Events
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 3K Race Series - Week 1
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 5K Race Series - Week 1
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 3K Race Series - Week 2
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 5K Race Series - Week 2
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 3K Race Series - Week 3
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 5K Race Series - Week 3
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 3K Race Series - Week 4
Bush Park Thursday Nights in August 5K Race Series - Week 4
Information
Bush Park Thursday Night Races – August 2026
Join us this August for another exciting season of Bush Park Thursday Night Races! Whether you're chasing a personal best or just out for some fun with the local running community, this family-friendly series is a summer favorite.
🏃 Race Info & Registration
This year’s 3K and 5K courses have remained the same from the previous year, and the overall race format remains the same.
Online registration is available via RunSignUp and is highly encouraged. Same-day registration will also be available onsite as in previous years.
💡 Pro tip: Register for multiple races at once to save on processing fees!
Online registration closes each Wednesday night before race day.
Kids' races (500m & 1600m) are in-person registration only, on race night.
📅 Race Nights & Schedule
Join us on Thursdays: August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th — final week being Ribbon/Awards Night!
**WVRR club members get discounts on all our races, so be sure to join the club. Your membership fees go directly to making these races happen and towards our donation programs and our annual Kelsy Oldham Memorial Scholarship. To learn more, visit our site linked above.**
Evening Schedule:
**Please note that on May 1st, WVRR will be notified about its application for a special grant to go towards registration fees for youth participants. This grant will help reduce the cost of each youth participant's registration fees. Please be on the lookout for emails from WVRR and social media posts if this price change happens.
5:00 PM – Registration Table Opens
6:00 PM – 3000 Meters (Open to All) – $10
6:20 PM – 500 Meters (Ages Under 7) – FREE
6:35 PM – 1600 Meters (Ages 7–12) – FREE
6:50 PM – 5000 Meters (Open to All) – $10
💙 Community Impact
Your participation helps support:
Local High School Cross Country Teams
The Kelsy Oldham Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Willamette Valley Road Runners
🚫 Friendly Reminders
For everyone’s safety, no strollers or pets are allowed on the race courses.
Each race needs to end before the next race begins. We have left room for all to complete, but anyone walking the whole race should consider their timing.
Please no earbuds or over-the-ear headphones in the course. Headphones that leave your ears open to hear your surroundings are OK.
You will be able to grab your bib before the race on the day of each event.
Parking is free but limited in the park area near the ball fields. Parking around the neighborhood is also available.
With parking close by, you'll be able to leave valuables in your vehicle. You are also welcome to come ask the WVRR tent if you can leave your bag at our station while you race.
There are going to be special awards in the final week of the series, but there are no shirts for this specific event.
Parking location can be found at the bottom of the race page with a link to Google Maps.
Start and finish lines are located just west of the ball fields. You'll see them in the open area next to the parking lots.
Yes, there is day of race registration.
Water will be available at the start and finish area of the race series each week.
There are park restrooms near the race start and finish. At the top of the Durby Hill and near the playground northeast of the event.
Any questions? Contact us today!
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