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
9,982,801
Individuals Leaderboard

Sep 21 – Sep 22

Beginner
  • 1. Lauren Thayer 42,000 steps
  • 2. Katia MacDonald 28,534 steps
  • 3. Jason Graham 17,419 steps
  • 4. Karen Chillcott 15,548 steps
  • 5. Lucinda Hilliard-Sweeney 12,546 steps
  • 6. Ann Jensen 10,576 steps
  • 7. Stacy VECCHI 10,256 steps
  • 8. Richard Miller 10,112 steps
  • 9. Jeanine Timon 10,064 steps
  • 10. Jaimi Healey 10,036 steps
Intermediate
  • 1. Dina Swart 38,962 steps
  • 2. Brenda Yost 33,592 steps
  • 3. Katy Stanisa 31,860 steps
  • 4. Clint Jackson 30,872 steps
  • 5. Nico Lombardo 28,452 steps
  • 6. Tonia Fernandez 26,600 steps
  • 7. Maria Parker 25,020 steps
  • 8. Amy Snow 24,518 steps
  • 9. Jen Redenius 24,094 steps
  • 10. Rebecca Ropelewski 21,977 steps
Advanced
  • 1. Dave Tamulonis 31,788 steps
  • 2. Erica Peterson 30,881 steps
  • 3. Douglas Forne 28,870 steps
  • 4. Debbie Neugebauer 24,765 steps
  • 5. Kelly Rohan 23,789 steps
  • 6. Lea Picheco 22,434 steps
  • 7. Cheryl Tylkowski 22,186 steps
  • 8. Greg Roberts 21,630 steps
  • 9. James Gelsie 20,750 steps
  • 10. jeff Gibbens 20,645 steps

Teams Leaderboard

Sep 21 – Sep 22

Small (5-20)
  • 1. run-on sentences 15,219 steps
  • 2. Eastside YMCA 2101 Nagle Road Erie PA 16510 14,435 steps
  • 3. D&A suite 101 14,014 steps
  • 4. Another One Bites the Dust 12,986 steps
  • 5. Erie County Civic Striders 12,984 steps
  • 6. Erie Free Store Volunteers 10,467 steps
  • 7. Great Lakes Insurance 9,338 steps
  • 8. City of Erie 8,439 steps
  • 9. Consistency over Perfection 8,142 steps
Medium (21-35)
  • 1. Monacella Massage & Kinesiology 5,385 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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