Ellis Cardiac Classic 2026

The 45th annual Cardiac Classic will be held in Central Park on Thanksgiving morning. This is a community tradition in Schenectady. Participants can choose between in-person registration on race day at Central Park, which includes event-day amenities and support, or virtual registration, where participants complete their run on their own time and in any location. The schedule of events includes a 2-mile Wellness Walk at 8:00 AM, a 5K Road Race at 9:00 AM, and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run at 10:00 AM. The course map is available. For in-person participation, the cost is $35 per 5K runner and $25 per Wellness Walker. The Kids Fun Run is free. For virtual participation, the cost is $30 per Virtual 5K Runner. To receive a shirt by race day, register by November 6. Training resources are available from Runninng World, Run Disney, and Garmin Connect. Packet pickup details will be announced soon. A clothing drive will be held to collect new shirts, pants, jackets, socks, and undergarments for patients. Donations can be brought to the race or made online. Strollers and wheeled apparatuses are not permitted on the 5K run but are allowed on the 2-mile Wellness Walk. Dogs are permitted on the 2-mile Wellness Walk only, and owners must clean up after them.