Name: The Homer Races: The Homer Classic 8k race, 2 mile run/walk, and new The Homer Parade Mile!
Start: 2026-08-01
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Silverton, Oregon

About the Event

NEW EVENT! The Homer Parade Mile.

Lead the Homer Davenport Community Festival parade! The Homer Parade Mile is Saturday morning, August 1. Runners will "lead" the parade by running the parade route through downtown Silverton, being cheered by the thousands of people lining the parade route.
The start will be on North Water St. near Silverton Middle School and finish just past Roth's Fresh Market on North First St.

Combine The Homer Parade Mile with the Homer's Classic 8k on Sunday to see who is the overall mile/8k winner.

Here are the Homer Davenport Community Festival Race options:

1 Mile run: Saturday, August 1, 9:45am start time.

Runners ages 0-9, $0

Runners ages 10-12, $5

Runners over 13, $10

Family price, up to 10 family members, $20

Day of registration ends at 9:15am.

2 Mile run/walk: Sunday, August 3, 9:00am start time.

$20 until May 1: $25 Mary 1 - July 31 (online registration ends at 5:00pm) : $30 day of race.

8k run: Sunday, August 3, 9:00am start time.

$20 until May 1: $25 May 1 - July 31(online registration ends at 5:00pm) : $30 day of race.

Do the Duo, 1Mile/8k runs: Run the Mile on Saturday, the 8k on Sunday.

$30 until May 1, $35 March 1 - July 31 (online registration ends at 5:00pm). No day of race registration for the combined races.

T-shirts, $ 15 extra. Register before July 14 to be guaranteed a shirt.

Race packets are available day of race.

The Homer Parade Mile is Saturday morning, August 1. Runners will "lead" the parade by running the parade route through downtown Silverton, being cheered by the thousands of people lining the parade route.
The start will be on North Water St. near Silverton Middle School and finish just past Roth's Fresh Market on North First St.

Sunday, August 2,The Homer Classic 8k and 2 mile run/walk start and finish of is Silverton High School, 1456 Pine St., Silverton, OR. There is plenty of parking at the high school.

The 8k run features a scenic, flat and fast course running through the Historic Gallon House Bridge, the only covered bridge in Marion County.

The races are organized by the Silverton Runners' Club. Proceeds go to support the Silverton, Gervais and Mt. Angel schools' track and cross country programs, scholarships for youth runners to attend running camps, and other local fitness activities.

No dogs or motorized vehicles permitted.

Races Offered

Homer's Parade Mile Run

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$5.00

Homer's Parade Mile and Homer's Classic 8k

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — Homers Parade Mile and Homers Classic 8k

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$30.00

2 mile run and walk

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Homer's Classic 8K run

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Silverton.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.4° / 30.3°

wb_sunny 14.6° / 29.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.2 /

water_drop 57.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.4° / 30.3°

wb_sunny 14.6° / 29.0°

air 8.2 km/h

water_drop 57.4%

About Silverton

Silverton is a town in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. It is to the east of Salem and is the gateway to Silver Falls and several other areas of natural beauty in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.