Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K

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

Friday, June 12th, 2026

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. 

Join fellow runners on June 23, 2017 for the Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Salem.