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Welcome to the new Salem Road Race Calendar. Here you will find a list of all road races that take place through the year in Salem.
In 2011 Salem was designated as a Road Runner Club of America Runner Friendly Community. Here is the press relaease by the Road Runners Club of America:
Salem, MA – In Salem, the Wicked Running Club, along with other organizations in the city, have created races for all types of runners and distances, from the annual January 1st Frosty Four Race, to the Cross Country 5K Old Salem Green Race, to the summer WRC Wicked Kidz Race and to the Annual Wild Turkey Race, among others—there’s a race for every type of runner.
Salem offers running services to their youth as well, including: Summer Youth Track Club which attracts more than 50 kids a year, all ages track meet held each summer at the Salem High School track, and the Wicked Kidz half and full mile run at Forest River Park.
The Wicked Half Marathon, which started in 2007 with close to 400 runners, has tripled in size over the past five years. On Halloween Weekend, Salem is host to the Devils Chase 6.66-miler. Just in its second year, the 6.66m race has become a world-wide destination race. They’ve also added two new races for the 2011 calendar including the Black Cat 10/20miler in March and the Extreme Urban Run 5K with 15 obstacles throughout the city in June.
Salem’s signature race, the Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run on Thanksgiving Day benefits youth programs at Salem Park & Recreation and the Boys & Girls Club. It’s the largest race on the North Shore, with more than 1,500 participants. In January 2010, Salem introduced the first ever North Shore snowshoe race at Olde Salem Greens gold course. At the time, it was the largest snow shoe race in New England and second largest ever in the Northeast. Learn more about Salem through this video.
Community leaders who provided support and letters of recommendation include Alison Phelan, Co-President, Wicked Running Club; Doug Bollen, Director, Park, Recreation & Community Services; Brandi, Steve, and Ashley of B&S Fitness Programs; Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor of Salem; and Shari Hewson, Co-President of the Wicked Running Club.
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Course |
Year Race was Started |
Click on race name for website |
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January |
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Wicked Running Club |
Willows |
2008 |
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Park & Recreation |
at Olde Salem Greens |
2010 |
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February |
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None |
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March |
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B&S Fitness |
Willows and goes to Marblehead and back |
2010 |
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Park & Rec |
at Olde Salem Greens |
2002 |
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April |
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Salem State University |
Lafayette and Canal Street |
1990's |
29. Tavern 5k Run |
Tavern |
Willows |
2012 |
May |
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None |
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June |
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B&S Fitness |
Willows |
2012 |
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North Shore Medical Center |
Willows |
2010 |
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July |
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Wicked Running Club |
Common and as far as Bentley school, not to Willows |
2011 |
22. Salem High Alumni 5K/3K |
Salem High School |
Camp Naumkeag and Willows |
2010 |
29. Witch City Triathlon |
YMCA (Cancelled in '11 back for '12) |
Forest River Park Lafayette St |
2007 |
August |
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4.Youth Triathlon |
B& S Fitness |
Willows Dead Horse Beach |
2006 |
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Park & Recreation |
Derby St-Fort ave |
2004 |
September |
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B&S Fitness |
Willows to Marblehead and Back |
2007 |
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October |
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B&S Fitness |
Olde Town Hall to Common |
2011 |
21. Witch City 5K |
YMCA |
Willows |
2001 |
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B&S Fitness |
Willows |
2009 |
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November |
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Park and Recreation |
Thru Willows |
2004 |
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December |
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None |
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