"Using our Voices" Mental Health Run Series - New Hyde Park

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.org 

Connetquot: Lauren Neckin, lneckin@ccsdli.org 

New Hyde Park: Tom Piccirillo, tpiccirillo@sewanahkaschools.org 

Pat-Med: Danielle Steinberg, dsteinberg@pmschools.org  Katy Forman, kforman@pmschool.org 

Continuing this year to the race series is the untimed Unified Fun Run! 

This untimed 1-mile fun run is for individuals with and without disabilities to participate together in order to promote social inclusion through sports. All athletes are rewarded for success than individual performance.

Use your social media accounts to share your referral code with others!  The student with the most referrals will win a set of Apple Air pods.

 Any participant is eligible for our race raffles. We will have some great prizes at all three races!

Join the fun and win great prizes!

Race day packet pickup will be on site at 7:30- 8:30 am race day morning. 

Custom Medal's to the top 3 male, female, non-binary overall finishers, plus the 3 over all winners in 5-year age groups from 10 and under, to 80+.

Spread the news and be a part of our student-led run series! Students on Long Island RACE FOR FREE! Please contact the race directors on this page for the code.  

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Run 1: North Babylon - April 19, 2026

Run 2: Connetquot - May 3, 2026

Run 3: New Hyde Park - May 9, 2026

Run 4: Patchogue-Medford - May 17, 2026