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Hudson Relays

Hudson Relays 2026

A HUGE congrats to the 2025 Hudson Relay Winners for the THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR: Class of 2026! 

The 117th Hudson Relays will take place on Saturday, April 25th. As this is CWRU's 200-year anniversary, the Hudson Relays will be returning to the original 26.2-mile route from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio to Adelbert Hall at CWRU. 

For the past several years, we have held a livestream of the race and have invited those around campus to join us for a watch party. This year, CWRU community members are invited to join us at Strosacker Auditorium for the watch party from 9:30am-12:30pm. 


The Oldest Programmed Campus Tradition

Beginning in 1910, the Hudson Relays was created to commemorate the campus move from Hudson, OH to Cleveland, OH. The Hudson Relays itself is a race amongst the classes the put each class's best runners to the test in a 26 mile relay around campus. As per tradition, if the same class wins all four years in a row, they are treated to a steak and champagne dinner, courtesy of the President and the Provost. To date, only three classes have ever achieved this goal! Will your class be next?  

Check out this page for more history on the Hudson Relays!