Salmon Run

Salmon Run is held in Bend, Oregon, on April 17, 2027, and opens the local running season with three distances along the Deschutes River. The half marathon (13.1 miles) goes off at 9:00 a.m., the 10K at 9:15 and the 5K at 9:30. The courses mix dirt trails and paved paths through the scenery around town.

Because the footing alternates between packed dirt and pavement, a light trainer with a bit of grip handles the day better than a pure road flat. The half is a good early-season target if you have been building through the winter: eight to ten weeks with one long run each weekend is enough to arrive ready. Food, drinks and live music follow the finish, along with awards for the top runners.