From the Organizer
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 Date: Sunday, October 05, 2025
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
Awards
Events
Activities
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.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
61°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Albany Ap, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
68,521
as of 2023
City Elevation
226 ft
Nearest Airport
ALB
Albany International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Maddie's Mark 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Freedom Mile
9 miles away
Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk 2026
11 miles away
Serenity on the Trails
2 miles away
Malta 2K, 3K, 5k Trail Race
14 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Maddie's Mark 5k
Oct 18, 2026