Course Maps
The LewisGale Salem Half Marathon and Virginia's Blue Ridge 8K courses all start and finish on Main Street at the Salem Farmers Market, where your family and friends will line up the streets to cheer you on while you sprint towards the finish line. We designed these races to encourage everyone to get out and run and also in a way that are spectator friendly. The course was designed for all runners who like a challenge. While some of the race is flat, we have hills thrown in that add a challenge with rewarding views.
COURSE CHANGE FOR 2024:
Due to the Colorado Street Bridge Replacement Project, there is not enough room for both runners and traffic to safely flow over the reduced width. Therefore, we have come up with an alternative route for the 2024 event. This reroute incorporates as much of the original course as possible, with the exception of the portion along Colorado Street and the Roanoke River Greenway. You'll even get to run more in the beautiful historic downtown neighborhood and pass by Lake Spring Park a second time. See the course map below for the new route.
The course will be open for 3.5 hours and portions of the course are open for vehicular-traffic.
Kids 1 Mile Route
USATF Course Certification
8K Route Map:
Half Marathon Route Map:
