Cycling & running events in Albany, 2026

Capital Region Training Ground

Running: Locals run The Crossings Park when they want easy loops, and the park has enough trails to stitch together a longer run. Roads around Albany Shaker Road and Wolf Road have sidewalks, so runners can add neighborhoods and get up to about 10 miles. The Mohawk Hudson Bikeway starts paying off when base miles need room, and Albany Shaker Road gets you toward Latham and the bikeway. Albany Running Exchange keeps the scene serious with road runs, trail meetups, track sessions, and long runs. Anchor races include Delightful® Run for Women, Albany IceBreaker Challenge 5K, Miles on the Mohawk 10 Mile, and Thacher Park Trail Running Festival.

Cycling: Locals ride the Mohawk Hudson Bikeway for steady Z2 and river miles. The path runs 5 miles on dedicated bike path before Watervliet, Broadway, Green Island Bridge, South Troy, and Menands Bridge. Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club brings about 600 members and sponsors road rides for all experience levels across an approximate 80-mile radius of Albany-Troy-Schenectady. South Troy gives new bikers that deceptively hilly and always windy last mile. Bird Hill, Bennett Hill Preserve, and Berkshire terrain bring the climb mood, while Pedal-Paddle-Run and Green Drakkoman Duathlon give multisport riders an anchor.

Season: Early summer suits this place because the race calendar gets lively and the river routes feel right for intervals, tempo, and long steady work. Albany Law Day 5K, Randys Run, Delightful® Run for Women, Dodge the Deer 5K & Kids Races, and Froggy Five Mile & Hard as Hell Half Marathon stack the warm months with options. Summer riding stretches wide because Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club routes cover an approximate 80-mile radius. Winter keeps Albany IceBreaker Challenge 5K on the radar, and locals shift both sports toward practical road, track, trail, and bikeway choices when conditions allow.