Fitness University

Fitness University Fitness University is a free running fitness program for children ages 3 to 14.

Developed in 1989 by the Nashua Gate City Striders, Fitness University is dedicated to promoting the importance of fitness, fun and good health.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Fitness University Registration is OPEN! ๐Ÿ“ฃWe are so excited for another amazing season of Fitness University! ๐ŸŽ‰ Regist...
05/17/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Fitness University Registration is OPEN! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

We are so excited for another amazing season of Fitness University! ๐ŸŽ‰ Registration for participants is open, but we also need YOUR help to make this program possible.

๐Ÿ’™ Volunteers are essential to keeping Fitness University running. Parents are encouraged to volunteer while their child participates, either with their childโ€™s group or in another group. No special experience is needed, just a willingness to help support and encourage our participants!

Without volunteers, this program cannot continue.

โœ… Participant registration and volunteer sign-up are BOTH included in the same RunSignup link.

Please consider signing up to volunteer and help us continue providing this incredible experience for our kids and community!

The Fitness University 2026 is on Tuesday June 30, 2026 to Tuesday August 11, 2026. It includes the following events: Fitness University Series - Sign up for all 6 weeks, Week #1 - Fitness University, Week #2 - Fitness University, Week #3 - Fitness University, Week #4 - Fitness University, Week #6 -...

๐ŸŽ‰ Fitness University Registration is NOW OPEN! ๐ŸŽ‰Weโ€™re excited to officially kick off registration for the 2026 Fitness U...
05/03/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Fitness University Registration is NOW OPEN! ๐ŸŽ‰

Weโ€™re excited to officially kick off registration for the 2026 Fitness University season! This is your chance to get your kids moving, learning, and having fun all summer long ๐Ÿ’ชโ˜€๏ธ

๐Ÿ“… 2026 Session Dates:
โ€ข June 30
โ€ข July 7
โ€ข July 14
โ€ข July 21
โ€ข August 4
โ€ข August 11

๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up today and get ready for another amazing summer of fitness, friends, and fun!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Nashua/FitnessUniversity

The Fitness University 2026 is on Tuesday June 30, 2026 to Tuesday August 11, 2026. It includes the following events: Fitness University Series - Sign up for all 6 weeks, Week #1 - Fitness University, Week #2 - Fitness University, Week #3 - Fitness University, Week #4 - Fitness University, Week #6 -...

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š Fitness University 2026 Registration Opens May 1st! ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ‰Weโ€™re excited to announce that registration for Fitness Univers...
03/27/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š Fitness University 2026 Registration Opens May 1st! ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ‰

Weโ€™re excited to announce that registration for Fitness University 2026 will officially open on May 1st!

Mark your calendars for this summerโ€™s sessions:
๐Ÿ“… June 30
๐Ÿ“… July 7
๐Ÿ“… July 14
๐Ÿ“… July 21
โธ (No session July 28)
๐Ÿ“… August 4
๐Ÿ“… August 11

Fitness University is open to children ages 3โ€“14, and we canโ€™t wait to welcome both returning families and new participants for another amazing summer of fun, fitness, and friendships!

๐Ÿ‘•โœจ Help Us Design Our 2026 T-Shirt! โœจ๐Ÿ‘•
To get ready for this yearโ€™s program, weโ€™re inviting our participants to help create our new Fitness University t-shirt design!

Have your child draw a picture of what Fitness University means to them โ€” whether itโ€™s their favorite activity, friends, strength, fun, teamwork, or anything that represents FitU in their eyes.

Weโ€™ll choose one (or combine a few!) to inspire this yearโ€™s shirt design!

More details on how to submit drawings coming soon โ€” start those creative ideas now! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ’ช

We canโ€™t wait for another unforgettable summer at Fitness University!

๐Ÿ… Fitness University Finals Night๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, August 5th๐Ÿ“ Nashua High School Southโฐ 6:00 PMJoin us for the grand finale of...
08/05/2025

๐Ÿ… Fitness University Finals Night
๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, August 5th
๐Ÿ“ Nashua High School South
โฐ 6:00 PM

Join us for the grand finale of Fitness University 2025! Letโ€™s celebrate the hard work, dedication, and progress of all our amazing kids. Expect the usual fun activities, Finals Race, raffles, popsicles, and plenty of cheers as we wrap up a great season!

6:00 PM
Arrivals, Bib pickup & T-shirt distribution (if you didn't get one yet)

6:15 PM
11-14 yo - Run 4 laps of the track (1 Mile)
9-10 yo - Run 3 laps of the track (3/4 mile)

6:30 PM
7-8 yo - Run 2 laps of the track (1/2 mile)

6:45 PM
5-6 yo - Run 1 lap of the track (1/4 mile)

7:00 PM
3-4 yo - Run 100 m (the straightaway)

Medals and popsicles to be given immediately after each race.

Stay around for the raffle at the end. 1 lucky family will win a 3 month membership to the Nashua YMCA

Don't forget your sneakers, water bottles, and enthusiasm! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

Just a reminder: There is NO Fitness University tonight, July 29th. (Plus itโ€™s too hot ๐Ÿฅต anyway!)Our next & last session...
07/29/2025

Just a reminder: There is NO Fitness University tonight, July 29th. (Plus itโ€™s too hot ๐Ÿฅต anyway!)
Our next & last session will be Aug 5. Stay tuned for details on this page and via email regarding โ€œFinals Nightโ€.

Our next Fitness University looks like it's going to be the best weather yet! Hope you can join us on Tuesday, July 22nd...
07/22/2025

Our next Fitness University looks like it's going to be the best weather yet! Hope you can join us on Tuesday, July 22nd at 6pm. Nashua High School South - Ages 3-14 FREE!

07/15/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Reminder! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ It's going to be another hot night at Fitness University, so make sure your children stay hydrated. ๐Ÿ’ง Tonights session kicks off at 6pm and we hope to see you there. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐ŸŒก๏ธ Fitness University is ON for Tonight! ๐ŸŒก๏ธDespite the heat advisory, Fitness University will still take place this even...
07/08/2025

๐ŸŒก๏ธ Fitness University is ON for Tonight! ๐ŸŒก๏ธ

Despite the heat advisory, Fitness University will still take place this evening! Please be sure to drink plenty of fluids and keep a close eye on your kids during the clinic.
We're also keeping an eye on the forecast for possible thunderstormsโ€”honestly, we wouldn't mind a little rain to cool things down! โ˜”๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ FitU clinic kicks off at 6:00 PM โ€” see you there! Stay safe and stay hydrated! ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ช

07/02/2025

We had a great time at FitU last night. It ended quickly with that clap of thunder, but we were almost done! We hope to see you all again next week, July 8 @6:00pm. Shoutout to all the awesome volunteers who helped out! ๐Ÿฉต

Hello Fitness University families!Tuesday, July 1st is the first official night of our program for the 2025 summer, and ...
07/01/2025

Hello Fitness University families!
Tuesday, July 1st is the first official night of our program for the 2025 summer, and we canโ€™t wait to get started. The weather looks like it will cooperate!

Just a couple reminders for participants:
1) be sure your child brings a water bottle (we will have water, but we are trying to reduce waste)
2) upon arrival to the track, please check-in with one of the registration volunteers

Volunteers:
1) arrive 10 minutes early if possible
2) please sign in with Julie Swain and receive your FitU volunteer shirt and assignment

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Nashua, NH

Opening Hours

6pm - 7:15pm

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