Community Sports, Events, and Adult & Youth Programming

Oneida County Youth Bureau - 2025 Summer Initiatives/Activities

The Oneida County Youth Bureau’s Baseball All-Skills Clinic, Sidewalk Art Contest, and Youth Fun & Fitness Run are all fun-filled events where youth can become more inspired about life, pursuing their dreams or trying something new. Please be sure to add these FREE events to your 2025 summer calendars. In addition, please visit the Oneida County Youth Bureau website at www.oneidacountyny.gov/departments/youth-bureau/ for more information and updates on these and other upcoming events. Thank you and we hope to see your kids this summer!

The 8th Annual Youth Fun & Fitness Run

Who Can Participate: Youth Ages: 4-13 Age Categories: 4-6 (1/4 mile), 7-8 (1/2mile), 9-10 (3/4 mile), and 11-13 (1 mile)

What: A Youth Fun and Fitness Run where youth in the above-mentioned age categories will participate in a race held on the grounds of Mohawk Valley Community College’s (Utica Campus) outdoor track.

****IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE YOUTH RUN WILL BE MOVED INSIDE TO THE MVCC JORGENSEN ATHLETIC CENTER****

When: The race is schedule for Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. To Pre-Register for this event call (315) 798-5027 or on-line at: www.oneidacountyny.gov/departments/youth-bureau/  Registration for this event begins at 9 a.m. The first race begins at 10 a.m. followed by all other age groups competitive run. The event will conclude by 12 p.m. Youth and their families will take advantage of educational presentations before and after their run(s).

Where: The run will once again will be held at Mohawk Valley Community College located at 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica on their outdoor track.

Purpose: The Oneida County Youth Bureau continuously promotes health and wellness to the youth of Oneida County.