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LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run

Q: How hard is the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run Half Marathon?

LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run is a Half Marathon on a road course in Salem, Virginia. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run?

Race-day weather in Salem can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 8:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run sell out?

LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

October 10, 2026

Salem, Virginia

Rolling Course

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Great for beginners

Family-friendly

About the Race

The City of Salem, known as "Virginia's Championship City", has hosted numerous NCAA National Championships as well as many other national and international sports tournaments. In 2016, we decided to branch out and bring that "Championship" mentality to running! The races start and finish at the Salem Farmers Market in downtown Salem, VA and take you on a scenic tour of Salem through neighborhoods, Roanoke College, and the downtown business district. We have partnered with Blu...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run Half Marathon?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.