Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk 2026

The race.

Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk takes place on August 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Siena University in Albany, NY, with a separate 6:45 PM start for walkers. Runners complete a two-loop 5K course while walkers follow a one-loop route, both beginning and ending near the Siena Student Union. Registration costs $30 through May 31, $35 from June 1 to August 5, and $45 on race day; packet pickup is available August 5 from 6–7:30 PM at Dicks House of Sport in Latham, or August 6 from 4:30–6 PM at the venue. The first 200+ registrants receive a free race shirt, and registered participants age 21 and older receive a complimentary Common Roots beer. Age-group awards (12 and under through 70+) and team prizes are presented at 7:15 PM, with post-race food and music. All proceeds benefit Wicklund Warriors, which supports local families facing blood cancer.