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Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk 2026

Albany, New York, United States

calendar_today 06 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

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

Races Offered

Kid's Quad Dash

Aug 06, 2026

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Distance — Kids Quad Dash

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18:00

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$10.00

Bad Blood 5K Run

Aug 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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18:30

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$30.00

Bad Blood Walk - 2.5K

Aug 06, 2026

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Distance — 2.5K

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18:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Albany.

thermostat Temperature

16.1° / 26.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.2° / 26.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 57m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:02

nightlight Sunset

19:54

About Albany

Learn more about the host city, Albany.

Albany is the capital of New York. Albany is an interesting showcase of several centuries' worth of architectural styles, including the modernistic Empire State Plaza.