Walter Childs Marathon
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Walter Childs Marathon

📅 May 2, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Holyoke · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (May 3, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

26.2 mi

About

The Walter Childs Marathon takes place in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in Hampden County, in early May. It is a single-distance event, a full 26.2-mile marathon, and the route passes through places linked to local history and heritage, including museums, historic buildings, parks and several lakes and ponds.

Holyoke gives visitors reasons to stay a little longer. The Dr. Seuss museum in Springfield is about half an hour away, Mount Tom State Reservation offers scenic viewpoints, and the MASS MoCA contemporary art museum is roughly an hour by car. New England in early May can be cool and changeable, so check the forecast and be ready to adjust your layers and fueling on race morning.

Highlights

  • Heritage
  • Lakes and ponds
  • Off-road
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