About the Bagel Run
The Bagel Run starts and finishes at the JCC on Whitehall Road. The courses are USATF certified, and several distance options are available, so you can go shorter or push further depending on where you are in your training. The surroundings are familiar Albany neighborhood terrain, and the setup feels like a local institution putting on a race for its own people.
After the finish, there is a Bagel Bash with fresh bagels, refreshments, music, and awards. Packet pickup runs the evening before the race and again on race morning at the JCC, and members can also pick up during regular building hours in the days leading up to it.
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Distances & Start Times
5K9/20/2026 08:00$35
10K9/20/2026 08:10$40
15K9/20/2026 08:10$45
1K9/20/2026 09:45$15
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