518 Day 5.18K

518 Day 5.18K

518 Day is a downtown Albany celebration that includes a 5.18K road race and a 1K kids race, a vendor market, live local music, a Melba-themed food stroll, and evening public art activities. The event takes place on May 16 in downtown Albany and centers around Liberty Park and nearby Clinton Market Collective and Quackenbush Square.

Distances:

• 5.18K road race
• 1K kids race

Race details include a racecourse through downtown Albany, a registration tent at Liberty Park, and packet pickup available the day before at Fort Orange General Store and on race day at the Liberty Park registration table. Advance registrants receive a commemorative T-shirt and a coupon for one free beer from a local brewery; beer coupons require age 21 or older with valid ID. Kids who register in advance receive a commemorative T-shirt and a medal. Price tiers are listed for advance, regular, and in-person registration.

The public program features a Vendor Village selling 518-themed goods, a Local Artist Showcase presented by Metroland Now, kid-friendly activities such as house tours and a fire truck display, and Melba Madness where participating restaurants serve small Melba-inspired bites with passport stamps. Evening activities at Quackenbush Square include live mural painting, an artist alley, upcycled parking meter art, fire dancing, and roaming circus performances. Metered street parking is free on weekends and three ParkAlbany garages will offer a flat event parking rate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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