Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run

Sultan, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

About the Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run

The course runs through the forested trails of Osprey Park and out along the Sultan River, with multiple river crossings along the way. A shorter walk option follows a curated path through the same park. The event is rooted in the traditions of the Skykomish River Valley, honoring Chief T'seul-Ted and the salmon that return to these waters each year.

Osprey Park has its own parking lot, and there is street parking on nearby roads if the lot fills up. The start area is at the park itself, so you can arrive, park, and walk straight to the course.

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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

51finishers

17:37winner

33:47median

1:01:10cutoff

Top 3: Roberto Aguilar Jr. (17:37) · Hannah Miller (18:03) · Tony Urbanelli (18:10)

1 Miles · 2025 results

12finishers

26:48winner

33:15median

33:32cutoff

Top 3: Mario Pacheco (26:48) · R. Cayetano (30:11) · J. Aldrich (32:46)

The Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/26/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile9/26/2026 09:30$25

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Common Questions About the Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run

Will I finish last at the Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (51 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:37 while the median finisher took 33:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.