Salem Distance Run
About this race
Salem Distance Run
52nd Anniversary Salem Distance Run
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location: Longwood Park, 601 E. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
Races will start in front of the "Shrewd Outdoors" building at 201 E. Main Street
Race founder: Richard Browder, Retired Track Coach, Roanoke College
5K: Race starts at 8:00 a.m., $30.00 (includes t-shirt). Additional $5.00 if registered after July 31, 2026
10K: Race starts at 8:00 a.m., $35.00 (includes t-shirt). Additional $5.00 if registered after July 31.2026
Kids Run: 1 mile fun run through Longwood Park. Race starts at 7:30 a.m., $20.00 (includes t-shirt). Additional $5.00 if registered after July 31, 2026
Volunteers are an essential part of our success! Sign up for yourself or a group looking for a fun community service project.
Packet Pickup: Friday, August 7th at RunAbout Sports Roanoke from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, August 8th at Longwood Park from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Rules & Details:- Runsignup.com registration is available thru race day. Preferred-sized shirts are available thru July 10, 2026
- The race will start on Main Street and finish at Longwood Park
- Parking is available at Longwood Park or downtown Salem
- Award ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the race
- No pets or strollers are permitted
Contact:
Salem Parks & Recreation: specialevents@salemva.gov or (540) 375-3057
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Race starts at "Shrewd Outdoors" building Parking at Longwood Park
10k Run
Race starts at "Shrewd Outdoors" building Parking at Longwood Park
Kids Run
Race starts at Longwood Park Parking at Longwood Park
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Salem, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 8:20 PM local time (EDT) in Salem on August 8, 2026 — 13h 49m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Salem Distance Run
318 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5k Run/Walk, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stovall | 19:40 | 6:20 /mi |
| 2 | Colm Gleiner | 20:17 | 6:32 /mi |
| 3 | Aaron Waters | 20:19 | 6:32 /mi |
| 4 | Jude Hypes | 20:30 | 6:36 /mi |
| 5 | Carson Tucker | 20:41 | 6:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Salem
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Last Fright 5K
Sherwood Memorial Park's Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run
Roanoke Non Ultra Trail Series
$5 5K presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Salem
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Salem 5K Races 7 races
- Salem Running Calendar 2026 9 races
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, 9 Salem events
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