2026 Run 4 The River Half Marathon Results

The recent race event held at Mabee Farm was a tremendous success, showcasing excellent weather and high energy. Starting at 8:00 AM, it featured elite runners who qualified with impressive times from 2024. Due to technical difficulties during the live stream, top-10 finishers were announced instead of the usual top-3. The male finishers included Ricardo Estremera, Benjamin Jones, and Jordon Hoffman, while Kerry Flower led the female cohort, followed by Maryann Gong and Karen Bertasso. The event attracted volunteers and cheering spectators, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Plans for next year's event are already underway, encouraging community participation and involvement.

Kristin Gordon September 11, 2026 2 minutes read

What a great day this was for a race and a wonderful event as a whole! The weather was great and the energy was even better. The race began at Mabee Farm at 8:00 AM on the dot. This even was co-promoted by NARK running and strength as well as ARE event productions.

There were a handful of elite runners in this race, meaning they have to had maintained some insane finishing times since 2024 to qualify, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint.

We typically only post the top-3 Male and top-3 Female runners, however, due to our technical difficulties during the live stream, we will be posting the top-10 finishers as well as the top 3- Female runners:

1st Finisher: Ricardo Estremera- Albany, NY 1:09:55
2nd Finisher: Benjamin Jones- State College, PA 1:10:07
3rd Finisher: Jordon Hoffman- Rome, NY 1:10:23
4th Finisher: Austin Turner- Delmar, NY 1:10:43
5th Finisher: Devin Akerley- Albany, NY 1:11:42
6th Finisher: Ryan Carney- Red Hook, NY 1:12:42
7th Finisher: Nicky Conway- Albany, NY 1:13:43
8th Finisher: Thomas O’Grady- Slingerlands, NY 1:14:17
9th Finisher: Martin Dolan- Albany, NY 1:14:30
10th Finisher: Charles Ragone- Niskayuna, NY 1:14:34

1st Female Finisher: Kerry Flower- Schenectady, NY 1:16:41
2nd Female Finisher: Maryann Gong- New York, NY 1:17:22
3rd Female Finisher: Karen Bertasso- Selkirk, NY 1:19:22

Official Race Results from Albany Running Exchange and AREEP.

The event seemed to go off without a hitch. There were a handful of volunteers who ran their own half-marathon of sorts simply getting everything set up in a timely manner and assisting runners and spectators alike. As the more runners began to come through, the finish line started to become more and more vibrant with people cheering the runners on.

Keep an eye out for this event next year whether you are interested in participating or simply looking to enjoy a community event on a beautiful day. Also be sure to tune in to JMurrayAthletics for any future posts, coverage, and to stay up to date on news.