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Capital City River Run
Lansing, MI | Saturday, September 19, 2026Registration Open
2026 marks the 33rd anniversary of the Capital City River Run. The Capital City River Run makes a real impact within the community, benefiting Impression 5 Science Center and its mission to provide children and families access to science exploration through hands-on exhibits and participatory programming. Annual races include a Half Marathon, 5K Walk/Run, and the Sohn’s Kid’s Race. All half marathon and 5K race participants receive a crew neck sweatshirt (your choice of two colors) and finishers medal. The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation and you can check your results during the race and on the web at Playmakers.com . The kids races will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 11AM at Impression 5 Science Center. The one mile race will take place on the Lansing River Trail. All participants will be invited to spend the day at the Science Museum and enjoy a pizza party after the event. Participants of the event will get a Stainless Steel Water Bottle and a finishers medal. The half marathon, and 5K races will start on Michigan Ave in front of the Lansing Center, utilizing Michigan Ave, Grand River Ave, MSU campus and the Lansing River Trail and will end on Grand Ave, utilizing Adado Park in downtown Lansing. Both races will start at 8AM on Sunday, September 21. Packet Pick Up Packet pick up will take place on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing. Race day packet pick up will take place at Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
2025 Finisher's Medal
Participant Giveaway
13.1 Miles: Crew Neck Sweatshirt
5K: Crew Neck Sweatshirt
1 Miles: Stainless Steel Water Bottle
26.2 Miles: T-Shirt
Registration & Pricing
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 Miles | $72.00 | Oct 8 | Aug 13 |
| $77.00 | Aug 14 | Sep 20 | |
| 5K | $39.00 | Oct 8 | Aug 13 |
| $44.00 | Aug 14 | Sep 20 | |
| 1 Miles | $10.00 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 |
| Capital City River Run Half Marathon - Virtual | $58.00 |
Past Results
5K
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 503 | 33:37 | 16:39 |
| 2024 | 542 | 35:43 | 16:02 |
| 2023 | 463 | 34:35 | 16:32 |
| 2022 | 399 | 36:13 | 17:29 |
| 2021 | 275 | 36:54 | 17:56 |
| 2020 | 155 | 29:53 | 15:43 |
| 2019 | 713 | 37:25 | 16:00 |
| 2018 |
Course Information
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