47th Delightful®Run for Women

About this event

The 47th edition will take place in the shadow of the NY State Capitol and City Hall in the heart of downtown Albany. The venue features great spectator viewing, easy and plentiful parking, a spacious start and a gradual downhill finish surrounded by beautiful urban parks making it one of the most picturesque in the region.

2025 Event Schedule

Packet pickup is available at the Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday and Friday at the Armory at Russell Sage College (130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY) and again on race morning. Detailed pickup procedures will be sent closer to the race date. It is strongly recommended that you pick up your packet prior to race day for a hassle‐free experience.

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025

• Health & Fitness Expo & Last Chance Athlete Registration
  Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  Location: Armory at Russell Sage College (130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY)
  Details: Pick up your race bib, t-shirt, mask, and cookies/bread. Parking and admission are free.

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025

• Health & Fitness Expo, Packet Pickup & Last Chance Athlete Registration
  Time: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  Location: Armory at Russell Sage College (130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY)
  Details: Pick up your race packet including race bib, t-shirt, mask, and cookies/bread. Parking and admission are free.

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025 (Race Day)

• Packet Pickup (for those who missed earlier pickup)
  Time: 6:30 am – 8:20 am (at the tent)
  Parking: Sheridan Hollow (98 Sheridan Ave), Lower Sheridan (80 Sheridan Ave), Elk St. Surface Lot (corner of S. Swan St. & Elk St., off Spruce St.), Madison Ave. Lot (above the Cultural Education Center), East Garage (corner of Eagle St. and Madison Ave), Grand St. Surface Lot (45 Grand St./near Hamilton St.), and Empire State Plaza (P-3 and V-Lots, $5 charge via credit card).
• Run for Women 5K
  Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
  Details: Join over 3,000 women. Arrival, corral entry, and start times will be provided (first wave at 9:00 am with lineup at 8:40 am in colored corrals). Last finisher around 10:30 am.
• Awards Ceremony
  Time: 10:30 am
  Location: Main Stage by the packet pickup area
  Details: 5K awards will be presented; Age Group Award winners can pick up their awards as soon as results are posted.
• Capital Kids 3K Run
  Time: 11:00 am
  Details: A 1.86-mile road race for children ages 5-14 with awards immediately following the run.
• Kids’ Run Events
  Time: Begins at 11:00 am on Washington Ave
  Details: Includes a Kids’ Mile and additional races (50m, 100m, 200m, 400m dashes) that start sequentially after the 3K finish. No entry fee; registration required. Participants receive a t-shirt and a box of Freihofer's chocolate chip cookies (while supplies last) for kids ages 3-10.

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