Smiling participants enjoy the GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier 5K event at Otsiningo Park.

Photos: GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier 5K Brings Inclusion, Joy, and Community to Otsiningo Park

The GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier 5K brought the community together at Otsiningo Park for a morning of running, walking, kids’ activities, celebration, and support for free programs serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Families celebrating Mother’s Day with youth running at the Healthy Kids Running Series.

Healthy Kids Running Series Week 4: A Mother’s Day Celebration of Family, Finish Lines & Young Runners

Week 4 of the Healthy Kids Running Series took place on Mother’s Day, making the morning even more special. Families gathered to cheer on young runners, celebrate movement, and enjoy a race day filled with smiles, encouragement, and plenty of proud moms at the starting line and finish line.

HWS 222 runners from Binghamton University crossing the half marathon finish line with smiles and medals after completing their semester-long training journey

Grit, Growth, and 13.1 Miles: HWS 222 Takes on Their Half Marathon

Students in Binghamton University’s HWS 222 Marathon Training class just turned months of hard work into a 13.1-mile half marathon. Recognized as one of BU’s coolest classes, HWS 222 blends training plans, nutrition, and mental skills with real race-day experience. Here’s how the Fall 2025 crew did — and why this class sticks with people long after the semester ends.

The Incredibles Costumes Runners in costumes — witches, superheroes, and pumpkins — starting the Halloween 13k

Spooky Speed & Community Spirit: 2025 Halloween 13k & Relay Lights Up Endicott, NY

The 2025 Halloween 13k & Relay in Endicott, NY brought together runners, families, and local teams for a day of costumes, competition, and community. From blazing-fast performances by champions like John Salva and Emily Gunther to creative team names like The Mega Powers and Ghouls on the Run, this year’s event was a festive blend of speed and spirit — all in support of Team HopeFull.