Sasha's Superhero Run raises $6,000 for the Albany Ronald McDonald House

CAPITAL REGION (WRGB) — A run to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Albany is back on track this year, after the COVID shutdown.

Sasha’s Superhero Run was in-person and virtual this year; runners and families spent Sunday morning at the Halfmoon Town Park to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, and honor families who have lost a child.

The race organizers lost their son Sasha on Christmas Eve in 2016, when he was only 24 days old. They created this event to carry on a positive legacy.

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Olya Prevo-White, Sasha’s mom and race organizer, said,

“It kind of takes super hero powers to go on after a child dies, and we wanted to bring those families together, so we’re here in memory of Sasha, but there are a lot of other families that are here in memory of their children. We are grateful for everyone who came and supported us.”

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This is the fifth year of the event. They raised about $6,000 this year, and about $50,000 over the past 5 years.