The Albany IceBreaker Challenge 5K
About this race
The IceBreaker Challenge is a one of a kind Capital District running/walking road race challenging runners and walkers against rowers from the Albany Rowing Center. Runners/walkers will travel along the Corning Preserve Bicycle Path while rowers from the Albany Rowing Center will race alongside in shells on the Hudson River. It is also a major fundraiser for the Albany Rowing Center, helping us to expand access to rowing and to the Hudson River for community members of all ages. Come join us for this unique and exciting event at the Albany Rowing Center Boathouse in the Corning Preserve.
This year we will be providing souvenir t-shirt to the first 250 registrants, as well as prizes from a local vendor for all race category winners!
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Kids run starts at 9:30 a.m., and 5K starts at 10:00 a.m.
Packet pick-up and last-chance registration will be Friday, March 27 from 4-7p.m., at Common Roots Albany Outpost, or on race day beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Parking is available at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch. If the boat launch lot fills, parking attendants will direct you to an overflow lot.
RACE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! Contact us for more information. Sponsorship deadline is Friday, March 6.
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Running
The Albany IceBreaker Challenge 5k
Awards given for first place in age and gender categories (Women/Open), plus first place overall winners.
IceBreaker Challenge Kids Run
FREE 1/2 miles kids race for kids under 12.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Albany, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 7:14 PM local time (EDT) in Albany on March 27, 2027 — 12h 29m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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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