Race to Save the Harvest

9th Annual Race to Save the Harvest!

Minto-Brown Island Park

It's hard to believe this family-friendly race has been going and growing for 9 years! Thank you for continuing to support our mission to feed hungry families and reduce food waste.

Race Details

• Course: The 3k out-and-back course, and 5k loop course, will be within Minto-Brown Park along shaded, hard-surface paths.
• Start/Finish: The start and finish lines will be at the south end of Parking Lot 3 near the covered picnic area.
• Timing: There will be No Official Timing at this event. Our focus is on providing a safe, fun, family event.
• Review: Please review the course maps located under the Race Info tab at the top of this webpage.

Packet Pickup

• Friday: June 26, from 4pm - 6pm at Gallagher Fitness Resources - 135 Commercial Street NE, Salem Oregon.
• Saturday: June 27, from 8am - 9:15am at Minto-Brown Island Park - 2200 Minto Island Rd SW SE, Salem Oregon - near parking lot 3.
• Includes: Race bib, race shirt, swag, and more.
• Early Registration: Event t-shirts will be included with registrations made before June 5th.

What Else to Expect

• Purpose: All funds earned will be used to help Salem Harvest gather fresh produce from local farms that would go to waste.
• Volunteer Work: Volunteers quickly gather crops left in the fields that would rot, and ensure they reach hungry families in the Willamette Valley.
• Raffle Prizes: Each participant will receive one ticket for fabulous raffle prizes. A winning ticket for each prize will be drawn shortly after the race.
• Additional Tickets: Purchase additional tickets for just $1 each or $5 for seven tickets at the race.

Entertainment

• Celebrity Guest: Ima Blueberry will be in attendance to cheer everyone on and share the goodness of Oregon's favorite fruit.
• Activities: Enjoy yard games, bicycle-blended smoothies, snacks, and community informational booths at the race.
• Community: Come down to the park to visit Ima and cheer with her for participants along the course!
• Join the Fun: Everyone is welcome to come and join the FUN!

Registration

For more details and to register for the race, visit Race to Save the Harvest.