Join this fun community celebration in Lebanon, OR that launches the Annual Strawberry Festival with your choice of a speedy, flat 5k or 1-mile run along the parade route, complete with spectators cheering you on! Register for the 5k by May 22nd, 2026 to score a free t-shirt (1-mile participants can buy one for $10), and your race entry fees support the East Linn Christian Cross Country and Track & Field teams. The races begin just before the 11:00 AM Grand Parade, giving you the perfect chance to stick around for awards, raffles, and the festival's famous free "World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake" served to over 15,000 people!