About the Cherry City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Race
The course runs through Riverfront Park, right along the water in Salem. It reads as a fast route, the kind that draws people chasing a personal best rather than just out for a stroll. The surroundings are open and scenic, and the park setting keeps the atmosphere easy without feeling remote.
Packet pickup happens the evening before at a winery tasting room in the hills outside town, which is worth knowing because the morning option at the park closes early and the carousel lot fills quickly. After the race, Willamette Valley Vineyards pours wine on site, local food trucks set up nearby, and a live music stage keeps things going through the awards.
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Cherry City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Race 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
408finishers
1:19:13winner
2:12:29median
4:19:00cutoff
Top 3: Carlos Ruiz (1:19:13) · Mike Berry (1:21:18) · Ricardo Whitaker (1:23:23)
10K Results · 2026
262finishers
31:10winner
1:09:33median
2:01:30cutoff
Top 3: Mason Tope (31:10) · Robert Swoboda (31:17) · Tyler Jones (35:51)
5K Results · 2026
242finishers
18:45winner
37:31median
1:22:28cutoff
Top 3: Danny Mamchik (18:45) · Rogelio Gudino (20:15) · Edwin Ortiz (20:56)
The Cherry City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Race has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles9/12/2027 08:00$75
13.1 Miles9/12/2027 07:30$75
10K9/12/2027 08:00$55
5K9/12/2027 08:00$45
0.4 Miles9/12/2027 10:30$20
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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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