26x1 Mile Club Challenge Relay

06/08/2026

Congrats to all the runners and teams that participated in the 2026 26x1 Mile Club Challenge Relay! Watching 780 runners from 30 teams run miles around the Dave McGillivray Track at Hormel Stadium is always an amazing day!

Complete results are available at fastmarathon.com/results

Top Three Teams:
1st - Notch
2nd - Heartbreakers
3rd - Cambridge Running Club

A huge thank you to our sponsors Puma, Marathon Sports, Ford Tavern, and Wellness in Motion Boston! Race proceeds benefit BOMF Boston Community and WalkMassachusetts!

Finally thank you to all the volunteers from the Somerville Road Runners who helped all day long!

05/14/2026

For the 2nd year, we're offering a unisex cotton/poly blend tshirt for pre-order: in a new color and design!

We do not anticipate selling additional shirts on race day. On race day, captains will be able to pick up any pre-ordered shirts for your whole team when you pick up your bib packets.

These shirts are pre-order only: race shirts for people that want a race shirt! As a result, we have a quick turnaround: The last day for shirt purchase is May 18 (~2.5 weeks before the event) so we have time to print and have them for you on race day. They can be ordered during signup or through the store link (if someone has already signed up):
https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/MA/Medford/SRR26x1

06/22/2025

Congratulations to our top three teams at the 2025 26x1 Mile Club Challenge Relay! Some amazing team efforts despite the heat!

1st - Notch Run Club - 2:17:0
2nd - Heartbreakers - 2:19:59
3rd - Cambridge Run Club - Blue - 2:23:28

Full results can be found at fastmarathon.com/results

06/08/2025

🚨 Shout out to Our 26x1 Mile Club Challenge Relay Sponsors! 🚨

Marathon Sports 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
SRR is excited to have Marathon Sports returning as a primary sponsor of the 26x1!
Thanks to their continued generosity, the top three fastest runners in each age group/gender category will receive Marathon Sports gift certificates.
We'll also be welcoming their team back to the track as they field a relay team and host a booth with info — and possibly some swag to give away.
See you on race day!

PUMA 👟
SRR and the 26x1 are excited to welcome back PUMA as a primary sponsor for our 2025 race!
PUMA has made a generous donation to our supported charities and will be at the track with demo shoes and experts to chat about their latest running technology.
🎟️ They’ve also donated three pairs of shoes to our raffle 🎟️ — all runners are eligible to win via random drawing.
Come say hi, try on some shoes, and thank the PUMA team for supporting our event!

Local Charities🎗️
SRR is proud to support our local charities with the proceeds of the 26x1. Every year we donate thousands of dollars of race proceeds and race entries.
This year we're supporting
Back on My Feet,
WalkMassachusetts and
Somerville Homeless Coalition Project Soup.

Somerville Homeless Coalition
🧼 Project Soup Donation Drive
We’ll be collecting hygiene item donations for Project Soup on race day. Please bring your items to the track by 10 AM.
Key needs include:
Baby diapers (sizes 4/5/6)
Toothbrushes
Shampoo & conditioner
Body wash or soap
Adult diapers
Male/female deodorant
Hand soap
Paper towels (individual or jumbo packs)
Toilet paper

Thank you for your continued support! 🙌

Image credit: Aaron Doucett
26x1 logo credit: Ben Krause

Somerville Road Runners
Somerville Road Runners' 26x1 Mile Club Relay Challenge

05/25/2025

🚨 Huge Thanks to Our 26x1 Mile Club Challenge Relay Sponsors! 🚨

We are thrilled to have some amazing partners helping make 26x1 Relay happen this year!

🎉 Marathon Sports is back as a key sponsor, providing gift cards for our age-group winners, hosting a booth at the track, and producing our awesome 26x1 shirts! They’re also making a generous donation to our charities, and you’ll see many of their employees out on the track fielding one of our 30 teams. Thank you, Marathon Sports, for being such a long-time, valued partner with SRR!

👟 PUMA is returning to the 26x1 with demo shoes for runners to test out before, after, or during their relay leg! They’re also donating to our charities, and we can’t wait to check out their latest gear. Thank you, Puma, for supporting our event and helping make it even better!

🍻 And don’t forget – the after party will be at The Ford Tavern, just minutes from Hormel Stadium! The bar opens at 11 a.m., and we’ll be heading there after the race wraps up around noon. Come join us for tales of glory, suffering, and great times with your fellow runners!

Big thanks again to our incredible sponsors for making the 26x1 unforgettable! 🙌

Somerville Road Runners

05/23/2025

26×1 Mile Club Challenge Relay Returns! Let's Run This Together!

🎉 We’re riding high after an incredible MOM's Run — thank you to everyone who made it amazing!
Next up: the legendary 26x1 Mile Club Challenge Relay! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

✅ Our 30 teams are set and ready to go — now it’s time for individual runner signups!
📣 Want in? Reach out to your running club leadership to claim your spot on a team!

🆕 NEW this year:
👕 Official 26x1 t-shirts will be available for purchase — rep your relay pride in style!
🧼 We’re also partnering with Somerville Homeless Coalition / Project Soup to collect hygiene item donations. Let’s rally together to support our community!

Mark your calendars and get ready for one of the most fun, feel-good events of the season. Let’s make this year’s 26x1 the best yet! 💪🔥


Somerville Road Runners

05/05/2025

This Sunday, May 11 at Davis Square! Join our amazing M.O.M's 5K run/walk!

In November 2002 the Pilotte family lost their mother and grandmother to cancer, and since 2003 the Pilotte family has hosted the Annual Mary O’Brien Memorial 5K for Cancer, known as M.O.M.’s Run, on Mother’s Day in her honor. Mary (Pilotte) O’Brien was a longtime Somerville resident and was...