Maddie's Mark 5k

Come help us kick off the fourteenth annual Maddie's Mark 5k. It will once again be held in Central Park Schenectady on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Join us for a fun day of activities, races and fun!  This year's events will include our 5k run, 5k walk and family walk timed by Albany Running Exchange as well as a children's race. This is a b-tag timed race.   

Race Day Timeline

Race Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:30 am - Packet pickup and day of registrations open
8:45 am - Warm up for Children's Run
9:00 am - Children's Race
9:30 am - Warm up for 5k race and Day of Registration closes
9:45 am - Packet pick up for pre-registered participants closes and National Anthem/announcements (please note that the packet pick up will close promptly at 9:45 am and all participants must clear the pavilion). 
10:00 am - 5k Run and Family 5k Walk . 
10:45 am - Awards

 Activities and Perks

• Medals to all participants!
• Maddie's Mark Shirts to the first 200 registered in the individual race event (Family Walk and Children's Run will receive medals only). 

Awards

• Top 3 male and female 
• Top 3 male and female in 10-year age group awards.

Events

• 5k Race
• 5k Walk
• Children's Race
• Family Walk

Activities

• Playground
• Face painting 
• Zumba warmup
• Children's Activities
• Raffles

About Maddie's Mark

Madeline Musto, age five, an independent, kind and mature kindergartener was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor - known in the medical world as DIPG. On February 8, 2012, five days after her diagnosis, Madeline entered heaven so peacefully surrounded by her family and sisters. The Maddie's Mark Foundation was developed to provide Best Day Evers to seriously and terminally ill children in the local area. All profit from this race goes directly to the Maddie's Mark Foundation.