62nd Walter Childs Marathon

62nd Walter Childs Marathon

Race Date

May 3, 2026

Location

Holyoke, MA

The Experience

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.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Start Location

250 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, MA, 01040

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

26.2 Miles

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