceremony with several raffle awards as well as age group award up to 90+ for all three races. Participants, family and friends can then enjoy festival activities that are held all around Heritage Park including food and beer tents, carnival rides, booths, a parade and more.
The Valley Athletic Club is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor. The Olympia Lakefair Races are brought to you by the Lake Run Organization and the Rotary Club of Olympia, and benefit local public High School Cross Country and Track programs and Rotary Club of Olympia Scholarship and Grant recipients.
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Decent small town race
Little incline in the first miles followed by mostly downhill or flat terrain. Course marking was not that great but they had plenty of volunteers pointing the way and cheering … MORE
Little incline in the first miles followed by mostly downhill or flat terrain. Course marking was not that great but they had plenty of volunteers pointing the way and cheering you up. Weather was perfect for running – about 55 degrees at the start and cloudy all morning.
Great race and fun with good timing
1st Place - Cool! Award Ceremony. I was also a Sponsor. Nice Metal. This was a fun race. It was set up good and the course was marked so no … MORE
1st Place – Cool!
Award Ceremony. I was also a Sponsor.
Nice Metal.
This was a fun race. It was set up good and the course was marked so no one could get lost.
Great timing.
1st Run I have done in many years
Was a very nice well put together event. Had a lot of fun and looking forward to doing it again next year. Out of shape and in need of much … MORE
Was a very nice well put together event.
Had a lot of fun and looking forward to doing it again next year.
Out of shape and in need of much more exercise.
It was held where they are having the County Fair and that was nice.