FitFest

Saturday, June 20, 2026
8am-12pm
City Park | Downtown Glens Falls

The Glens Falls Collaborative is excited to announce that Fit Fest is back this summer, and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Fit Fest 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 20th from 8:00am–12pm in downtown Glens Falls, and this year the event will have its own dedicated day, creating even more space for fitness, wellness, and community engagement.

We’ll be kicking off the morning with a community 5K to benefit WAIT House, followed by a full day of activities, demonstrations, vendors, and opportunities for the community to connect around health and wellness.

What You Can Expect:

  • Community 5K kickoff, benefitting The WAIT House
  • Live fitness demos and wellness activities
  • Interactive booths with challenges, resources, and giveaways
  • Family-friendly fun for all ages
  • A great opportunity to showcase your business to the community
  • A vibrant crowd eager to connect with local wellness professionals

About the 5K

Walk, run or jog to benefit the WAIT House. Registration for the race is at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. The first 50 registrants get a free T-shirt. Registration is $50, free for ages 10 and under.

Groups of three or more get $10 off each participant, and coupon codes are available for select running groups.

PARTICIAPTING VENDORS:

  • Glens Falls Karate Academy  *sponsor*
  • KEENA PEO Services *sponsor*
  • Planet Fitness
  • Sawyer Family Chiropractic 
  • Athena Nutrition *sponsor*
  • Go For Fitness 
  • Behavioral Health Services North
  • Kitch A Vibe 
  • Highmark  *sponsor*
  • O’Leary Chiropractic 
  • NY State of Health *sponsor*
  • Glens Falls Therapist Collaboration Group 
  • Great Meadow Federal Credit Union *sponsor*
  • On The Equator Sauna Rentals
  • Guava Leaf Juice Bar 
  • Atlas Jiu Jitsu
  • Upstate Dietitian
  • WAIT House 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

Benefits built for you: Highmark plans come with cost-saving perks that are great for both your health and your wallet.

An independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Highmark Inc., together with its Blue-branded affiliates, collectively comprise the fifth largest overall Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated organization in the country with approximately 7.1 million members in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and western and northeastern New York. 

This event is co-chaired by Renshi Chris Murphy of Glens Falls Karate Academy and Shawn Weinberger of Keena. Fit Fest brought to you by the Glens Falls Collaborative in partnership with the City of Glens Falls, the Glens Falls Business Improvement District, and Advokate.

Interested in getting involved in Fit Fest?

Who Should Table at Fit Fest?
We welcome vendors and sponsors across all areas of health and wellness, including:

  • Physical Fitness – gyms, trainers, yoga studios, sports clubs
  • Mental Health & Emotional Wellness – counselors, therapists, mindfulness coaches
  • Financial Wellness – advisors, planners, financial literacy organizations
  • Healthcare Providers – clinics, dental offices, health insurance, wellness products
  • Healthy Food & Beverage Vendors – restaurants, meal prep services, juice bars & local farms etc.

How to Sign-Up:

  • Current members of the Glens Falls Collaborative can table the event at no additional cost as part of their annual membership. Use your email address associated with your Collaborative membership as a PROMO CODE at checkout.
  • Non-members are welcome to participate for a fee of $50.00
  • Interested in even more visibility? We’re offering event sponsorships from $100-$1,000 to fit your budget, which includes extra promotion before and during the event, logo placement on all event materials and social media shoutouts.