Note: Packet pickup takes place at and during the Health & Fitness Expo Thursday and Friday at the Armory at Sage College (130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY) and race morning (tent in front of the steps of the Capitol in East Capitol Park). Hours and more details below. We will be sending out more specific details on packet pick up procedures as we near race date. We strongly recommend that you plan to pick up your packet prior to race day as we will be giving everyone specific arrival times to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.

THURSDAY May 30, 2024

Health & Fitness Expo & Last Chance Athlete Registration – 4 pm to 8 pm

Come pick up your race bib, t-shirt, mask and cookies/bread! The Armory at Russell Sage College (130 New Scotland Avenue) from 4 pm – 8 pm Parking and admission are free.

FRIDAY May 31, 2024

Health & Fitness Expo, Packet Pickup & Last Chance Athlete Registration – 12 pm to 7 pm

Come pick up your race bib, t-shirt, mask and cookies/bread! The Armory at Russell Sage College (130 New Scotland Avenue) from 12 pm – 7 pm Parking and admission are free.

SATURDAY June 1, 2024

Packet Pickup – 6:30 am – 8:20 am – in front of the Capitol steps

This is for participants who absolutely could not get their packet on Thursday or Friday. Packet Pick-up will begin at 6:30 am on race morning. We recommend you park to the South of the Plaza if picking up your bib. Available parking areas include: 

Sheridan Hollow (98 Sheridan Ave.) ........................................................ Free
Lower Sheridan (80 Sheridan Ave.)......................................................... Free
Elk St. Surface Lot (corner of S. Swan St. & Elk St.,
and off Spruce St., east of Lark St.) ........................................................ Free
Madison Ave. Lot (located on Madison Ave. above
the Cultural Education Center) ................................................................ Free
East Garage (corner of Eagle St. and Madison Ave.) ................................ Free
Grand St. Surface Lot (45 Grand St./near Hamilton St.) ........................... Free
Empire State Plaza (P-3 and V-Lots)..$5 charge on entry credit cards only

https://www.downtownalbany.org/parking

Run for Women 5K – 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Join over 3,000 women in this amazing annual event. You will be sent arrival time information along with your corral information. You will have specific times for arrival, entry into the corral and your start. The first wave will go off at 9 am with a smooth flow of athletes following. It is critical that you pay attention to your start time and position. We will not be standing in place for long periods of time.

5K Start 9:00 am with line up starting at 8:40 am in the colored corrals
Last 5K Finisher approximately 10:30 am

Awards Ceremony – 10:30 am

5K Awards 10:30 am – Main Stage in East Capitol Park

Age Group Award Winners can pick up their awards in the age group award tent as soon as results are posted. Please check your phone for results after your finish. Since it will be a rolling start actual results may be slightly delayed.

3K Awards immediately following the 3K run finish

Capital Kids 3K Run – 11 am

Join us for a 1.86-mile road race to promote an active, healthy lifestyle for girls and boys ages 6-14.

Kids ’ Run – 11 am

11:00 am, Kids’ Mile, Washington Ave.

All other Kids’ Run distances, Washington Ave.

• 50m Start immediately following the 3k Finish
• 100m Start immediately following the 50m
• 200m Start immediately following the 100m
• 400m Start immediately following the 200m

There is no entry fee, but all runners must be registered and will receive a cool kids’ t-shirt and a box of Freihofer's chocolate chip cookies just for participating, while supplies last. For kids ages 3-11.