10th Annual Summer Smith 5k Addiction Awareness Memorial Run
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 9:45AM EDT
- Location Guilderland Center, New York
- Price Free - $38.06
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Join us for the 10th Annual Summer Smith 5k Addiction Awareness Memorial Run on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, at Guilderland High School in Guilderland Center, Albany. This uplifting event kicks off at 10 AM, welcoming both runners and walkers to participate in a child, stroller, and dog-friendly atmosphere. Before the race, at 9 AM, we will hold a heartfelt Memory Ceremony to honor those affected by addiction.
This year’s run not only commemorates the life of Summer Smith, a devoted mother who bravely battled addiction, but also aims to raise awareness about the ongoing epidemic plaguing our communities. Proceeds from the event will support various local initiatives, including the Summer Smith Guilderland High School Scholarship Fund and the Addiction's Care Center of Albany. Together, let’s run the race to stop the stigma and spread hope for recovery. We look forward to seeing you there!
This year’s run not only commemorates the life of Summer Smith, a devoted mother who bravely battled addiction, but also aims to raise awareness about the ongoing epidemic plaguing our communities. Proceeds from the event will support various local initiatives, including the Summer Smith Guilderland High School Scholarship Fund and the Addiction's Care Center of Albany. Together, let’s run the race to stop the stigma and spread hope for recovery. We look forward to seeing you there!
Organiser's Description
Run the Race...Stop the Stigma!
Summer Smith was a loving mother of three boys who lost her 12-year battle with addiction on January 9th, 2015. Summer's mom Kristin has established this race in her memory. Summer desired to live a life in recovery and fought hard to overcome the disease of addiction.
The 10th Annual Summer Smith 5k Addiction Awareness Memorial Run is an event that will be held on October 24th, 2026, at Guilderland High School in Guilderland Center, New York. Start time of the 5k will be 10 am. Both runners and walkers are welcome. This is a child/stroller friendly/dog friendly event. The race will be preceded by a Memory Ceremony at 9:00 am. Proceeds from this year's run will be utilized to support:
* Summer Smith Guilderland High School Scholarship Fund,
* Zachary Morrissey Scholarship Fund
* Schenectady YWCA Women's Housing Program
* Addiction's Care Center of Albany
Our goal for the Summer Smith 5k Addiction Awareness Memorial Run is to bring attention to the current epidemic of the disease of addiction that is sweeping the country and killing our children. We wish to reduce the stigma associated with this disease and to provide education and awareness regarding addiction while sharing the hope of recovery. If one person is saved, or one conversation is started between a parent and a child, then our goal will have been reached. We look forward to seeing you there!
Summer Smith was a loving mother of three boys who lost her 12-year battle with addiction on January 9th, 2015. Summer's mom Kristin has established this race in her memory. Summer desired to live a life in recovery and fought hard to overcome the disease of addiction.
The 10th Annual Summer Smith 5k Addiction Awareness Memorial Run is an event that will be held on October 24th, 2026, at Guilderland High School in Guilderland Center, New York. Start time of the 5k will be 10 am. Both runners and walkers are welcome. This is a child/stroller friendly/dog friendly event. The race will be preceded by a Memory Ceremony at 9:00 am. Proceeds from this year's run will be utilized to support:
* Summer Smith Guilderland High School Scholarship Fund,
* Zachary Morrissey Scholarship Fund
* Schenectady YWCA Women's Housing Program
* Addiction's Care Center of Albany
Our goal for the Summer Smith 5k Addiction Awareness Memorial Run is to bring attention to the current epidemic of the disease of addiction that is sweeping the country and killing our children. We wish to reduce the stigma associated with this disease and to provide education and awareness regarding addiction while sharing the hope of recovery. If one person is saved, or one conversation is started between a parent and a child, then our goal will have been reached. We look forward to seeing you there!
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