The Fanciest 5K. Ever.
The Fanciest 5K. Ever. is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Salem, OR, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (107 days to go)
- Location
- 290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Fanciest 5K Ever is a recreational, fun, community race were runners fight human trafficking by running in formal wear! Dresses, tuxedos, bow ties, top hats, tiaras, all the glitz and glam… but on the run for a great cause! Got an old prom dress or ridiculously frilly suit you'd love to strut around in again? Fancy yourself up! All of the money raised goes directly to Safety Compass, a local organization that provides free, confidential advocacy for sex-trafficking survivors in the mid-Willamette Valley region of OR.
Runners have the opportunity to become fundraisers and set individual or team goals for donations raised! We've got great prizes for the top fundraisers!
2025 will be a In-Person AND VIRTUAL event, so runners can join us in Salem at West Coast Strength (290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304) for all the fancy festivities and run the course across the river into River Front Park OR they can register and have a two week window to complete their fancy run and submit their time and photos virtually from wherever they are in the world! Prizes for top finishers, top fundraisers and fanciest costumes will be awarded at the end of the one week window.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM - Participant Check In, Bib and T-shirt Pick-up and Day-Of Registration Open inside the West Coast Strength (290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304)
10:00 AM - RACE STARTS at Start/Finish Line in the West Coast Strength parking lot. Runners head out onto the 5K Route through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park, ending where they started!
11:00 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY starts inside West Coast Strength, Prizes for top finishers, top fundraisers and fanciest outfits!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
56°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
54%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Salem Mcnary Fld, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Salem, OR
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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About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
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Coming Up
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The Fanciest 5K. Ever.
Nov 7, 2026