Capital City Race
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Event details
The Capital City Race takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Jefferson City, Missouri. All starting lines are at the Missouri State Capitol, 201 W. Capital Ave. The event offers three distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
Registration prices listed are $30 for the 5K, $40 for the 10K, and $59 for the Half Marathon. Registration includes one t-shirt, a medal, a bib, and a swag bag. T-shirts are guaranteed for participants who register before May 1, 2026. Pre-race packet pick-up is scheduled for May 8, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Race-day packet pick-up and registration will be held at the Missouri State Capitol.
Logistics and charitable purpose
Free parking is available in state parking lots at Missouri Boulevard and West Main Street (opposite the Mill Bottom) and at Missouri Boulevard and West High Street. A host hotel, Courtyard Jefferson City at 610 Bolivar Street, is about a 3/4-mile walk from the starting area and lists amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, and an indoor pool.
The race is dedicated to mental health awareness and honors an individual who died by suicide in November 2021. Proceeds support an education fund for the individual’s children and Cole County Treatment Court Programs (Veterans Court, Adult Drug Court, DWI Court, and Co-Occurring Court). The event reported raising over $10,000 in 2023 and more than $15,000 in 2024, funds that have supported community meals, a motivational speaker, and recovery awareness events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.