Salem Distance Run is 40 years old Gene Marrano July 30, 2014 1 minute read The 40th annual Salem Distance Run on August 9th will raise money – and awareness – for Health Focus of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit that provides medical education and community services. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Police seek third suspect after shots are fired between carsNext: Trial turns to trips for former Va. first family Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026