Local Running Tour Company Offers a Unique Way to Experience Salem’s History on Foot
Salem, Mass. is a wonderful city to explore on the run, known for its unique architecture with a majority of buildings dating to the early nineteenth century. RunSalem.org offers a 5K group run (3.26 miles to be exact) that highlights some of the city's most famous historic landmarks.
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Join us on the last Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. outside the Salem Maritime National Historic Site Visitors Center on 2 New Liberty Street. The Signature Group Tour is priced at $30.00 and includes a 5K tour, digital photographs, and a RunSalem souvenier tee shirt.
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Highlighted sights include stops at the Salem Common, the grounds of the House of the Seven Gables, Derby Wharf, and a sprint up Chestnut Street—often called one of the most beautiful streets in America.
Online registration is available at www.runsalem.org.
About RunSalem:
RunSalem is the first and only tour company offering customized running tours historic Salem. Experienced and knowledgeable guides take runners on scenic tours of their choice, helping them see Salem on the go. RunSalem is an expansion of RunBoston, a locally owned and operated company that also offers free group runs in Cambridge every Sunday. More information can be found at www.runboston.org
