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Saturnalia

Name: Saturnalia
Start: 2025-12-13
End: 2025-12-13
Location: Olympia

Olympia, United States • 13 Dec 2025

Saturnalia - December 13, 2025, Olympia, WA

Saturnalia is a Rock Candy Running trail race held in Squaxin Park, Olympia, Washington on 13 December 2025. The event distance is 10K. Start and finish are at the gym and track of Reeves Middle School in Olympia's Eastside neighborhood. The event is described as the season finale for the organizer.

Course and format

The route uses most of the trails in Squaxin Park and includes views of the Puget Sound and the Capitol above downtown Olympia. An aid station on the course is stocked with holiday treats. The event does not use podiums; all finishers receive an award or medal and finish times are tracked. Saturnalia is one of several events run by Rock Candy Running, alongside the Beast of Big Creek and the Little Backyard Adventure. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Washington Olympia

Race information

Website

10 km

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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