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Capital City Race

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States View on map
May 08, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

Join us for the fourth annual Capital City Race, an event dedicated to raising awareness for mental health and honoring the memory of Jared Palmer, who tragically lost his life to mental illness in November 2021.

Choose from a 5K, 10K, or Jefferson City’s first-ever Half Marathon and enjoy routes that showcase the Capital City’s most beloved landmarks. Whether you walk, jog, or run, every step you take supports mental health awareness and strengthens our community.

Race Details
  • Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • Start Time: 7:00 am
  • Location: Missouri State Capitol
Registration Entry fees vary by race distance and include a race shirt, medal, bib, and swag bag.
Guaranteed only to participants who register by May 1, 2026. Packet Pickup
  • Pre-Race: Friday, May 8, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm | Missouri Behavioral Health Council, 3450 W Edgewood Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109
  • Race Day: Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Starting at 5:30 am | Missouri State Capitol

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Running

5K Race

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May 08, 2027 5K 7:10 AM
$30.00
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10K Race

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May 08, 2027 10K 7:05 AM
$40.00
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Half Marathon

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May 08, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$59.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jefferson City, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 8, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 8, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 03m

The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (CDT) in Jefferson City on May 8, 2027 — 14h 03m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Jefferson City events

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