Serving as a Community Health Education Center since 1964
THE 47TH ANNUAL HEALTH FOCUS SALEM DISTANCE RUN IS LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021,
SALEM RED SOX STADIUM!
PRESENTED BY: ROVA ENT & Allergy and Jersey Lily’s
This year’s run will include a 5K, 10k, and 1 Mile Red Socks Run for Kids. The starting time is 8:00 AM. It will begin and end at Salem Red Sox Stadium. The kids run will begin at approximately 9:00 AM on Red Sox Field.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
The first 100 registrants on runsignup, age groups 10 years and over, will receive one FREE ticket to the Red Sox game, Friday, September 3, 2021, 7:00 PM. Tickets will be available at Friday’s packet pick-up.
5K Race - $30 when registered on or before August 29, 2021. Additional $5
August 30 – September 6, 2021. (Includes t-shirt)
RunAbout Sports - Roanoke is sponsoring this event with special gifts for top male and female runners.
10K Race - $35 when registered on or before August 29, 2021. Additional $5
August 30 – September 6, 2021. (Includes t-shirt)
Kids 1 Mile Red Socks Run – This event is sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports and is FREE to registered children of all ages. KIDS, WEAR YOUR RED SOCKS! Each participant will receive a race bib/number and a medal when they cross the finish line inside Red Sox field . You must be registered through runsigup.com to participate in this event.
Refunds - Entry fees are non-refundable. Registrations may not be transferred from one person to another. We plan on running rain or shine. In case of severe weather or uncontrollable circumstances that would put the safety of the runners or spectators at risk, we will defer your entry to the next year or encourage you to run virtually.
PACKET PICK-UP
Runners’ age groups 10 and over will receive a t-shirt at packet pick-up.
Preferred size t-shirts only available if registered on or before August 22, 2021.
Friday, September 3, 2021, Salem Red Sox Stadium, 1004 Texas Street Salem, VA 24153,
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. The first 100 registered runners on runsignup.com will pick up their Salem Red Sox game tickets at this time. The game begins at 7:00 PM.
RunAbout Sports - Roanoke will be onsite to help you with your running needs.
Saturday, September 4, 2021, Fleet Feet Sports, 4347 Franklin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018,
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Race Day - Monday, September 6, 2021, from 6:45 AM – 7:45 PM.
COURSE DETAILS
Details of the 5K and 10K route can be found on runsignup.com
ADDITONAL RACE DETAILS
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Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female runners by age group, and overall winners.
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Online registration is strongly encouraged at runsignup.com
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Parking is in front of the Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153.
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Race day timing will be done by Jeremy Woods, RUNROANOKE.
For more information, email lgibbons@hfswva.org
SALEM DISTANCE RUN
For past years' results please go to RunSignUp RESULTS and select the year and Results.
