LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run
Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · in 11 months Salem, VA
Half marathon1 mile
Race website & registration Your chances
Where would you finish?
Enter your race pace or connect Strava, and raceIQ compares you with this race's past finishers in your age group and gender.
See your predicted place7th
of ~140
Age group
Finish times
From the 2026 results.
| Distance | Finishers | Winner | Top 5% | Top 25% | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half marathon | 396 | 1:15:04 | 1:37:02 | 1:54:28 | 2:13:18 |
Field strength
Half marathonLocal
Faster up front than 58% of the half marathon races we track, based on 1,060 finishers over 3 editions.
Race-morning weather
48°F
Typical 7–9am temperature on race day over the past five years, with a dew point of 44°F. Usually cool enough that heat shouldn't slow you down.
Finishers by year
| Year | Half marathon |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 396 |
| 2025 | 357 |
| 2024 | 307 |
| 2023 | 310 |
| 2022 | 330 |
| 2021 | 289 |
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