Come join us for the 30K (18.6 miles), 7 mile, or 5K (3.1 miles) run on the beautiful, mostly shaded, wooded trail surrounding Salem Lake. Enjoy a well-organized event that is a great tune up for your fall marathon. The course has been listed as one of America's best running trails and part of the proceeds benefit the Salem Lake Trail System. Celebrate your run with post race food and beer from Radar Brewing ! Registration closes at 11:59PM Wednesday before the race. Registration available at Friday Packet Pick-Up only. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! Race Start times: 30k – 8:00 AM 7 Mile – 8:15 AM 5K – 8:20 AM Packet Pickup (at Salem Lake Marina building): Friday – 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Saturday – 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM Long Sleeve Tri-Blend Race T-Shirts will be available in female and unisex sizes. Shirts guaranteed for all registrations through end of August! Shirts run true to size but if you prefer a looser fitting shirt, size up! Race Transfer Requests: Must be made by Wednesday befo
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Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K/7 Mile/5K 2026 — Winston Salem, NC
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for September 26.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Winston Salem, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
