Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K
- Date
- June 12, 2026
- Distance
- 10K Run · 5k Run/walk
From the Organizer
This race is a fundraiser to support McKay HS Cross Country Team!
Friday, June 12th, 2026
10k starts at 7:00 pm
5k starts at 7:10 pm
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.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K?
- Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K is a running event held in Salem, OR. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K?
- Friday, June 12, 2026 in Salem, OR at Minto Brown Island Park, Salem, OR. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Salem Summer Solstice 5/10K
Jun 12, 2026