Goodquestions.

A team relay around a college stadium. It raises money for local mental health partners, teaches people how to be there for a friend who's struggling, and gets a whole campus in one place doing it. It's run by Stadium Stride Foundation, a nonprofit.

Most awareness events end when the walk does. At a Stride, every runner runs for someone, learns how to help a friend who's struggling, and leaves knowing where to go. Donations and lap pledges stay with a local mental health partner at that school.

Because that's usually who people tell first. A roommate, a teammate, a best friend. We want those people to feel ready to ask directly, listen, and help someone get to care. Asking a friend if they're thinking about suicide won't put the idea in their head. It can open the door.

It's where Stadium Stride is headed: a full weekend on campus with a speaker night, short trainings on how to support someone who's struggling, a community convention with campus and local mental health resources, and the Stride itself. Our first event is Stadium Stride at Ohio State, and the Series grows from there one campus at a time. See the vision.

Yes. Stadium Stride Foundation is an Ohio nonprofit corporation based in Columbus. Our application for federal tax-exempt status is in progress, and we'll update this page once it's approved.

Saturday, May 22, 2027, around Ohio Stadium at Ohio State in Columbus.

No. Walk every lap if you want. Teams are ranked on laps, money raised and spirit, and the whole point is showing up together.

Yes. Big teams can run several batons at once, and all of your laps count toward one team total.

Donations and lap pledges go to Stadium Stride Foundation and are granted to a local mental health charity chosen with each campus. After every Stride we publish what was raised and where it went. Race entry fees and merch sales run the event and help us bring Stadium Stride to the next campus, and 15% of them also goes to that charity.

Stadium Stride Foundation is an Ohio nonprofit, and our application for federal tax-exempt status is pending. Every donor gets a receipt from us, and we'll update donors as soon as our status is approved. Entry fees usually aren't deductible, since you get a shirt and an event.

Each team has a numbered baton and a volunteer counter at the exchange zone. A lap counts when the baton crosses the line.

Counseling staff or trained volunteers are on site, with a quiet room and resource cards at every table.

Find your stadium on the map and vote, or email contact@runstadiumstride.com. Votes help us decide where to go next.