Bush Park Cross Country Run Series
The Scandia Run provides fun for the entire family! Courses weave through the outskirts of Junction City into the beautiful Willamette Valley farmlands! If you’re looking for a flat, fast, road race the USATF certified 5K or 10K is for you! If you want to take your time and enjoy a gorgeous August morning the 4-Mile Walk is a great option. Kiddos can run alongside Vikings in the 400m “Run with the Vikings.” After your race, enjoy Junction City’s world-famous Scandinavian Festival. This year marks the 50th Scandia Run! There will be special gifts and awards celebrating this historic occasion.
Join us for another excellent year for Bush Park Thursday Nights in August Race Series.
The 3K and 5K courses needed to change slightly due to park regulations, but the format of the races is the same. We encourage you to sign up via RunSignUp online, but same-day registration will be available as in previous years. Each week's online registration will close Wednesday evening. You can simultaneously sign up for multiple races on multiple nights to save on processing fees.
Note: The 500 Meter and 1600 Meter Kids races have no online registrations. Registration for those races are only on the night of the event: This is to save you money on processing fees.
Thursdays in August 2024 are the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and Award night, the 29th.
Each night the schedule is below:
5:00 pm Registration Table Opens
6:00 pm 3000 Meters - Open to All ($5, $6 on Awards Night [last week])
6:20 pm 500 Meters - Under 7 Years Old ($2, $3 on Awards Night)
6:35 pm 1600 Meters - 7 to 12 Years Old ($2, $3 on Awards Night)
6:50 pm 5000 Meters - Open to All ($5, $6 on Awards Night [last week])
Proceeds from this event will benefit local High School Cross Country teams, the Kelsy Oldham Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Willamette Valley Road Runners.
Strollers and pets are not allowed on the running courses during an event.
Race Fee: $5
