The 36th edition of the Freihofer’s Run for Women is fast approaching! Are you registered? Price Chopper is a long-time sponsor of this celebrated event, scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 9:45 a.m. in Albany. The main event of course is the Women’s 5K, which features some of the fastest women from around the world. Last year a new attendance record was set and the event is on track to have another capacity race. In addition to the Women’s 5K, the event features the Junior 3K Run for those 9-14, the Kids’ Run for those 4-9, the Community Walk fundraising event, the 2014 USA 5km Race Walk Championships and more. The course features entertainment on the course, plenty of refreshments and high-end jewelry as awards.
This year also features the 2nd annual Corporate Cup, allowing runners to run with co-workers for a chance to win a trophy that they can display at their place of business.
This is a rare local event that allows runners of all stripes to line up near the world’s fastest, so sign up soon! More than 20,000 runners and spectators are expected to be on hand this year. Registration fees include t-shirts, Freihofer’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, Finisher Certificates and much more. To register, visit http://www.freihofersrun.com