
Race Date
May 3, 2026
Location
Holyoke, MA
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.
Race Day
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Start Location
250 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, MA, 01040
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
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