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Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women)
Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women) is a 5K event held in Albany, New York. It is usually held in May; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Albany, NY
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- May (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Albany, New York
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Gently rolling downtown course
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- freihofersrun.com
About the Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women)
A downtown Albany 5K, long known as Freihofer's Run for Women, that is one of the world's largest and most prestigious women's road races, drawing roughly 3,000 participants in the shadow of the State Capitol.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the world's largest and most prestigious all-women road races (48th edition in 2026); USATF-certified
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Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women): common questions
- When is the Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women) held?
- In Albany, New York.
- What distances does the Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women) offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women)?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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