26 x 1-Mile Marathon Relay
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of teamwork and competition at the 8th Annual WPR 26 x 1-Mile Marathon Relay in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 13, 2025! Gather your friends and family to form a team of 6 to 13 members, and race for your fastest collective marathon time through the scenic Woodlands, a stunning 54-acre historic landscape that beautifully blends nature and history.
The excitement kicks off at 8 AM, with team setup starting at 7 AM. Each team will customize their unique baton—whether it's a snap bracelet, a quirky banana, or even a creative pompom! The highlight of the event is the final 0.2-mile leg, where a specially chosen champion from each team will run to cross the finish line, completing the marathon with a hand-crafted torch. This vibrant community event promises to be a memorable day filled with camaraderie, competition, and celebration of fitness. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of a lively marathon relay experience in one of Philadelphia's most cherished historical sites!
The excitement kicks off at 8 AM, with team setup starting at 7 AM. Each team will customize their unique baton—whether it's a snap bracelet, a quirky banana, or even a creative pompom! The highlight of the event is the final 0.2-mile leg, where a specially chosen champion from each team will run to cross the finish line, completing the marathon with a hand-crafted torch. This vibrant community event promises to be a memorable day filled with camaraderie, competition, and celebration of fitness. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of a lively marathon relay experience in one of Philadelphia's most cherished historical sites!
Organiser's Description
THE 8TH ANNUAL WPR 26X1 MILE MARATHON RELAY
Teams of 13 (or as few as 6) people will race for their fastest collective marathon time.
WHEN/WHERE
The race will take place on May 11! Gun time is 8 am. You can start to set up your team area at 7 am.
The race is taking place at the Woodlands, located on Woodland Avenue. 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.
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 should not be on fire, but I'll look the other way.
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.
Teams of 13 (or as few as 6) people will race for their fastest collective marathon time.
WHEN/WHERE
The race will take place on May 11! Gun time is 8 am. You can start to set up your team area at 7 am.
The race is taking place at the Woodlands, located on Woodland Avenue. 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.
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 should not be on fire, but I'll look the other way.
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.
Races
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10th Annual 26 X 1 Mile Marathon Relay
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 01 JUL
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