NEW EVENT! The Homer Parade Mile. Lead the Homer Davenport Community Festival parade! The Homer Parade Mile is Saturday morning, August 8. 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 5k on Sunday to see who is the overall mile/5k winner. Here are the Homer Davenport Community Festival Race options: 1 Mile run: Saturday, August 8, 9:45am start time. Runners ages 0-12, $5 Runners over 13, $10 Day of registration ends at 9:15am. 5k run: Sunday, August 9, 9:00am start time. $25 until May 1: $30 May 1 - August 8 (online registration ends at 5:00pm) : $35 day of race. Do the Duo, 1Mile/5k runs: Run the Mile on Saturday, the 5k on Sunday. Pre-register for both events and save $5 on registration. T-shirts, $
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The Homer Races: The Homer Classic 5k and The Homer Parade Mile! 2026 — Silverton, OR
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for August 8.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Silverton, OR.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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