Santa Speedo Sprint, Chili Chowder Fest return to Lark Street
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Two annual holiday events are returning to Lark Street on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Albany Santa Speedo Sprint will return for the 19th year, while the Chili Chowder Fest will return for the eighth year.
The Santa Speedo Sprint is an 800-meter run, starting at 2 p.m. While participants can wear a speedo for the race, it is not required.
Participants can buy tickets or donate on the Eventbrite website. You can register at Oh Bar or LionHeart starting at 11 a.m. the day of the race.
The free-to-attend Chili Chowder Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., coinciding with the Santa Speedo Sprint. The Chili and Chowder Stroll will kick off at the Lark Street Business Improvement District, 194 Lark Street.
Attendees can purchase samples of soup from local restaurants and vote for their favorites. Once votes are tallied, the winners in both the chili and chowder categories will be announced at the end of the day.
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