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Delightful® Run for Women - Sat. May 30, 2026 at 9am

Albany, New York
Monday, March 16, 2026

Organizer's Description

The 48th edition of the world-renowned Delightful® Run for Women presented by Sara Lee® Delightful® Bread will take place in two formats this year. You can choose to participate either in person in downtown Albany on Saturday May 30, 2026 at 9am or virtually (choosing a date between 5/24/26 and 6/1/26 on a course you pick).  For more information email runninginfo@freihofersrun.com. Join us for this amazing and empowering community event.

Our event weekend includes the Health and Fitness Expo, free Kids Runs, the Capital Kids 3K, and of course the amazing 5k. Join us as we celebrate 48 years of women's running. Whether you run or walk you won't want to miss participating in 2026.

Race Events

Virtual Training Challenge - *this does NOT include your 5K race entry. You will do the 10 week training on your own for this program.

Start Time: 6:00:00 AM

Training Challenge - * this does NOT include your 5K entry.

Start Time: 6:00:00 AM

Virtual Run for Women 5k

Distance: 5K
Start Time: 6:00:00 AM

Elite Athlete (By Invitation Only)

Distance: 3.1 Miles
Start Time: 9:00:00 AM

5K Run

Distance: 5K
Start Time: 9:00:00 AM

Capital Kids 3k

Distance: 1.86 Miles
Start Time: 11:00:00 AM

1 Mile

Distance: 1 Miles
Start Time: 11:00:00 AM

400 Meters

Start Time: 11:20:00 AM

200 Meters

Start Time: 11:30:00 AM

100 Meters

Start Time: 11:40:00 AM

50 Meters

Start Time: 11:45:00 AM

Race Information

Delightful® Run for Women - Sat. May 30, 2026 at 9am logo

Date

Monday, March 16, 2026

End Date

May 31, 2026

Location

Albany, New York

Downtown Albany

Washington Avenue and Eagle Street

12210

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