21st ANNUAL
26×1 MILE CLUB CHALLENGE RELAY INVITATIONAL
June, 21st 2025 — Hormel Stadium — Medford, MA
pre-registered teams only
The race committee will send updates to captains and post to the SRR Facebook page
1 mile each. Amazing team spirit all around.
#26x1relay
Welcome to all our 2025 teams! Prospective runners, please coordinate with your running clubs and team captains for registration details.
~~~~ New for 2025 ~~~~
Limited edition 26x1 T-Shirts!
Individual runners may optionally purchase a t-shirt when they register. Cost will be approximately $25 with about $15 covering production costs and the remainder going directly to our charities!
Donations collections for Project Soup
SRR will be collecting donations for Somerville Homeless Coalition / Project Soup to support their clients' urgent needs within our local community. Please bring unopened, unexpired non-perishable donations with you for collection at the 26x1. Items on Project Soup's list of top needs are especially encouraged:
Baby Diapers (sizes 4,5,6) • Crackers • Condiments • Toothbrush • Shampoo & conditioner • Body wash or soap • Adult Diapers • Male/Female deodorant • Hand soap • Paper towels (individual or jumbo packs) • Cooking oil (any type) • Instant coffee • Tea bags • Toilet Paper
2022 Photo Galley (Thank you to Aaron Doucett)
Previous Results:
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Current Records:
Women: 4:59 - tie: Caitlin Abelseth (Heartbreakers Running Club - 2017) and Rosa Moriello (Heartbreakers Running Club - 2017)
Men: 4:21 Jake Byrne (Heartbreakers Running Club - 2017)
Non-Binary: 4:54 Joe Faraguna (November Project - 2022)
Team: 2:13:27.6 Heartbreakers (2019)
Full Details Below
Registration:
This is an invitation event with limited capacity. 2025 invites have been sent. If you wish to be added to our waiting list, please contact 26x1@srr.org and Brendan Kearney CC (brendanjkearney@gmail.com)
Getting to the event:
Carpooling > Solo Driving
In 2022 some participants had trouble finding a spot due to nearby construction which impacted parking availability. We do not expect the construction again, but please encourage your teammates to carpool! Having someone coordinate rides among your runners would be a great volunteer role.
Remote parking options:
Meters are inexpensive but active on Saturdays at both locations, so make sure to pay a meter so you don't get a ticket.
1. Park in the municipal parking lot in Medford Square, ~1 mile away from the track via Riverside Drive: a perfect warm up / cool down!
2. Park in the Wellington Station MBTA parking lot, ~2 miles away from the track via Rt 16.
Rules:
Our charities:
Back on My Feet (BoMF) is a national non-profit operating in cities across the US. We use running, community support and essential employment and housing resources to transform lives.
WalkMassachusetts’ mission is to make walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. After over 30 years of statewide advocacy as WalkBoston, conversations with partners and community members across the state, and a new Strategic Plan, the organization announced a name change in April 2023 to more accurately reflect the statewide mission.
Our sponsors:
We believe in the freedom to move in the direction that aligns with your journey. Through trust, knowledge, and a carefully curated product selection, we bring possibilities to life for our customers, our employees, and our communities.
PUMA is one of the world’s leading Sports Brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 70 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany. https://about.puma.com/
The Ford Tavern will once again be hosting our after party! The bar opens at 11 a.m. and we will start heading there once the race wraps up around noon. Come join for tails of glory, suffering, and a friendly hangout with your fellow runners!