LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run

🏆 Event Overview

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.

🤝 Race Management

We have partnered with Blue Ridge Racing, the area's leading road race management organization to produce these events.

• Managed Events: LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, Virginia's Blue Ridge 8K, and the G&H Contracting Kids Run.
• Regional Expertise: Blue Ridge Racing also handles the race management for the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and other regional events.

🥇 Triple Crown Opportunity

As an added bonus to running the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, you will have the opportunity to earn the Virginia's Blue Ridge Triple Crown medal if you also complete the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Full or Half Marathon (in April) and the Star City Half Marathon (in November) within the same year.

• Alternative Challenge: If three half marathons are too much, consider running the Blue Ridge Star-K (or Relay), Salem 8K, and Star City 10K to earn the Triple Crown Sprint Series medal.
• Incentives: This exciting race series rewards runners in the valley with some serious race medal bling and bragging rights!

📅 Event Details

Date: October 11, 2025

Location: Salem Farmers Market, Salem, VA

For more information, visit: LewisGale Salem Half Marathon