2026 Salmon Run

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT

Location: Bend, OR; 799 SW Columbia St, 97702
Type: RUN

At a glance

Run along Bend's beautiful Deschutes River and celebrate your finish at a lively post-race party with food, drinks, and music.

Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The 38th annual Salmon Run invites you to experience Bend, Oregon, with half marathon, 10K, and 5K options. This spring event marks the start of the local racing season, guiding runners along the picturesque Deschutes River. Courses weave through scenic natural areas on a mix of trails and pavement, concluding on the lawn at Riverbend Park. Celebrate your finish at a lively post-race party featuring delicious food, beverages, and music, with awards for top finishers across various categories.

What to expect

* Enjoy a scenic course that follows the beautiful Deschutes River.
* Run on a varied surface of paved sidewalks and natural dirt trails.
* Celebrate your accomplishment at a post-race party with food, drinks, and music.

Standout details

38th annual event
Scenic Deschutes River course
Post-race party with food & music
Awards for top finishers

Perks & features

After-Party

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30 AM PDT · From $43.40
Opens Jun 18, 2025, 11:57 AM PDT · Closes Aug 28, 2025, 7:59 PM PDT
6.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 9:15 AM PDT · From $48.70
Opens Jun 18, 2025, 11:57 AM PDT · Closes Aug 28, 2025, 7:59 PM PDT
13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM PDT · From $64.60
Opens Jun 18, 2025, 11:57 AM PDT · Closes Aug 28, 2025, 7:59 PM PDT

The course

Road
Hilly
Timed race

Vibe Check

Push Potential

Hilly road course, longer distance

half marathon distance, mostly paved, hilly area, often cold or wet weather

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

Join us for the 38th annual Salmon Run which returns to Bend, Oregon on April 18, 2026.

Distances include the HALF MARATHON (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K races. All courses weave along the beautiful Deschutes River on trails and some pavement.

Taking place in the spring, the Salmon Run is one of the first running events of the season and the essential tip-off to the local racing scene in Central Oregon. Traversing beautiful dirt and paved trails amongst junipers and pines, the race course winds through some of the most scenic natural areas in Bend and finishes on the lawn Riverbend Park. Make a weekend of it!

Course Details

The Salmon Run course takes runners along the beautiful and picturesque Deschutes River. The half marathon course is 75% paved sidewalks and 25% trail. The 10K course is 80% paved sidewalks and 20% trail. The 5K is 65% paved sidewalks and 35% trail. All courses will be marked with a combination of mile markers and directional arrows.

Finish Line Festivities

Enjoy a post-race party with delicious food and beverages (beer!) and music. We’ve got gift bags and awards for the top three male and female finishers in both open and master’s categories! 1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbons for top age-group finishers.

Parking for Race Day

There is limited parking at Riverbend Park on race day. We highly recommend carpooling. Parking attendants will direct you as you arrive. Additional parking is available on City streets.

For full details regarding the Salmon Run, click here.

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