48th Delightful®Run for Women

About this event

Join the 48th Annual Delightful® Run for Women

Saturday, May 30, 2026 | Albany, NY

The 48th edition will take place in the shadow of the NY State Capitol and City Hall in the heart of downtown Albany. The venue features great spectator viewing, easy and plentiful parking, a spacious start, and a gradual downhill finish surrounded by beautiful urban parks making it one of the most picturesque in the region.

Entry Procedures

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No strollers or pets allowed.

• Online Entry (Enter online and save!) Online registration remains open until May 26, 2026, at 12:59 PM EDT. Join over 3,000 women for this historic event.
• Paper Entry Form If you would like a paper entry to print out and mail in, please send us an email at runninginfo@freihofersrun.com. The cost of a paper entry is $40 as we need to process these manually.
• In-Person/Last Chance Entry You can register in person at the Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday, May 28 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Friday, May 29 from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The Expo is held at the Armory at Russell Sage College in Albany (130 New Scotland Avenue).

Team Categories

Running tends to be an individual sport; however, the Run for Women offers individuals the unique opportunity to run or walk as a member of a team. Growing in popularity, last year over 300 teams entered. Share the fun and camaraderie!

Note: Each participant may only register as part of one team, and all members must be registered individually.

• Mother/Daughter: Consisting of two team members.
• Sister/Sister: Consisting of two team members.
• Grandmother/Mother/Daughter: Consisting of three team members.
• Great Grandmother/Grandmother/Mother/Daughter: Consisting of four team members.
• High School Teams: Consisting of five team members.
• USATF Club Teams: Consisting of five team members. In order to qualify for USATF Club Team Prize Money, you must be a member of a Club team that is currently registered and in good standing with USA Track & Field.
• Family & Friends: Consisting of five or more team members.
• Non-Binary Teams: Consisting of five or more team members.
• Corporate Teams: Consisting of five or more team members.

To register your USATF team, individuals can register and add themselves to a team. Have your team captain create the team and share the information with other members. Please make sure everyone puts in their USATF number during registration. Any questions can be directed to runninginfo@freihofersrun.com.

Awards Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony will be held at 10:30 am. Age group awards are 10 and under and then 5-year groups to 90+. All age group and team awards can be picked up after the race is completed. Please check results on your phone or at the results tent to see if you have won an award.