Join us for the 7th annual MitoAction
Energy Walk & 5K!

Sunday, September 27, 2026
Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville, NY

What started as one mother’s search for connection has grown into a powerful movement of advocacy, awareness, and support. In 2019, when Rhonda Payne discovered there were no local events during mitochondrial disease awareness week, she didn’t wait, she created one. Today, the Syracuse Energy Walk stands as a testament to what love, determination, and community can build together.

Rhonda and the Payne family walk for their daughter, Caroline, who lives every day with the challenges of mitochondrial disease. Their journey is one shared by so many families, filled with uncertainty, resilience, and unwavering strength. This walk is not just an event, it’s a chance to stand beside families like theirs and remind them they are not alone.

Join us at Green Lakes State Park for the 7th Annual MitoAction Energy Walk and be part of a day that is as inspiring as it is impactful. Whether you come with a team, as an individual, or to volunteer, you are joining a community united by purpose.

💚 Why This Walk Matters:

Support families navigating the realities of mitochondrial disease
Honor the strength and stories of those impacted
Raise critical awareness and funds for programs that provide real-time support
Be part of a meaningful, uplifting, and family-friendly experience

Every step you take fuels hope. Every person who shows up strengthens this community.

Join us. Walk with purpose. Stand with families like Caroline’s, and help us move forward, together.

If registered by August 1, entry for a $50 grocery gift card
If registered by September 1, entry for a $25 grocery or store gift card.

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am - Registration/On-Site Check In

9:00am - DJ Jammin Beats Begins, Games/Raffles Open, Concessions Availabile

9:45am - Kids' Fun Run

10:00am - Runners Begin

10:05am - Walkers Begin

12:00pm - Raffles Close and Winners are Drawn!

1:00pm - Event Closing Remarks

TBA: Entertainers, Performances, Activities, MORE TO COME!

If interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, please click here.

2026 Syracuse Energy Walk supporting MitoAction

2026 Syracuse Energy Walk

2026 Syracuse Energy Walk supporting MitoAction