The second annual Ice Cream Run, presented by GCXC Racing, takes place on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem, Ohio.
- The address for the park is: 830 Superior Avenue, Salem, Ohio 44460.
- Registration includes a finisher medal, participant shirt, bib number and free ice cream after the race, provided by Totally 80s Ice Ice Cream Shoppe. *Please note that custom finisher medals are for 2-Mile participants.
- Race day packet pick-up: 5:30pm-6:30pm at Pavilion #8.
- The 1/2 Mile Kids Run begins at 6:45pm. The 2-Mile Run/Walk begins at 7:00pm. Both races are chip-timed by GCXC Racing.
- Kids Fun Run Awards: Top Three Overall Males and Females. All kids receive a participation medal.
- 2-Mile Awards: Top Three Overall Males/Females. Top Three Males/Females in age groups: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Up.
- Proceeds benefit Salem Waterworth Memorial Park.
Races Offered
Kids Run (1/2 Mile)
Jul 15, 2026
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Distance —
0.5 Miles
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18:45
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$10.00
2-Mile Run/Walk
Jul 15, 2026
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Distance —
2 Miles
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Type —
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19:00
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$25.00
Virtual 2-Mile
Jul 15, 2026
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Distance —
2 Miles
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Type —
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19:00
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$25.00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Salem.
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18.1° / 28.5°
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18.6° / 28.9°
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Avg sunshine hours
12h 8m
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Avg rainfall
2.5 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
9.3 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
High
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Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
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Max UV Index
Very High (8.0)
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Humidity
73.7%
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Sunrise
06:06
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Sunset
20:51
About Salem
Learn more about the host city, Salem.
Salem is a city of 12,000 people (2019) in Columbiana County, Ohio. The city is an exurb of Youngstown, and is the commercial hub of northwestern Columbiana County, and home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem.
