Capital City River Run

Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

Location: Impression 5 Science Center 200 Museum Drive, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, MI 48912
Type: Run

At a glance

Run for a great cause at the 33rd Capital City River Run, supporting science education for children and families in Lansing.

For a Cause

Celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Capital City River Run in Lansing, Michigan. This event supports the Impression 5 Science Center, helping provide children and families with access to engaging science exploration. Choose from a Half Marathon, 5K Walk/Run, or the Sohn’s Kid’s Race. Courses wind through Michigan Ave, Grand River Ave, the MSU campus, and the Lansing River Trail, concluding at Adado Park. Participants receive a crew neck sweatshirt and a finisher medal, with kids enjoying a pizza party and museum access.

What to expect

Run a Half Marathon or 5K through downtown Lansing, MSU campus, and along the River Trail.
Receive a crew neck sweatshirt and a finisher medal.
Kids enjoy a special race, a pizza party, and museum access at Impression 5 Science Center.

From the organizer

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 sweatshirt 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 19 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 goodie bag 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 20,

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.