UTICA — The Sitrin Health Care Center is gearing up for the return of its annual Stars & Stripes Run and Walk. The event will mark the 10th anniversary, to be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Campus Center.

Registration is at 7:30 a.m., which includes a continental breakfast. The run and walk registration is $30 and free for children 12 and under.

People of all ages and abilities are invited to participate, as the run and walk includes a 5K run, 5K wheelchair race and 2-mile walk.

Both the 5K run and wheelchair race will be chip timed, providing runners and racers with accurate times and instantaneous race results. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top three female and male runners and wheelchair racers.

The event is the primary fundraiser for the Sitrin Military Program, which provides comprehensive, complimentary care to local post-9/11 veterans and service members who have post-traumatic stress, suicidal ideations, depression, amputations, spinal cord injuries and other combat-related conditions.

Therapy and treatment options are personalized for each veteran based on military, combat, and reintegration experiences.

The Express Employment Professionals/First Source FCU Veteran’s Supply Vehicle will be stationed at the event to collect non-perishable canned or boxed food items for the Feed Our Vets organization in Utica.

Individuals can register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Utica/SitrinStarsStripesRunWalk