Sat, Sep 12, 2026

15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run

Canby, OR

Registration open15th annual

5K10K

Entry is $55 now and rises to $60 after Aug 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run

The course starts and finishes at a working dahlia farm outside Canby, and the surroundings make it unlike most road races. You run through flower fields and farmland on mostly paved roads, with a short stretch of gravel and a grass segment near the finish. It is flat enough that the scenery does most of the talking.

Parking is on a grass field at the farm, managed by venue staff, with carpooling encouraged. Packet pickup runs on several days before the race at the Canby Area Chamber office in town, with a final option at the farm the evening before. There are fresh-cut dahlias at the finish, water and light snacks, and entry to the dahlia festival on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

281finishers

18:23winner

38:09median

1:08:46cutoff

Top 3: Rachel Peters (18:23) · Lauren Ross (19:08) · Benedict Smail (19:41)

10K · 2025 results

191finishers

40:02winner

1:04:58median

2:16:13cutoff

Top 3: Carlos Lopez (40:02) · Ben Davis (40:54) · Jim Simnitt (42:17)

The 15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run is in its 15th year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/12/2026 07:00$55

10K9/12/2026 07:00$65

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Common Questions About the 15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run

Will I finish last at the 15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run a good first 5K?

A field of 281 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 15th Annual Canby Dahlia Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:23 while the median finisher took 38:09. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.