A student movement for mental health
Let's talk about it .
Out loud. In the open.
Stadium Stride exists to make mental health and wellness part of the everyday conversation on campus, and to grow the services and support students can count on, at every school in the country.
Why we run
A lot of students carry stress, anxiety and hard seasons quietly. They show up to class, to practice, to work, and nobody asks how they're really doing.
Talking about it shouldn't take courage. It should feel as normal as asking about a test or a race.
So we picked the loudest place on campus. When thousands of students run laps together for mental health, it says something out loud that's hard to say alone: you're not the only one, and help is close.
What we want
to see
Our picture of a campus where wellness is part of daily life.
- "How are you, really?" is a normal question Checking in becomes something friends, teammates and roommates do without thinking twice.
- Support is easy to find Every student knows where to go, who to call, and that reaching out is a strong move.
- Services grow with demand More counselors, shorter waits, and programs that meet students where they are.
- Every campus, not just one A movement that runs in stadiums across the country, one campus at a time.
How we
get there
Three things Stadium Stride does at every school.
Real student stories, shared on race day and online, so the conversation keeps going long after the last lap.
Dorms, clubs, chapters and teams fill a stadium together. Walkers welcome. Being there is the point.
Every lap raises money for established mental health charities that grow services and support for students.
How a Stride
works
One stadium. One morning.
Pass the
baton
Squads and big club and chapter teams pass a baton around a college stadium for a few hours. Every lap is counted, and partners turn those laps into dollars for student mental health.
- Build a team Dorms, clubs, chapters, teams or a few friends. Solo runners get placed on a team.
- Run or walk laps Pace doesn't matter. Showing up together does.
- Laps become dollars Lap matches and donations go straight to a local mental health charity.
- Keep talking Stories from the day keep the conversation going after the last lap.
Where it goes next
Find your
stride
We want a Stride at every campus. Tap the map, let us guess your stadium, and vote to bring it to your school.
Partnerships
Stadium Stride works because people with the same goal pull together. We partner with three kinds of teams.
Charity partners
Where the money goes
Established mental health organizations that already support students. Donations go straight to them, and they issue the tax receipts.
- Local mental health charities Chosen with each campus
- Your organization Open
Campus partners
Who brings it to school
Counseling centers, athletics departments, student government and student orgs that help host, promote and support each Stride.
- Counseling and wellness On site, race day
- Athletics and venues The stadium
- Student orgs Teams and volunteers
Brand partners
Who powers the laps
Brands that cover event costs and turn effort into dollars, so every donation reaches the cause.
- Presenting $2 per lap match
- Gold and Silver Shirt, booth, social
- In-kind Gear and recovery
contact@runstadiumstride.com
Get involved
There's a lane for everyone.
Run
Find your stadium on the map and vote to bring a Stride to your campus.
Find your stride →Bring it home
Want Stadium Stride at your school? Vote and request your campus.
Open the map →Partner
Turn laps into dollars with a lap match, or back the event with gear.
Partnerships →Volunteer
Count laps, run check-in or staff the recovery zone. Service hours included.
Email us →Questions
The short version of how Stadium Stride works.
What is Stadium Stride?
A team relay around a college stadium that gets students talking about mental health and raises money for local mental health charities. It's run by Stadium Stride LLC.
Do I have to be a runner?
No. Walk every lap if you want. Teams are ranked on laps, money raised and spirit, and the whole point is showing up together.
Can our whole club or chapter run?
Yes. Big teams can run several batons at once, and all of your laps count toward one team total.
Where does the money go?
Donations and lap pledges go straight to a local mental health charity chosen with each campus, so that money never passes through us. Stadium Stride also gives 15% of every entry fee and merch sale to the same charity.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Donations made on the partner charity's page usually are, and the charity sends the receipt. Entry fees usually aren't, since you get a shirt and an event.
How is a lap counted?
Each team has a numbered baton and a volunteer counter at the exchange zone. A lap counts when the baton crosses the line.
What support is there on the day?
Counseling staff or trained volunteers are on site, with a quiet room and resource cards at every table.
How do I bring it to my school?
Find your stadium on the map and vote, or email contact@runstadiumstride.com. Votes help us decide where to go next.
Need to talk now?
You don't have to wait for race day. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline any time, free and confidential.