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The Dam Melon Run 5K
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The Dam Melon Run 5K

Saline, Louisiana, United States View on map
Jul 11, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

We will be holding the race Saturday July 11, 2026for the Watermelon Festival. All proceeds benefit the Storehouse of Saline Food Pantry. Sign ups will begin at 6:30 a.m. the day of the race at Saline High School. Race will begin at 7:00 a.m. across the street at Magnolia Baptist Church.

Awards & Age Groups: Awards will take place immediately following the race. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be awarded in the following age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. We will have a special award for male/female overall winner,  Master (40-49), Grand Master (50-59), Senior Master (60-69), and Legend (70+). 

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The Dam Melon Run

Awards & Age Groups: Awards will take place immediately following the race. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be awarded in the following age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. We will have a special award for male/female overall winner, Master (40-49), Grand Master (50-59), Senior Master (60-69), and Legend (70+).

Jul 11, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Saline.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 24.0° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 32.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 24.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 47.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
14.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
5.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
82.7%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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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, 1 Saline event

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