Sherwood Memorial Park's Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run
About this race
THIS EVENT IS RAIN or SHINE :)
*EARLY REGISTRATION PRICING ENDS SEPTEMBER 30!
Join SHERWOOD MEMORIAL PARK for our 10th RUN FOR DONUTS 5k & FUN RUN!
Fun for the whole family & a GREAT opportunity to support a GREAT cause!
This year will be benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Southwest Virginia which provides an environment of love, community, and hope to families of seriously ill children. Ronald McDonald House Southwest Virginia programs give a family with a sick child what they need most – each other.
We will utilize the paths within Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem.
WHO DOESN'T LOVE DONUTS?!?
All participants will get to enjoy a yummy Donut to munch on at the finish line. Eating donuts is not required, however, it will be A LOT of fun if you do!
COSTUME CONTEST, have fun with the run & wear your sprinkle colors or anything donut themed!
~ 5K runners receive a Knit Beanie Hat* & Finisher Medal
~ Fun Run runners/walkers receive a Knit Beanie Hat*
*Beanies guaranteed to all entries received prior to September 30th; otherwise, subject to availability (1st come 1st serve).
OVERALL top three (3) in male and female; PLUS top three (3) 5k finishers - male & female in each age category: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over.
Pick your distance
Running
Run for Donuts 5K
5K runners receive a Knit Beanie Hat*, Finisher Medal PLUS Full-Size Donut at the end. *Beanies guaranteed to all entries received prior to Sept. 30th; otherwise, subject to availability (1st come 1st serve)
Run for Donuts Fun Run
Fun Run participants receive a Knit Beanie Hat*, Finisher Button PLUS Full-Size Donut at the end. *Beanies guaranteed to all entries received prior to Sept. 30th; otherwise, subject to availability (1st come 1st serve)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Salem, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 5:16 PM local time (EST) in Salem on November 7, 2026 — 10h 25m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Sherwood Memorial Park's Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 9 Salem events
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