Oneida County fitness run promotes active lifestyle among children | Community

UTICA, N.Y. – Oneida County hosted a Youth Fun & Fitness Run at the Mohawk Valley Community College Utica campus Thursday morning to promote an active lifestyle among kids.

The event was open to kids ages 4 to 13, who ran from a quarter mile to a mile.

Police recruits were also at the event running with the kids in a lighthearted race of endurance.

Each participant received a medal and a T-shirt.

The Utica ZooMobile was also at the event as well as other local vendors.