The Homer Races: The Homer Classic 8k race, 2 mile run/walk, and new The Homer Parade Mile!

NEW EVENT! The Homer Parade Mile.

Lead the Homer Davenport Community Festival parade Saturday morning, run the 1 mile course before the start of the parade. Combine it 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 2, 9:45am start time.

      $15, additional $5 for each family member up to 5 family members. Day of registration ends at 9:15am.

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

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

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

      $20 until March 1: $25 March 1 - August 1(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.

      $35 until March 1, $40 March 1 - August 1 (online registration ends at 5:00pm). No day of race registration for the combined races. No family discount signups for the combined option.

T-shirts, $ 15 extra. Register before July 21 to be guaranteed a shirt.

Race packets are available day of race.

The Homer Parade Mile is Saturday morning, August 2 just before the start of the parade through downtown Silverton. 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 3,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.