About the Salem 50k
The course loops through Bush Park on a mix of asphalt and gravel path, repeated until you've covered your distance. Each loop has a couple of real climbs, so the elevation adds up across the morning. The start and finish are at the base of the soap box derby hill, where Mission Street borders the park.
Bib pickup happens race morning in waves, timed to each distance's start. The staggered schedule means the park gets busy gradually rather than all at once. Post-race, you're already at the finish, which is as good a place as any to stop moving for a while.
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Salem 50k 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
30K Results · 2025
32finishers
1:58:22winner
3:27:10median
5:08:22cutoff
Top 3: Marco Cardenas (3:08:38) · Jen Shirkhani (3:49:00) · Teagan Settelmeyer (1:58:22)
50K Results · 2025
27finishers
3:36:28winner
5:13:02median
6:57:54cutoff
Top 3: Cassidy Bigsby (3:36:28) · Chris Pucci (3:54:25) · Rebeca Cervantes (4:14:17)
10K Results · 2025
15finishers
41:00winner
1:00:57median
1:50:58cutoff
Top 3: Desarae Rurak (1:50:58) · Alex Mangan (41:00) · Sara Myre (43:06)
The Salem 50k has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
50K12/6/2026 07:30Free
30K12/6/2026 08:30Free
6.2 Miles12/6/2026 08:30Free
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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