Step It Up

ERIE COUNTY

September 16th – October 27th, 2026

Registration deadline: 4pm on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

We are challenging the entire county to
“Step It Up” for physical, mental, and emotional well-being!

Step it Up Erie County returns! Do you have what it takes to claim the 2026 Step It Up Erie County Champions title? Erie County Department of Health challenges you to Step It Up this fall with your colleagues, friends, and family!

  • Free and open to the public
  • Must be 18+ years of age to participate
  • Challenge duration: September 16th – October 27th, 2026
  • Registration deadline: 4pm on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
  • Kick-off event: September 16th, 2026
  • Award ceremony: October 30th, 2026
2026 Steps
2,050,778
Individuals Leaderboard

Sep 14 – Sep 19

Beginner
  • 1. Geoffrey Bach 48,000 steps
  • 2. Derek Smith 42,583 steps
  • 3. Stacy VECCHI 34,451 steps
  • 4. Kristen Zacour 30,975 steps
  • 5. Jeanine Timon 30,822 steps
  • 6. Karen Chillcott 26,237 steps
  • 7. Julie Zelenak 20,000 steps
  • 8. Jason Graham 18,488 steps
  • 9. Julie bessetti 18,454 steps
  • 10. Jillian Anthony 18,040 steps
Intermediate
  • 1. Richard Conrad 64,356 steps
  • 2. Laura Misko 54,763 steps
  • 3. Samantha Reedy 53,425 steps
  • 4. Tiffany Zinn 47,391 steps
  • 5. Denise Petersen 43,349 steps
  • 6. Nico Lombardo 42,031 steps
  • 7. Alexandra Royal 38,106 steps
  • 8. Kristen Weibel 36,316 steps
  • 9. Carrie Savoia 36,178 steps
  • 10. Jorge Luiggi Medina 35,938 steps
Advanced
  • 1. Amy Lukasik 66,436 steps
  • 2. Debbie Neugebauer 61,211 steps
  • 3. Lauren Garskie 52,365 steps
  • 4. James Gelsie 50,800 steps
  • 5. Brent Vecchi 50,181 steps
  • 6. Cheryl Tylkowski 47,977 steps
  • 7. Douglas Forne 47,826 steps
  • 8. jeff Gibbens 45,350 steps
  • 9. LeAnn Parmenter 44,770 steps
  • 10. Julie Schuster 43,244 steps

Teams Leaderboard

Sep 14 – Sep 19

Small (5-20)
  • 1. Another One Bites the Dust 28,368 steps
  • 2. Eastside YMCA 2101 Nagle Road Erie PA 16510 23,913 steps
  • 3. run-on sentences 20,783 steps
  • 4. Consistency over Perfection 16,357 steps
  • 5. City of Erie 14,958 steps
  • 6. D&A suite 101 14,850 steps
  • 7. JoAnna Connell Elementary 13,393 steps
Medium (21-35)
  • 1. C3 Church 16,609 steps
  • 2. C3 Church 16,609 steps
  • 3. C3 Church 16,609 steps
Large (36+)
Exercise and daily movement helps improve mood and sleep, reduces risk of chronic diseases, improves muscle strength and endurance, and helps you live longer.


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