About the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run
The course starts and finishes at the Salem Farmers Market downtown, winding through residential neighborhoods, past a college campus, and through the business district. It is not flat throughout; hills show up along the way and the organizers are upfront about that, calling it a course designed for runners who want a challenge.
Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at the farmers market, with a short window on race morning as well. Walk-up registration is available at both. Runners who cannot make either pickup can arrange to have their packet shipped.
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LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
396finishers
1:15:04winner
2:13:18median
3:32:07cutoff
Top 3: Owen Stover (1:15:04) · JACOB COCCIA (1:15:27) · JARED COCCIA (1:18:02)
8K Results · 2026
376finishers
30:58winner
56:25median
1:52:07cutoff
Top 3: Bryan Plunkett (30:58) · Carson Tucker (31:13) · Robert Cronauer (33:36)
The LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles10/9/2027 08:00$70
8K10/9/2027 08:00$45
1 Mile10/9/2027 08:10$20
2 Miles10/9/2027 08:05$20
13.1 Miles10/9/2027 00:00$55
8K10/9/2027 00:00$40
1 Mile10/9/2027 00:00$20
2 Miles10/9/2027 00:00$20
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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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