United States·2026

Salem, OR

Salem's running scene centers on flat-to-rolling courses through the Willamette Valley, with local 5Ks like the Jingle Bell 5K Relay drawing regular participation. Cyclists dominate here: the Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour is a signature 162.5km ride connecting the region's historic covered bridges, while serious mountain bikers head 45km east to Silver Falls State Park for the Silver Falls XC Mountain Bike Race—a steep, technical 35.6km course with 600m+ of climbing through old-growth forest. The valley floor offers quiet farm roads and riverbank paths year-round, though wet winters are the trade-off for the mild, dry summers that make autumn riding exceptional.