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.
May 03, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$40.00
May 03, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$70.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Holyoke.
Holyoke is a city in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts. It is a former mill city, which made a large chunk of the worlds paper. It has interesting architecture and is close to many attractions. It contains the Volleyball Hall of Fame and some of the largest former paper mills. If you visit, there are a number of things here and close by to entertain you.
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