Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler
About this race
Join us for the Annual Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler happening in Salem, MA in preparation for the Boston Marathon in April! Participants will choose from a 10 or 20 mile distance, those who choose the 20, will have a 4 hour time cap to complete the 20 mile distance. The course will offer aid stations approximately every 2 miles and there will be a ton of cheerful volunteers.
Participants will receive an epic custom finisher medal that will be a nice addition to anyone's medal collection.
The event attracts close to 600+ runners, including elites to beginners traveling from all over the Country.
We promise running through the historic streets of the Witch City & scenic Marblehead will make these miles fly by!
Pick your distance
Running
10 Miler
20 Miler
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Salem, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:12 PM local time (EDT) in Salem on April 4, 2027 — 12h 52m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Salem
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- Salem 5K Races 4 races
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Salem events
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