Course
Two laps around Capitol Lake from Heritage Park in Olympia. Fast and flat on a mix of pavement and gravel, with a free one-mile kids race beforehand.
5K5 km
1 Mile1 mi
Key dates
- ·RegistrationNot open yet
- ★Race dayApril 2027 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
Run Like A Fool is an annual 5K race held around April Fools' Day in Olympia, Washington, looping twice around Capitol Lake. A free kids 1-mile race runs alongside the main event for younger participants.
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