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 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. Among Oregon cities, only Portland and Bend have more upcoming races.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 10K and 1 offers a 50K. Where fees are published, the median entry in Salem is $30, close to the Oregon median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Frightfully Fun Costume RunSalem, OR · 1K · 3K · 5K · from $6 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31ADFK 5k Trick or Trot!Salem, OR · 5K · from $31 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7The Fanciest 5K. Ever.Salem, OR · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- 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 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14Zena Road RunsSalem, OR · 6 Miles · 5K · 15K · from $30 · registration closed · 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 ↗
Where to stay in Salem
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