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On Saturday, May 16, we’re launching a new community tradition with a 518 Day celebration starting with a 5.18K Road Race in downtown Albany and continuing throughout the day with live music, food and beverages, and a 518-themed vendor village.The morning starts with a Kids’ 1K at 8:30 AM, followed by the 5.18K at 9:00 AM, co-produced by the Downtown Albany BID and Cap City Runners. The race awards ceremony and social hour featuring DJ Intell Hayesfield will be held immediately following the race in Quackenbush Square, winners will be announced at 9:45 AM.
5.18k Registration 👟
Runners who register in advance will receive a commemorative T-shirt and a ticket for one free beer courtesy of Common Roots Brewing Company. (Must be 21+ with a valid ID. T-shirts are first-come, first-served.)
Kids 1k Registration 🎖️
Kids who are registered in advance will receive a commemorative T-shirt and a medal! (T-shirts are first-come, first-served.)
518 Day Events & Activities ✨
The 5.18K is just the beginning! Following the event, Downtown will bustle with live music, food and drink specials, and a vendor village featuring goods and items that represent what makes our Capital Region special.
🏃♂️➡️ 5.18K and Kids’ 1K throughout Downtown
🎸 Live music at Quackenbush Square
🛍️ Vendor village with hometown goods
🍽️ Melba Madness at 14 participating restaurants
LIVE MUSIC
📍Clinton Market Collective | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Metroland Now proudly presents the Local Artist Showcase at 518 Day featuring:
Metroland Radio Show | 10:00 AM
Caity Gallagher | 11:00 AM
Ky McClinton Band | 12:00 PM
Girl Blue | 1:00 PM
Super 400 | 2:30 PM
Beer and cider will be available for purchase at Clinton Market Collective, for guests 21+ with valid ID, courtesy of Common Roots Brewing Company.
518 VENDOR VILLAGE
📍Clinton Market Collective | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Compas Life | Upstate of Mind
Courtney V Photography
Downtown Albany BID
Hudson River Shop
Kara's Shop of Pretty Things
New Scotland Spirits
Purple Line Studio
Wright Cellars (selling handcrafted Melba sauce!)
Albany County Department of Mental Health
Learn more: https://www.downtownalbany.org/518-Day
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Downtown Albany, New York, 21 Lodge St, Albany, NY 12207-2104, United States
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
