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The IceBreaker Challenge is a one of a kind Capital District running\/walking road race challenging runners and walkers against rowers from the Albany Rowing Center. Runners\/walkers will travel along the Corning Preserve Bicycle Path while rowers from the Albany Rowing Center will race alongside in shells on the Hudson River.\u00a0 It is also a major fundraiser for the Albany Rowing Center, helping us to expand access to rowing and to the Hudson River for community members of all ages. Come join us for this unique and exciting event at the Albany Rowing Center Boathouse in the Corning Preserve.<\/p>\n

This year we will be providing souvenir t-shirt to the first 250 registrants, as well as prizes from a local vendor for all race category winners!
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Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.\u00a0 Kids run starts at 9:30 a.m., and 5K starts at 10:00 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Packet pick-up and last-chance registration will be Friday, March 27 from 4-7p.m., at Common Roots Albany Outpost<\/a>, or on race day beginning at 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Parking is available at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch. \u00a0If the boat launch lot fills, parking attendants will direct you to an overflow lot.<\/p>\n

RACE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE<\/span><\/b>!\u00a0 Contact us for more information.\u00a0 Sponsorship deadline is Friday, March 6<\/b>.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/NY\/Albany\/IceBreakerChallange","external_race_url":"https:\/\/albanyrowingcenter.org\/event-ice-breaker.php","external_results_url":"https:\/\/albanyrowingcenter.org\/event-ice-breaker.php","fb_page_id":"106464599453081","fb_event_id":1054265315714690,"address":{"street":"1 Colonie St","street2":"Corning Preserve Boat Launch","city":"Albany","state":"NY","zipcode":"12201","country_code":"US"},"timezone":"America\/New_York","logo_url":"https:\/\/d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net\/races\/race28146-logo-0.bHRSJs.png","can_use_registration_api":"F","real_time_notifications_enabled":"T","events":[{"event_id":1145891,"race_event_days_id":400785,"name":"The Albany IceBreaker Challenge 5k","details":"Awards given for first place in age and gender categories (Women\/Open), plus first place overall winners.","start_time":"3\/27\/2027 10:00","end_time":"3\/27\/2027 12:00","age_calc_base_date":"3\/27\/2027","registration_opens":"11\/2\/2026 00:08","event_type":"running_race","distance":"5K","volunteer":"F","require_dob":"T","require_phone":"T","registration_periods":[{"registration_opens":"11\/2\/2026 00:08","registration_closes":"2\/1\/2027 23:59","race_fee":"$25.00","processing_fee":"$2.50"},{"registration_opens":"2\/2\/2027 00:00","registration_closes":"3\/26\/2027 23:59","race_fee":"$30.00","processing_fee":"$2.80"},{"registration_opens":"3\/27\/2027 00:00","registration_closes":"3\/27\/2027 23:59","race_fee":"$35.00","processing_fee":"$3.10"}],"sub_event_ids":[],"previous_year_event_id":984976,"giveaway":"Souvenir t-shirt!"},{"event_id":1145892,"race_event_days_id":400785,"name":"IceBreaker Challenge Kids Run","details":"FREE 1\/2 miles kids race for kids under 12. 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