26 x 1-Mile Marathon Relay
About this race
2025 26x1 Mile Marathon Relay
Teams of 13 (or as few as 6) people will race for their fastest collective marathon time.
When/Where
The 2025 race takes place on September 13, 2025. Gun time is at 9:00am; teams may setup beginning at 8:00am.
The race takes place at the Woodlands, on a one-mile course with dirt path and some paved road sections.
Enter through the big gate across from the trolley portal. Follow the signs when you come in. The race itself will take place at the Woodland's Stables and runners will do the trail loop.
Teams are welcome to bring tents and snacks while they support their runners. No grills or other on-site cooking.
The Baton
Each team must devise their own baton. It an be anything - a snap bracelet, a banana, a stick, a pompom, whatever.
The Champion
Each team will select a runner - different than their last mile runner - to run the final 0.2 miles to complete the official marathon for the team. Selection for this position is considered a great honor.
The Torch
Each team's champion will complete their 0.2 mile leg with a torch of their making. It probably (definitely) should not be on fire.
About the Woodlands
The Woodlands’ 54-acre undulating landscape is at once a one-of-a-kind 18th-century English pleasure garden, 19th-century rural cemetery, and a modern green oasis for its neighbors in bustling University City and West Philadelphia. The Woodlands was designated a National Historic Landmark District in recognition of its unique history and rich resources. Actively used today, the cemetery, mansion, landscape, and programs are an educational resource for local school children, community residents, university students, as well as for a small, highly motivated cadre of scholars seeking further understanding of American architectural and botanical history, urban development, and the origin and growth of West Philadelphia.
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Trail running
11th Annual 26 x 1 Mile Marathon Relay
Typical race-day weather
Based on 15 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Philadelphia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 6:51 PM local time (EDT) in Philadelphia on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 129 Philadelphia events
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