62nd Walter Childs Marathon – Holyoke, MA 2026
Date
May 3, 2026
Location
Holyoke, MA
Venue
250 Whitney Ave
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$40.00 – $80.00
Events
Marathon, Half Marathon
Includes
T-Shirt
The Walter Childs Marathon aka the Race of Champions is held in memory of Walter H. Childs Sr., the founder of the race who died in 1991. The race served as the AAU National Championships and was the Pan American qualifier in the late 60's Nearly 60 years later it is one of the oldest consecutive running marathons in America and the world.
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