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2016 Salmon Run
September 3, 2019
$65 – $75One of Bend’s oldest organized races and a locals’ favorite!
The Environmental Center is the Salmon Run beneficiary. Over the past 3 years, over $5,000 has been raised for TEC programs!
Kick off the 2016 race season with a true Bend tradition. One of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest, it has long been central to the local racing scene. Because of its early-season timing, it is also an important race for runners looking to build a base for future half-marathons.
Celebrate the amazing expedition at the 28th Annual Salmon Run
Each year, the mighty Salmon make an expedition of a lifetime back to their homes – traversing thousands of miles and overcoming countless obstacles on their river journeys. The Salmon juxtapose the infinite space of their ocean homes against the micro-streams of their birth in one monumental run. Their achievement is awesome in the true sense of the word.
Choose your own migratory distance –Half Marathon, 10K, or Little Fry Children’s Races
Experience the awesomeness of the salmon migration by completing your own Salmon Run! Begin and end your adventure along the Deschutes River and imagine what a river journey could be like for the mighty salmon. The backdrop couldn’t be more beautiful than the Deschutes River corridor in beautiful Bend, Oregon.