2025 Youth Fun & Fitness Run
8th Annual Youth Fun & Fitness Run Summary
The 2025 Youth Fun & Fitness Run was completed on Wednesday August 6th at the MVCC outdoor track. The Youth Fun & Fitness Run once again offered the youth of Oneida County a physical fitness component and an educational experience. 70 children and their families highlighted this annual event.
It was a perfect day and 70 children ages 4-13 participated in their respective age specific race.
Director of the Oneida County Youth Bureau Kevin Green said; “This event provides opportunity for youth to interact with the Mohawk Valley Police Academy Cadets through physical fitness while promoting overall good health to our youth. The goal of the Youth Fun & Fitness Run is to educate kids about valuing their health, valuing life, and making good overall health choices.”
To our sponsor:
- Oneida County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Foundation
Whether monetary or in-kind donation, your efforts to collaborate and educate was made loud and clear, all thanks to your support and teamwork. The Oneida County Health Department and Oneida County Youth Bureau are grateful for what you provided for our youth.
We would like to thank and recognize the following for donating healthy snacks and other related items/services to the participants of the 2025 Youth Fun & Fitness Run:
- MVCC Event Staff
- The Utica Children’s Museum “Mobile Museum”
- The Boilermaker (Medals and Snack Bags)
- Emblem Health (Toothbrushes, Floss and Lip Balm)
To our educational presenters:
- Oneida County Health Department
- Oneida County Sheriff’s Office (Community Affairs Unit)
- Oneida County Stop-DWI
- SNAP-ED
- Helio Health
- R4K United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica (UWVGU)
We thank you for your commitment to the health and well-being of Oneida County’s youth.
Dr. Dan Gilmore, Director of Oneida County Health Department said, “We always look forward to being a part of an event to educate Oneida County’s youth about making healthy choices and learning to live a healthy lifestyle.”
A special thank you goes out to Captain Christine W. Reilly from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and to the Mohawk Valley Police Academy Cadets for volunteering to run side-by-side with the youth of Oneida County in the 2025 Youth Fun & Fitness Run. You are all the best and we are thankful for your continued protection and commitment to service within Oneida County!
