
The Homer Races: The Homer Classic 5k and The Homer Parade Mile! is a running race on August 8–9, 2026 in Silverton, OR, with entry fees from $10 to $30.
From the Organizer
NEW EVENT! The Homer Parade Mile.
Lead the Homer Davenport Community Festival parade! The Homer Parade Mile is Saturday morning, August 8. Runners will "lead" the parade by running the parade route through downtown Silverton, being cheered by the thousands of people lining the parade route.
The start will be on North Water St. near Silverton Middle School and finish just past Roth's Fresh Market on North First St.
Combine The Homer Parade Mile with the Homer's Classic 5k on Sunday to see who is the overall mile/5k winner.
Here are the Homer Davenport Community Festival Race options:
1 Mile run: Saturday, August 8, 9:45am start time.
Runners ages 0-12, $5
Runners over 13, $10
Day of registration ends at 9:15am.
5k run: Sunday, August 9, 9:00am start time.
$25 until May 1: $30 May 1 - August 8 (online registration ends at 5:00pm) : $35 day of race.
Do the Duo, 1Mile/5k runs: Run the Mile on Saturday, the 5k on Sunday.
Pre-register for both events and save $5 on registration.
T-shirts, $ 15 extra. Register before July 14 to be guaranteed a shirt.
Race packets are available day of race.
The Homer Parade Mile is Saturday morning, August 8. Runners will "lead" the parade by running the parade route through downtown Silverton, being cheered by the thousands of people lining the parade route.
The start will be on North Water St. near Silverton Middle School and finish just past Roth's Fresh Market on North First St.
Sunday, August 9,The Homer Classic 5k start and finish of is Silverton High School, 1456 Pine St., Silverton, OR. There is plenty of parking at the high school.
The 5k run features a scenic, flat and fast course running through the Historic Gallon House Bridge, the only covered bridge in Marion County.
The races are organized by the Silverton Runners' Club. Proceeds go to support the Silverton, Gervais and Mt. Angel schools' track and cross country programs, scholarships for youth runners to attend running camps, and other local fitness activities.
No dogs or motorized vehicles permitted.
Events
Weather
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
81°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
10%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Silverton, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
10,445
as of 2023
City Elevation
326 ft
Nearest Airport
SLE
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field · 13 mi
Major Hub
PDX
Portland International Airport · 42 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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The Homer Races: The Homer Classic 5k and The Homer Parade Mile!
Aug 8, 2026