Races Marathon · Albany, USA
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon is a rolling marathon in Albany, USA, held each October. A point-to-point run on paved bike paths beside the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, from Schenectady to Albany. Gently rolling early on, with a slight net drop in the later miles. Mid-October race mornings in the Albany area are cool and usually dry, typically 4 to 16°C. The rises around Albany are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-October race mornings in the Albany area are cool and usually dry, typically 4 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
A point-to-point run on paved bike paths beside the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, from Schenectady to Albany. Gently rolling early on, with a slight net drop in the later miles.
The rises around Albany are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The route leaves the bike path for a few miles in Watervliet, then returns to it for the last 5 miles (8 km) south along the Hudson River to the finish near downtown Albany.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Paved bike path with some city streets
- Men's course record
- 2:14:14 (Joe Whelan, 2022)
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- First run in 2005.
- The half marathon uses the second half of the marathon course.
- The Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club organises the race.
Pick your goal for Albany
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
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Asked often
- When is the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon?
- It is held each October in Albany, USA. Check the official Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon course flat?
- A point-to-point run on paved bike paths beside the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, from Schenectady to Albany. Gently rolling early on, with a slight net drop in the later miles.
- How do I enter the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon: rolling terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Albany build.
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