Nearly 3,000 Women Race in the 48th Delightful Run for Women

Nearly 3,000 women race in the 48th Delightful Run for Women

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 48th Delightful Run for Women presented by Sara Lee took over Albany on Saturday morning, with thousands of women hitting the pavement along Washington Avenue and through Washington Park for the annual 5k. From elite athletes to first-time participants, nearly 3,000 women tied up their laces for the Delightful Run [...]

RUNNING: Saratoga’s Emily Bush leads local contingent at 48th Delightful® Run for Women

ALBANY, N.Y. — Nearly 2,000 women took to the streets of Albany on Saturday morning for the 48th annual Delightful® Run for Women, presented by Sara Lee® Delightful® Bread, overcoming intermittent rain showers to celebrate one of the Capital Region’s most enduring traditions. Katie Izzo crossed the finish line first in 15:37, becoming the inaugural course-record holder on the newly designed route. At the front of the pack, six elite runners rema…

Delightful Run for Women - News - Izzo Dominates Delightful Run For Women

IZZO DOMINATES DELIGHTFUL RUN FOR WOMEN By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2026 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved - Used with permission.   ALBANY, N.Y. (30-May) -- Katie Izzo (adidas/Golden Peaks Track Club) scored a convincing win at the 48th Delightful Run for Women 5-K on an uncharacteristically cold and windy morning here in the New York State capital.  Izzo, 29, broke away from the field in Washington Park after the first mile and was neve