Maddie's Mark 5k

Race Overview

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

• 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
• 10:00 am: 5k Run and Family 5k Walk

Note: Day of Registration closes at 9:30 am. Packet pick up for pre-registered participants closes at 9:45 am and will be promptly enforced.

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

Events

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

Activities

• Playground: for kids to enjoy.
• Face painting: fun for all ages.
• Zumba warmup: to get energized!
• Raffles: with great prizes to win.

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.

Registration

For more details and to register, please visit Maddie's Mark 5k Registration.