Oregon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Cherry City Half Marathon
Cherry City Half Marathon is a half marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Run event held in Salem, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 12, 2027
- Location
- Salem, OR
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 12, 2027
- Location
- Salem, Oregon
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Run
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast, paved riverside paths
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Cherry City Half Marathon
A flat, fast, community-driven race starting at Salem's Riverfront Park with half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids' run options for all ages and abilities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular community-driven race in Oregon's capital
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Cherry City Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Cherry City Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027.
- Where is the Cherry City Half Marathon held?
- In Salem, Oregon.
- What distances does the Cherry City Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Run.
- How many people run the Cherry City Half Marathon?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Cherry City Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Cherry City Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Cherry City Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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