Maddie's Mark 5k
- Date Sun 20th October 2024
- Location Schenectady, New York
- Price $11.60 - $64.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the twelfth annual Maddie's Mark 5k on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in the picturesque Central Park of Schenectady! This exciting event promises a day filled with fun activities, races, and community spirit, all while supporting a wonderful cause. Participants can choose from a USATF Certified 5k run, a 5k walk, a family walk, and a delightful children's race, ensuring there's something for everyone.
The race day kicks off at 8:30 AM with packet pickup and day-of registrations, followed by the children's race at 9:00 AM. The 5k run and family walk will commence at 10:00 AM, with awards presented shortly after. Each participant will receive a medal, and the first 200 registered in the individual race will also get exclusive Maddie's Mark shirts. With additional activities such as playground fun, face painting, Zumba warm-ups, and raffles, this event is not to be missed. Join us in making a difference for seriously and terminally ill children in our community through the Maddie's Mark Foundation!
The race day kicks off at 8:30 AM with packet pickup and day-of registrations, followed by the children's race at 9:00 AM. The 5k run and family walk will commence at 10:00 AM, with awards presented shortly after. Each participant will receive a medal, and the first 200 registered in the individual race will also get exclusive Maddie's Mark shirts. With additional activities such as playground fun, face painting, Zumba warm-ups, and raffles, this event is not to be missed. Join us in making a difference for seriously and terminally ill children in our community through the Maddie's Mark Foundation!
Organiser's Description
Come help us kick off the twelfth annual Maddie's Mark 5k. It will once again be held in Central Park Schenectady on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Join us for a fun day of activities, races and fun! This year's events will include our USATF Certified 5k run, 5k walk and family walk timed by Albany Running Exchange as well as a children's race. This is a b-tag timed race.
RACE DAY TIMELINE
RACE DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024
8:30 AM - Packet pickup and day of registrations open
8:45 AM - Warm up for Children's Run
9:00 AM - Children's Race
9:30 AM - Warm up for 5k race and Day of Registration closes
9:45 AM - Packet pick up for pre-registered participants closes and National Anthem/announcements (please note that the packet pick up will close promptly at 9:45 am and all participants must clear the pavilion).
10:00 AM - 5k Run and Family 5k Walk .
10:45 AM - Awards
ACTIVITIES AND PERKS
* Medals to all participants!
* Maddie's Mark Shirts to the first 200 registered in the INDIVIDUAL race event (Family Walk and Children's Run will receive medals only).
AWARDS
* Top male and female
* Top 3 male and female in 10-year age group awards.
EVENTS
* 5k Race
* 5k Walk
* Children's Race
* Family Walk
ACTIVITIES
* Playground
* Face painting
* Zumba warmup
* Children's Activities
* Raffles
ABOUT MADDIE'S MARK
Madeline Musto, age five, an independent, kind and mature kindergartener was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor - known in the medical world as DIPG. On February 8, 2012, five days after her diagnosis, Madeline entered heaven so peacefully surrounded by her family and sisters. The Maddie's Mark Foundation was developed to provide Best Day Evers to seriously and terminally ill children in the local area. All profit from this race goes directly to the Maddie's Mark Foundation.
RACE DAY TIMELINE
RACE DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024
8:30 AM - Packet pickup and day of registrations open
8:45 AM - Warm up for Children's Run
9:00 AM - Children's Race
9:30 AM - Warm up for 5k race and Day of Registration closes
9:45 AM - Packet pick up for pre-registered participants closes and National Anthem/announcements (please note that the packet pick up will close promptly at 9:45 am and all participants must clear the pavilion).
10:00 AM - 5k Run and Family 5k Walk .
10:45 AM - Awards
ACTIVITIES AND PERKS
* Medals to all participants!
* Maddie's Mark Shirts to the first 200 registered in the INDIVIDUAL race event (Family Walk and Children's Run will receive medals only).
AWARDS
* Top male and female
* Top 3 male and female in 10-year age group awards.
EVENTS
* 5k Race
* 5k Walk
* Children's Race
* Family Walk
ACTIVITIES
* Playground
* Face painting
* Zumba warmup
* Children's Activities
* Raffles
ABOUT MADDIE'S MARK
Madeline Musto, age five, an independent, kind and mature kindergartener was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor - known in the medical world as DIPG. On February 8, 2012, five days after her diagnosis, Madeline entered heaven so peacefully surrounded by her family and sisters. The Maddie's Mark Foundation was developed to provide Best Day Evers to seriously and terminally ill children in the local area. All profit from this race goes directly to the Maddie's Mark Foundation.
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