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Fall Frolic 2026

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time: 8:45 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Olympia, Washington
Entry fee: From Free
Included with entry: Includes a hat

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Kids' Frolic (Kids 12 and under)	Kids	Oct 4, 20268:45 AM	Free	150
Fall Frolic 5 Mile	8K	Oct 4, 20269:00 AM	$35$40 after Sep 27, 2026	150
Fall Frolic 5K	5K	Oct 4, 20269:05 AM	$35$40 after Sep 27, 2026	200

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Kids' Frolic (Kids 12 and under): Free until Oct 4.
Fall Frolic 5 Mile and Fall Frolic 5K: $40 until Oct 4, then $45 until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the Kids' Frolic (Kids 12 and under) starts at 8:45 AM. The start sits about 170 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

610 Water Street Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2025 results

All results (2 years)

Fall Frolic 5K

119

finishers

34:33

median (11:07 /mi)

19:22

winning time

54% / 46%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Fall Frolic 5 Mile

finishers

47:59

median (9:36 /mi)

31:05

winning time

51% / 49%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Fall Frolic. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Fall Frolic?

At the 2025 Fall Frolic 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:35 or better, the top quarter in 28:34, and half the field in 34:33; the last tenth came in after 48:30.

At the 2025 Fall Frolic 5 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 38:26 or better, the top quarter in 43:34, and half the field in 47:59; the last tenth came in after 1:04:19.

Third place by age group, 2025 Fall Frolic 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	34:33	22:22
20-29	28:26	25:11
30-39	31:52	22:34
40-49	29:19	21:53
50-59	34:52	33:13
60-69	n/a	31:33

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

About the same size since 2024.

186

2024

186

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Fall Frolic 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 121 to 119 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:46 to 34:33.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	119 (-2%)	34:33	under 23:35	19:22
2024	121	33:46	under 23:36	18:49

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most Washington 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:34, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.

8K: Slower than most US 8Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 43:34, against 42:05 in a typical US 8K, so times here run 4 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 4 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 74°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Fall Frolic cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Maps

5 Mile Course Map 5K Course Map Kids Course Map. Please note, the 5K and 5M races have an out and back section. We ask that you stay to the left of the sidewalk/trail on this section. Thanks!

Shirt and medal

Swag

The first 250 people to register will receive a beanie and a medal. Kids will receive a kids medal or ribbon.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where: 610 Water Street Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 170 feet
Included with entry: Beanie
Distances: 5K, 8K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023)

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Quick answers

When is Fall Frolic?: Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 8:45 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a hat, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 8K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 119 runners finished the Fall Frolic 5K; the median finish was 34:33 and the winner ran 19:22.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:34, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.
Where does it start?: 610 Water Street Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501.