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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
500 Iroquois Path, Schenectady NY
5K
45–62°F · some rain risk
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2025
38–60°F
dry
2024
37–64°F
dry
2023
44–60°F
dry
2022
41–58°F
dry
2021
45–55°F
dry
2020
37–61°F
dry
2019
43–51°F
dry
2018
34–44°F
dry
2017
43–70°F
dry
2016
57–82°F
dry
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About this race
Race Description
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: Medals to all participants!
- Shirts: 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 Finishers: Top 3 male and female
- Age Group Awards: Top 3 male and female in 10-year age group awards.
Events
- 5k Race
- 5k Walk
- Children's Race
- Family Walk
Activities
- Playground: Enjoy the playground
- Face Painting: Have fun with face painting
- Zumba Warmup: Join the Zumba warmup session
- Children's Activities: Various activities for children
- Raffles: Participate in 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.
For More Information
Visit the official race page: Maddie's Mark 5k
Course map
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Live prices near the start line, Oct 17 – 19, 2026.
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