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Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K
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Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K

Salem, Oregon, United States View on map
Jun 12, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

This race is a fundraiser to support McKay HS Cross Country Team!

 

Friday, June 12th, 2026

10k starts at 7:00 pm  5k starts at 7:10 pm

Starting location: Minto Brown Island Park, parking lot #3 by the pavilion

The 5K and 10K courses are flat courses in a natural setting in a beautiful park. The 5K course is all on paved trails. The 10K course does have a small loop along an open trail and then returns to a paved path again.

Entry fee includes a post-race ice-cream sundae and chip timing by Eclectic Edge Racing with immediate timing results.

Race divisions will be 10-year age groups (1-10, 11-20, 21-30...80-89), and the top three male/female winners will be awarded ribbons.

Important Details:
Restrictions: No rollerblades/skates, skateboards, dogs, or unregistered participants. Baby joggers and strollers are allowed. Walkers are welcome in the 5K. Headphones permitted as long as they allow ambient passthrough noise.

Packet Pickup Begins at 6:00 pm.  Day of Race Registration will end promptly at 6:50 pm & is **all forms of payment accepted** (unless capacity is reached before then). 

All race courses close at 9:00 PM.

Note: Race timing and course monitoring end at 8:30 P.M.
 
Club Member Discounts:
All current members of the Willamette Valley Road Runners Club will save $3.00 on their entry fee.  Join WVRR or renew today!

Aid stations: One water station is provided for both races around mile point 1.25 for the 5k and 4.25 for the 10k. 

Pick your distance

Running

10K Run

In-person signup is available before the race from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm using **all forms of payment** 5k = $30 10k = $35

Jun 12, 2026 10K 7:00 PM
$30.00
Closed

5k Run/walk

In-person signup is available before the race from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm using **all forms of payment** 5k = $30 10k = $35

Jun 12, 2026 5K 7:10 PM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Salem.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 10.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 24.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 10.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 24.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
17.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
62.2%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Results — Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K

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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, 26 Salem events

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