Course
Route Map
Route map for The Fanciest 5K Ever 2025 by Angela Watts on plotaroute.com.
The Fanciest 5K. Ever. 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Salem, Oregon
- Entry fee
- From $40 · goes up to $50 on Oct 1, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fanciest 5K Ever | 5K | Nov 7, 202610:00 AM | $40$50 after Oct 1, 2026 | 250 |
| The Fanciest Virtual 5K EverVirtual | 5K | Nov 7, 202610:00 AM | $40$50 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 5K fee goes up to $50 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $40 until Oct 1, then $50 until Nov 1, then $60 until Nov 6, then $60 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Oregon, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Salem runs 37:31, about 12:05 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:22 and men in 30:02.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:58 AM, and the The Fanciest 5K Ever starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 170 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)190
finishers
38:18
median (12:20 /mi)
18:40
winning time
76% / 24%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Eclectic Edge Racing) for The Fanciest 5K. Ever.. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Fanciest 5K. Ever.?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:27 or better, the top quarter in 30:22, and half the field in 38:18; the last tenth came in after 57:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:16 | 30:43 |
| 20-29 | 25:27 | 28:07 |
| 30-39 | 30:14 | 20:25 |
| 40-49 | 28:55 | 23:47 |
| 50-59 | 31:06 | 29:58 |
| 70+ | 57:36 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 27 percent since 2021.
150
2021
169
2022
145
2023
157
2024
190
2025
All events combined, from official results.
The Fanciest 5K. Ever. 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 150 to 190 finishers, and the median time dropped from 41:00 to 38:18.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 (+21%) | 38:18 | under 25:27 | 18:40 |
| 2024 | 157 (+8%) | 39:19 | under 25:55 | 21:25 |
| 2023 | 145 (-14%) | 40:26 | under 25:40 | 20:22 |
| 2022 | 169 (+13%) | 38:27 | under 26:59 | 18:33 |
| 2021 | 150 | 41:00 | under 30:25 | 21:35 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Oregon 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:22, against 29:29 in a typical Oregon 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 7 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 55°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 60% of days. Cold snaps dip to 36°F and hot years reach 61°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The Fanciest 5K. Ever. cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Route Info
Our route starts and finishes at the West Coast Strength location in West Salem. We'll head out from there, past the Les Schwab towards Wallace Road where we'll turn onto the Union Street Railroad bridge path into Riverfront Park. We'll…
Rules and FAQ
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Race details
- Where
- 290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 170 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024), 2023 (Nov 12, 2023), 2022 (Nov 13, 2022), 2021 (Nov 14, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is The Fanciest 5K. Ever.?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Oregon?
- At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Oregon, which costs $35 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 190 runners finished the The Fanciest 5K Ever; the median finish was 38:18 and the winner ran 18:40.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:22, against 29:29 in a typical Oregon 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Fanciest 5K Ever is a recreational, fun, community race were runners fight human trafficking by running in formal wear! Dresses, tuxedos, bow ties, top hats, tiaras, all the glitz and glam… but on the run for a great cause! Got an old prom dress or ridiculously frilly suit you'd love to strut around in again? Fancy yourself up! All of the money raised goes directly to Safety Compass, a local organization that provides free, confidential advocacy for sex-trafficking survivors in the mid-Willamette Valley region of OR.
Runners have the opportunity to become fundraisers and set individual or team goals for donations raised! We've got great prizes for the top fundraisers!