Date: September 18, 2021 *Registration will be open by the end of February.

Start Time: 7AM Race Start
6AM sunshine start for all walkers and runners with a pace of more than 15+min miles. (*For those who start at 6AM & are faster than a 15min mile will not be eligible for awards)

Location: Salem Willows Soccer Field – GPS: 129 Fort Ave, Salem MA

Details:
This will mark the the 14th Annual USATF Certified Wicked Half Marathon in historic Salem, MA. Participants will have a 4 hour time cap to complete this course. The course will have a water station every 1.5-2 miles and there will be a ton of cheerful volunteers on the course. Everyone will receive a custom event finisher medal and you’ll have the option to purchase other additional swag. The event attracts close to 1000 runners, from elites to beginners traveling from all over the world. Between the historic & popular tourist sites in Salem to the oceanic views in Marblehead these miles fly by.

Fees:
Early Bird: $45 through May 1
General Registration: $50 through July 1
Late Registration: $55 through September 11
Race Week: $60
Race Day: $65
Race Virtually: $40 *Does include an event shirt, bib, finisher medal. 

****No Swag Entry – $45 (Does include a finishers medal) 

Packet Pick Up Options:
Friday from 3-6pm: B&S Fitness Facility (GPS: 90 Leavitt Street, Salem, MA) *Yes you can pick up for your friends.
Saturday (Race day): Reg/packet pick up will open at 5:30AM

**If you are not pre-registered by Thursday at 11:59PM you will not be able to pick up your race materials until race morning.

Swag: Custom personalized bibs will be provided to all participants. Must be pre-registered by August 15th to receive a personalized bib. All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon completion of the event. If you wish to purchase any additional swag items, you’ll have that opportunity through the registration process. 

Course:
This USATF certified course is one of the best around! The half marathon is USATF certified. The course is all on the streets of Salem and Marblehead. There are 5 good climbs, rolling hills and the rest is pretty flat.

Click here for a course Map!

Course Time Cap: 4 hour time cap beginning at 7AM

Course Details (Water Stations and Bathrooms):
The course will have a Water Station every 2 miles or so. Aid stations will have either Gatorade or Water, sometimes both.  The aid station along the Marblehead Neck will have Gu’s, twizzlers, petroleum jelly, etc. Bathrooms will be available at Mile 5 at Devereaux Beach. **Note, water stations will not be setup until 7AM so those participating in the 6AM start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.

Dogs/Strollers: We do welcome dogs and strollers. We do ask that you line up in the back at the start line. All dogs must be leashed at all times.

Team Challenge: Teams must have a minimum of 2 people to participate in the team challenge. A team can have more people, however only the top 2 finishers times will be scored. You can create or join a team when registering! Awards will be given to the three fastest teams and largest participating team.

Parking:
There will be plenty of parking available along Fort Avenue and the Salem Willows. There is a large lot next to the tennis courts, parking in the Willows casino area, another smaller lot before the soccer fields, plenty of parking along Fort Avenue and the Bentley School (25 Memorial Dr) less than a 1/2 mile away from the race site. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN FRONT OF ANY HOUSES OR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF FORT AVE. YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED. PLEASE OBEY ALL PARKING SIGNS.

Award Details:
$650 Cash Purse for the Overall Top 3 Male/Female Finishers
1st place: $150
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $75

Awards:
Top 3 M/F in each age group:
Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Top 3 Fastest Teams (No Gender Designation)
Largest Team (Participation)

Post Race Festivities:
Hot Breakfast will be served up by Every Little Breeze Catering including Egg Fratata, Sausages, Blueberry French Toast and Blueberry Bread. Boston Common Coffee Company will be serving hot coffee and Cold Brew Coffee on tap! Other food vendors will be on site providing samples. Brothers Taverna, located in downtown Salem on Derby St. will be offering all participants 10% off your food bill! Just make sure to wear your medal or bring your race bib.

Race Charity: The Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon will be supporting the Salem Children’s Charity & FitGirls Marblehead.

Accreditation’s:
The Wicked 1/2 Marathon has been voted one of the top 100 best half marathons in the country by The 100 Half Marathons Club members for 2014, 2015, & 2016! The Wicked 1/2 Marathon has been voted the Best Half Marathon by North Shore Race Guide in 2015.

Race Refunds & Event Cancellation: We understand that life happens and things come up. That being said, we now offer a standard entry and the option to make it fully refundable. The standard entry is the base amount that is required to register for the race. The refundable option is an additional charge that provides the opportunity for a full refund at any time, up to the day before the race. Once a standard entry is purchased, it cannot be upgraded to refundable at a later date.
In the case of an event cancellation due to public safety, inclement weather or some other unforeseen power at be, we will provide several options including a deferral, credit or transfer.

Questions: Please email B&S Event Management at events@bnsfitness.com or call 978-204-8588.

This was the first year I did it and I did the early start. I absolutely LOVE that you support slower participants, not only at this race but at all of your races. I used to run but health issues have temporarily turned me into a walker. I know a LOT of walkers and slower runners who often decide which races to do based on cut-off times and the availability of early starts. Your company is quickly becoming known in the running and walking community as one whose races are friendly to the back of the packers. You will most certainly see an increasing number of participants in the future as the word gets out. I only wish all race directors and race management companies would follow your lead. (I was the one who tweeted about this). Taking the early start I knew that not all of the aid stations would necessarily be open, and in fact the first one was not. However, the rest were, which was nice. And I was happy to see that all of the course markings were up for the early starters as well. I liked that you offered a “donate” and “return” option for discarded clothing, though it was not set up for the early starters. I really liked the shirt and medal. I was very impressed with the post-race amenities. I was thrilled that there was still ice cream and other food available when I finished. The finish area was absolutely beautiful. We couldn’t really see it at the early start since it was so dark. 🙂 The course itself was very scenic and flat overall. My favorite part was in Marblehead near the ocean and in the nice neighborhood. I loved the out and back sections so I could see other participants, and I have to say that many of them were incredibly friendly and encouraging to use walking/jogging. I’ve completed over 200 races and can be pretty picky but I honestly can’t think of many improvements for the Wicked Half Marathon. – AB 2014

Great half today! I’ve been wanting to do this one for a bit and finally didn’t miss the date. The shirts we saw in other races were a major draw to this one -very cool. Now that I’ve done it, I see there are a lot of other draws. It’s a really good course, your water stop people were great and your police help was by far the most race friendly, runner friends (even cheering) people I have ever seen on a course. Nicely done! -CB 2012

I just wanted to say how much I thought Saturday’s half marathon was a great success! It was my first time running the Salem half, my fourth half marathon of the year, and I got a PR!I have lived in Salem for 1.5 years now and run in a lot of local races as well as participating in many other races in the UK where I’m originally from.

The water stations were exactly as advertised distance wise, well managed by the staff and much appreciated by us runners; the course had fantastic volunteers throughout; the timing was accurate (and thank goodness we didn’t have the ankle chips); receiving finishers medals as soon as we finished was perfect; and there was plenty of refreshments and entertainment afterwards. So, thank you, and well done! Again, thanks and congratulations on a well run race! Best Regards, M. Duignan2011

I wanted to let you and Steve know that the Wicked Half was fabulous!!!! This is the 2nd year I have run it and am always appreciative of the amount of work that goes into making this a successful event. The weather cooperated 100% which is always nice and I know a good time was had by all participants.

The volunteers and support were awesome. Brandi, hearing you in the cruiser providing words of encouragement brought a smile and chuckle to all – thank you for the support. Many of my friends ran this race for the first time and had a great race. Thank you again – it was a tremendous success. -Shari Hewson Wicked Running Club

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