Flat and fast course that runs through two colleges, many neighborhoods and past several historic sights.

Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)

Human Interest Story

The Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon may have the longest name in the marathon ranks but the race will still be 26.2 miles.  The race, which starts at 7 am Saturday morning, will boast about doubling its total number of participant for its second annual race. Nearly one thousand runners will toe the line with 35 military runners on the other side of the world joining them from the Green Zone to run their own version of the marathon.

Runners, take your marks for Round 2 of Snickers Marathon

Paired with a large cycling race, the Albany Snicker's Marathon Energy Bar Marathon should draw a large crowd to the city for the weekend.  Lisa Riddle of the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau said that the 800 runners, 400 cyclists and spectators should draw in well over 1 million in revenue for the city.

With 850 participants registere

'Racy' weekend planned for Snicker Marathon

As hundreds of runners prepare for the 2008 Snickers Marathon and Half-Marathon, 34 troops and six volunteers registered to participate in Iraq.  It all began when a reservist who is stationed Baghdad contacted the race director.

U.S. troops overseas will run Snickers Marathon

The 2008 Snickers Marathon has eight hundred runners representing thirty seven states.  Organizers hope to raise about $15,000 dollars from the event for the Willson Hospice House.  The race is in its second year.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results