Running Races in Salem, Oregon
10 upcoming races in Salem, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Salem: what the calendar looks like
There are 10 upcoming races on the Salem calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 2. Among Oregon cities, only Portland and Bend have more upcoming races.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 1 offers a 50K. The next half marathon is Cherry City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Race on September 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Salem is $20, below the Oregon median of $25.
Races by month
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Feb 20272 races
- May 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/21Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk - 1k/5k/10kSalem, OR · 1K · 5K · 10K · from $6 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Salem Run'ucopia Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 6k/10k/15kSalem, OR · 6K · 10K · 15K · from $20 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Jingle Bell 5k Relay or 3k IndividualSalem, OR · 5K · 3K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Salem 50kSalem, OR · 50K · 30K · 10K · registration closed · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14Zena Road RunsSalem, OR · 6 Miles · 5K · 15K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Polar Plunge 5KSalem, OR · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22Angry Owl UltramarathonsSalem, OR · 24 Hour · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · register ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/6RUN/WALK FOR THE RARE!Salem, OR · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/18PLAYTRI - IRONMAN 70.3 OREGONSalem, OR · from $75 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/12Cherry City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids RaceSalem, OR · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 0.4 Miles · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Salem
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- Dec 6Salem 50kFind hotels for this race weekend
- May 22Angry Owl UltramarathonsFind hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 12Cherry City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids RaceFind hotels for this race weekend
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