SAVE THE DATE: The 95th running of the Radnor Hunt Races will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning March 3, with pre-sale tickets for past patrons opening early on February 3, 2026.
While we look forward to celebrating this anniversary year with you all, it is with bittersweet news that we also share that this year’s event will mark the final year the Brandywine Conservancy will serve as the sole operator and beneficiary of the Races, which the organization has led for the past 45 years.
The Radnor Hunt Races have been a beloved springtime tradition on the Main Line for nearly a century—long before the Brandywine became the sole operator and beneficiary of the Races in 1980—and one that we hope will continue for many more decades to come. The Brandywine has been proud to play a leadership role in stewarding this historic event for the past 45 years, and thanks to the event proceeds benefiting the Conservancy’s open space and clean water initiatives, the lasting legacy of “Racing for Open Space” will continue to be carried forward. With the centennial running of the Races approaching in a few years, it is now time for the Brandywine to pass the baton on to a new operator to continue the tradition of the Radnor Hunt Races into the event’s next century. The Brandywine is committed to working closely with the leadership of the Radnor Hunt to help them identify a new operator and work on a transition plan to ensure that the Races continue to thrive for decades to come.
As we come upon Brandywine’s final year at the helm of this event, we hope you will join us on May 16, 2026 as we celebrate both the remarkable history of the Races and Brandywine’s 45-year partnership of “Racing for Open Space.” Corporate sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also now available. Those interested in learning more about sponsorship and advertising opportunities can visit www.radnorhuntraces.org, or contact the Brandywine at [email protected] or 610.388.8104.
With nearly 18 months of advanced notice prior to the 96th running of the Races in 2027, the Brandywine is hopeful that there will be ample time for the leadership of the Radnor Hunt to identify an alternative operator. Brandywine remains committed to helping the Radnor Hunt and any new operator for the event with a successful transition plan. Those interested in taking over the operation of the Races can contact the Radnor Hunt directly at [email protected].
We are deeply grateful for the leadership team and all members of the Radnor Hunt, the National Steeplechase Association, our committee members, sponsors, partners, race staff and officials, volunteers, thoroughbred owners and trainers, jockeys, and spectators like you who have supported this event over the years. We hope to make our last year operating the Races the best one yet, and we look forward to seeing this event continue to grow in its next chapter!