"Using our Voices" Mental Health Run Series- North Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Location
- North Babylon, NY
- North Babylon High School (West Side Entrance), 1 Phelps Ln, 11703
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Double-check key detailsJoin students uniting for mental health awareness in this empowering 5K, designed and led entirely by youth across Long Island.
- For a Cause
For a CauseWho it's for
- cause driven
Great for: cause-driven runners
The "Using Our Voices" Mental Health Run Series is a student-led 5K event focused on promoting mental and physical well-being through movement. Now in its fourth year, this initiative empowers students from four Long Island districts to design and execute every aspect of the race. It serves as a platform for them to display leadership, collaborate, and contribute to an important cause. Funds raised provide counseling opportunities and support mental health organizations working directly with youth across Long Island, fostering civic engagement and community-mindedness.
What to expect
- * Participate in a 5K event entirely designed and executed by students.
- * Support a vital cause, with all proceeds benefiting mental health organizations.
- * Engage with a community focused on reducing stress and building relationships.
Standout details
- Student-led event
- Benefits mental health organizations
- Empowers youth leadership
- Supports NYS Seal of Civic Readiness
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The course
- Flat
- Timed race
From the organizer
The 4th annual student led "Using Our Voices" Mental Health Run Series is an event grounded in the belief that students should be part of the change process, with genuine inclusivity achieved through active student engagement. It has now grown to include four districts: Patchogue-Medford, North Babylon, Connetquot, and New Hyde Park.
The funds support students across Long Island by providing counseling opportunities and giving them the platform to display leadership, collaborate with peers from other districts, and contribute to an important cause.
The event is designed and executed entirely by students, who are involved in every aspect, from planning to race day. The goal is to share crucial messages about reducing stress and anxiety, building relationships, and supporting mental and physical health through movement. This initiative also empowers students to work toward the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness by fostering civic engagement and community-mindedness.
By supporting this series, you help students across the island unite for a cause that matters—promoting mental health and wellness. All proceeds benefit mental health organizations that work directly with our youth, amplifying the positive impact of this event.
When kids are empowered, magical things happen!
Race Directors/School Contact for the Series:
North Babylon: Meghan Kelly, mkelly@northbabylonschools.net
Center Moriches: Katy Forman, kforman@cmschools.org Connetquot: Lauren Neckin, lneckin@ccsdli.org
Pat-Med: Thomas Piccirillo TPiccirillo@pmschools.org, Danielle Steinberg dsteinberg@pmschools.org
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