Baltimore’s Track Hawks launch relay to Philadelphia to fund college support for single mothers

Relay run links two city halls in a 24-hour fundraising effort

A Baltimore-based running group, Track Hawks Run Club, organized a relay from Baltimore City Hall to Philadelphia City Hall on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in a fundraiser supporting Jeremiah Program Baltimore, a nonprofit serving single mothers pursuing college degrees. The event was designed to raise both money and public awareness for the program’s education-focused supports for families.

Organizers planned a start time of 6 a.m. at Baltimore City Hall with an intended finish at Philadelphia City Hall about 24 hours later. The route between the two cities was described in local reporting as roughly 134 to 143 miles, with runners completing the distance in rotating segments.

How the relay is structured

The relay format divides the overall route into shorter legs, with participants exchanging at planned points along the course and using a support vehicle between exchanges. Organizers described a team-based structure in which multiple runners each complete substantial mileage rather than one athlete running the full distance.

• Start: Baltimore City Hall at 6 a.m. (Feb. 14, 2026)
• Finish: Philadelphia City Hall, targeted about 24 hours later
• Format: relay legs with runner handoffs and vehicle support

Partnership with Jeremiah Program Baltimore

The run supported Jeremiah Program Baltimore, part of a national organization that uses a two-generation model to help single mothers and their children. The Baltimore campus began operating in 2022 and is led by Executive Director Danielle Staton. The organization’s stated mission is to disrupt generational poverty by supporting mothers’ educational progress while also addressing barriers that can derail degree completion.

Jeremiah Program’s model centers on multiple forms of assistance for participating families. These include college and career support, coaching, and community-building programming. The nonprofit also describes key needs that affect student parents—such as child care access and stable housing—as central to educational persistence.

Local scale and recent impact in Baltimore

In Baltimore, Jeremiah Program reported that 186 mothers and children participated in its two-generation programming during 2024, including 29 mothers who completed an introductory empowerment and leadership program. Separate local reporting also described the Baltimore operation as serving dozens of mothers and nearly 100 children, reflecting a growing caseload since the campus opened.

Organizers of the relay set a fundraising goal of more than $5,000, framing the effort as one component of broader community support for student mothers working toward degrees.

The relay format has been presented as a practical fundraising approach and a symbolic fit for the multi-step path many student parents navigate while balancing school and caregiving.

Track Hawks and community-based running events

Track Hawks Run Club was founded in Baltimore in 2024. The group’s programming has included regular runs and organized training opportunities, with the Philadelphia relay representing a larger-scale endurance event tied to a specific local cause.

Organizers said the relay was intended to demonstrate how recreational running can be used to mobilize attention and donations for education-related supports—especially for parents managing financial and caregiving responsibilities while enrolled in school.