On Saturday, February 13th, 2021 the City of Sweet Home Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the 6th Annual Sweet Home's Sweetheart Run.

The 10K, 5K, and 1M kids fun run begin and end at the Historic Weddle Bridge at Sankey Park 877 14th Ave., Sweet Home, OR 97386

This event will be a chipped-timed run with family activities designed to demonstrate community participation in support of our Parks and Recreation programs.  These programs add economic value, health and environmental benefits, and social importance, contributing to the quality of life in Sweet Home, Oregon.  

Proceeds from the Sweetheart Run will be used to support the Youth of Sweet Home Oregon and East Linn County through Literacy, Scholarship and Leadership Programs directed by the Rotary Club of Sweet Home. 

There will be a FREE 1 mile Kids Fun Run for children 10 and under, so the whole family can participate! Kids will receive their own bib, finisher's medal, and best of all, a surprise goodie bag!

The kids 1 mile run will start promptly at 10:00 AM. The 5K and 10K race will follow the kids run at 10:30am.

Shirts available for an additional $20 through 1/31/21.

Race results will be posted on the Eclectic Edge Racing website at www.eclecticedgeracing.com during the race.

There are many volunteer opportunities available! Volunteers are needed to help with parking and logistics, registration, water and first aid stations, post-race festivities, and more.

Here is some information that should be helpful to you before race day.

Aid Stations - Water and restrooms will be located at the start/finish. Water and first aid supplies will also be located along course route.

Awards - We will have a special medal for every finisher of the Sweetheart Run! We also have beautiful medals for the top three finishers in each age group for both the 5K and the 10K. The top overall finishers over 50 and under 50 will receive a special trophy.

Bag Check -There will be a place to store your belongings while you are running/walking the event. You will need your race bib number to drop off and pick up your items. We cannot guarantee items dropped along the race course will be returned.

Dogs - For the safety of all participants, dogs are not allowed on the race course. We ask that you leave pets at home.

Friends & Family - Have a group cheering you on? Everyone is welcome; we have lots of room for spectators!

Goodie-Bags - Each participant will receive a goodie-bag full of great items!

Photos - We have a professional course photographer and a still photographer onsite who will be taking group photos during the event.

Prizes - We have some amazing prizes to give away from our sponsors. Please check the award tent before leaving to see if you have won a prize. Prizes must be picked up in person before the end of the event.

Refreshments - Light refreshments will be available for race participants post-race

Results - A results link will be posted following the race at Sweet Home's Sweetheart website following the race.

Start Time - Our event will start at 10:00 am with the National Anthem. The 1M Fun Run will kick off the race with the 5k and 10k to begin approximately at 10:30 am

T-Shirts - There will be a limited number of shirts available at the event for $20.

Volunteers - Volunteers please check in at the t-shirt table at 8:30am to receive your instructions and orange safety vest.

Warming Tent - There will be heaters on Sankey Bridge before and after the race .

• Bring your Sweetheart!
  
• Running shoes
  
• Running clothes
  
• Cash or credit card for vendor merchandise
  
• Strollers are OK!

what not to bring...our four legged canine friends. Unfortunately, the insurance we use for the Sweetheart Run does not allow for dogs to participate in the run. However, leashed dogs are welcome to come and spectate!

All Sweetheart Run participants will receive a finisher medal.

Age Categories
10 & under
11-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & Over

Gold Medals:
First Place each Age Category Male and Female

Silver Medals:
Second Place each Age Category Male and Female

Bronze Medal:
Third Place each Age Category Male and Female

Sweet Home's Sweetheart Run will start and end at the historic Weddle Bridge at Sankey Park (809 14th Ave., Sweet Home, OR 97386).

Parking is available at the old City Hall (1140 12th Ave.), Sweet Home Evangelical Church (1347 Long Street), and Sweet Home High School (1641 Long Street). Parking for the disable is located at Sankey Park (877 14th Ave.). Please note that 14th Avenue is closed to through traffic during the race for the safety of our participates.

Due to the upfront nature of event costs, we have a uniform policy of no refunds, transfers or deferrals to a future year. We know that plans change and unexpected things come up, but we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all, instead of an arbitrary line of who merits a refund and who doesn't. Thank you for your understanding.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.