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THE COURSES

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BIG CITY-RUN & WILD-SCENIC BEAUTY 

  • Half Marathon ( Start time at 8:00 am)

  • 10K (Start time at 9:00 am)

  • Wine Tasting

Walkers welcomed & Celebrated! 

7-hour cut-off time for half marathon course.

The race starts and finishes at Riverfront Park in Salem.  

Be sure to review the Scenic Oregon Run Series Cancellation Policy before registering.  You may also opt to purchase second-party insurance through Runreg. 

Chip Timing

Your chip time starts when you cross the start line. Make certain your bib number is visible when crossing the finish line. The bibs are disposable. If you have any timing concerns please speak with the timing company near the Finish Line Announcers Tent.

Live Results

Live results, including Half Marathon turnaround splits, are available during the event at the Finish Area Results Tent and on the website. 

Aid Stations

5 Aid stations will be setup throughout the courses, including the finish line aid station.  These stations will be well-stocked along the route- placed roughly every 1.5 miles on the course.

  • Half-Marathon Runners will pass through aid stations 8 times.

  • 10K runners will pass through aid stations 3 times.

 

- All aid stations have water, Gatorade, bananas, and GU.  Aid Stations B, C, D, and E will have bananas, goldfish, fruit snacks, and apple sauce.

 

- Aid Station A will utilize the park restrooms while Aid Stations B, C, D, and E will have Port-a-Potties.

 

- There are dozens of Port-a-Potties at the race start at the Riverfront Park and near the Start/Race Finish Area.

Half Marathon

Miles: 13.1miles
Total Elevation: 251 feet
Aid Stations: 5
Surface: 97% paved

START TIME:  9:00 am

All runners start at Riverfront Park. After a quick loop around Riverfront Park, they will head south over the new Peter Courtney Bridge that will take runners over to the Minto-Brown Island Park. Miles of beautiful paved pathways wind through this amazing park showcasing the Willamette River and the habitat that lives along its banks. Runners will circumnavigate this amazing park as well as Eola Bend Park before heading back across the Peter Courtney Bridge to the finish and party at Riverfront Park.

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10K Course

Miles: 6.2 miles
Total Elevation: 110 feet
Aid Stations: 2
Surface: 98% paved

START TIME:  10:00 am

All runners start at Riverfront Park. After a quick loop around Riverfront Park, they will head south over the new Peter Courtney Bridge that will take runners over to the Minto-Brown Island Park. Miles of beautiful paved pathways wind through this amazing park showcasing the Willamette River and the habitat that lives along its banks. Runners will circumnavigate this amazing park before heading back across the Peter Courtney Bridge to the finish and party at Riverfront Park.

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