Explore 2.5 miles of historic downtown Albany as a pair of Albany Public Library running librarians lead you and a small group of participants on a narrated history run through our city! If you can comfortably run an 11 minute mile (5.5 mph) over 2.5 miles, you'll have no problem keeping up. We'll take three short breaks at historic points along the way. Lace up your sneakers, bring headphones or borrow some of ours. We'll provide a digital audio player you'll hold while running containing a narrated audio tour. The tour was developed from information gathered in our library's Pruyn Collection of Albany History, local history blogs, and other resources!

Our group will meet in front of the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207. Rain date is July 10 at 10:00 AM.

Registration required | register online

Our morning runs will conclude with an optional breakfast at The French Press Cafe and Creperie (10% off your order). Participants can join us for dinner at McGeary's Irish Pub following our evening run. This event is for adults 18 and older. All dates follow the same running route. While we will run in light rain, rain dates will be the very next day at the same time.

For more information contact localhistory@albanypubliclibrary.org.

Scheduled running tour dates:

July 9 at 10:00 AM (rain date July 10 at 10:00 AM)

July 30 at 10:00 AM (rain date July 31 at 10:00 AM)

August 6 at 10:00 AM (rain date August 7 at 10:00 AM)

August 17 at 7:00 PM (rain date August 18 at 7:00 PM)

August 27 at 10:00 AM (rain date August 28 at 10:00 AM)