Step Up 4 Kids
About this race
McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center's Step Up 4 Kids 5K & Kids Fun Run helps close out National Child Abuse Prevention month each April, taking place on the last Sunday of April each year. All funds raised through this event directly benefit local non-profit, McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, who works hard to fight against child abuse in Onondaga County. The 10th annual Step Up 4 Kids will be on Sunday, April 26th at Middle Ages Brewing Company. Following the race, there will be an after party hosted with live music and food trucks. Join us for a morning of fun for the entire family! All participants get a bib tear-off coupon that gets them either a free beverage from Middle Ages Brewing Company or a free ice cream cone from Gannon's!
Walk or stomp out child abuse all month long by signing up for one of the April Challenges. Sign up to complete 50-100 mile challenges and log your miles on this website. Post about your challenge throughout the month of April and tag us on social media! Challenge participants get a specialty long sleeved hooded tee.
2026 RACE DAY INFORMATION PACKET
Sign up for both the in person event & an April Challenge and receive $5 off your registration!
*ATTENTION - TO ENSURE A SHIRT, PLEASE REGISTER BY APRIL 10TH * Any registrations after April 10th , we cannot guarantee a shirt.
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Running
Virtual 5K
Can't join us on April 26th for the in-person 5K? Complete the Virtual 5K on your own during the Month of April and submit your times online!
Survivor Virtual Challenge - 50 Miles
You can complete the Challenge during the month of April by running, walking, or by riding a biking. Log your miles on Run Sign Up! We also encourage you to post pictures of you completing the challenge on social media and tag us!
The Melissa Wenham Wonder Woman Virtual Challenge - 100 miles
You can complete the Challenge during the month of April by running, walking, or by riding a biking. Log your miles on Run Sign Up! We also encourage you to post pictures of you completing the challenge on social media and tag us!
5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Syracuse, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 7:30 PM local time (EDT) in Syracuse on April 1, 2026 — 12h 44m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Step Up 4 Kids
328 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Virtual 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Travis | 26:21 | 8:29 /mi |
| 2 | Pierce Morgan | 27:15 | 8:46 /mi |
| 3 | Kyle Laatsch | 27:27 | 8:50 /mi |
| 4 | Scott Dowdall | 27:33 | 8:52 /mi |
| 5 | Jennifer Morgan | 28:50 | 9:17 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 25 Syracuse events
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