Salem 50k is a running race on December 6, 2026 in Salem, OR.
inaugural Salem 50k - December 6, 2025
We're going on ten years of hosting Angry Owl Ultramarathons in Bush Park and it's time to grow. We're using a similar blueprint to Angry Owl as far as running a looped course at Bush, but we've changed a number of variables: the weather, the loop, and the distances are all quite a bit different.
Those that know and love Angry Owl will enjoy this event, and those who are new to us will find this event to be both accessible and challenging.
Course:
The course is a 3.33km loop all within the park. It's about half asphalt and half gravel or dirt. There are two notable climbs that account for most of the 120 feet of elevation gain per loop. The Strava map is embedded at the bottom of this page, and you can view the map on Strava HERE.
50k = 15 loops
30k = 9 loops
10k = 3 loops
The start/finish is at the bottom of the soap box derby hill off of Mission Street. Please note that this is a different start/finish location than Angry Owl.
Race Day Schedule:
6:45am: 50k bib pickup
7:30am: 50k race begins
7:45am: 10k/30k bib pickup
8:30am: 10k/30k races begin
3:30pm: must begin final loop prior to 3:30pm
4:00: cutoff time for all races - 8.5 hours for 50k, 7.5 hours for 10k/30k
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
48°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
61%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Salem Mcnary Fld, 3 mi from the venue.
Population
176,666
as of 2023
City Elevation
174 ft
Nearest Airport
SLE
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field · 2 mi
Major Hub
PDX
Portland International Airport · 49 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Salem 50k
Dec 6, 2026