Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk
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Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk

Albany, New York, United States View on map
Aug 06, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Nearly 500 runners and walkers joined us last year, and after three years of tinkering, we finally cracked the code: same course, same start and finish, and the same post-race reward — a cold Common Roots beer. This year, we’re kicking off at 6:30 PM and hoping for clear skies. Thanks to the running clubs, creative teams, and proud wearers of wild shirts and wilder props who make this event what it is. See you at the start line, where good people, great stories, and maybe a few mismatched costumes collide for a cause that runs deep.

BAD BLOOD RUN 2026 RACE DETAILS:

  • Packet Pick-Up (Walk-in registration welcome $45)
    > Wed. Aug. 5th @ 6-7:30 PM - Dicks House of Sport, Latham 
    > Thurs. Aug 6th @ 4:30 - 6 PM - Siena Quad
  • 5K Run/Walk starts @ 6:30 PM (see course map)
    > Runners: two loops
    > Walkers: one loop
  • Kids Quad Dash $10: starts @ 6:00 pm
  • USATF Sanctioned, ARE, Running Bib with Chip Timing with ChronoTrack B-Tag.

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE:

  • $30 until May 31st (Early Bird)
  • $35 June 1st - August 5th
  • $45 on race day (4:30 pm-5:30 pm)

FREE STUFF:

  • Free Shirt - first 200 registrants
  • Free Common Roots beer with registration (21+)

TOP FINISHER PRIZES - Awards: 7 - 7:15 PM (Quad)

  • Top Male and Female will receive a $250 GC at High Adventure Ski Shop by Alpin Haus
  • Top Male and Female finishers, ages 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-69. 70+, will receive a $25 GC.
  • Team Prizes: Best team shirt, Most members, Highest fundraiser receives branded running socks

Pick your distance

Running

Bad Blood 5K Run

Running bibs will feature a free beer tear-off.

Aug 06, 2026 5K 6:30 PM
$35.00
Closed

Walking

Bad Blood Walk - 2.5K

Bibs will feature a free beer tear-off.

Aug 06, 2026 2.5K 6:30 PM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Albany, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 6, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 6, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 17m

The sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (EDT) in Albany on August 6, 2026 — 14h 17m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Albany events

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