Tamale Trot Fun Run Salem Oregon by The Grand Hotel in Salem in Salem, OR

'Authentic tamales, tangy salsa, live music, beer, Mexican culture, and lots of enthusiasm paired with the beautiful course along Salem Riverfront Park and Minto-Brown Park. It will be a perfect day!' 'Tamale Trot will be the highlight of your running season!' Anyone who says it's no fun to run has probably never participated in the Tamale Trot 5k/10k to benefit Friends of Pimpollo! The 3rd annual run and walk event is coming back to Salem, Oregon on Saturday, October 19th, 2019 at the Salem Riverfront Park to support Friends of Pimpollo (pronounced pim-poy-o), a cause that is dear to our hearts. In fact, Bentley's Grill is delighted to join The Grand Hotel in Salem and many other outstanding Salem businesses to sponsor this year's race. The event will feature live music, delicious Mexican food and plenty of fun! Runners will be treated to live music along the course to keep things fun and lively along with a finisher's medal and a post-race party complete with awards and live music! To learn more about the race and how to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/OR/Salem/TamaleTrot Tamale Trot 2019- Photo @ allevents.in About Friends of Pimpollo Friends of Pimpollo is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization based in Salem, Oregon. The organization is supported by volunteers and the generous contributions of its donors. The organization's mission is to develop and support education-based projects and programs focused on serving children, young adults and families in impoverished communities in Oaxaca and parts of southern Mexico. The 'Salem Block' family, i.e. Bentley's, the Grand Hotel in Salem and the Salem Convention Center along with the Grand Hotel Bridgeport, our sister hotel in Tigard/Tualatin are long-time supporters of these special programs and many of our staff members have witnessed first-hand the amazing work this outstanding organization has done for these children and their families. You can hear some of their stories in this video below. For more information about Friends of Pimpollo, please visit www.friendsofpimpollo.org or send your questions to info@friendsofpimpollo.org.