Presenting partner1 spot open
$10K
Your name on every lap. You fund the $2 lap match, so the harder people run, the more you give.
- Start-line naming and shirt front
- Your logo on the live lap counter
- A dedicated recap film
The first Stadium Stride · Ohio State · May 22, 2027
Showyourstride.
Squads of 4 to 6, or big teams of up to 30 for clubs and chapters, pass a baton around Ohio Stadium. Every lap raises money for local mental health support.
Run for the people who are carrying more than they show.
College students carry a lot that nobody sees. For one morning, Ohio Stadium becomes the place to talk about it. Dorms, chapters, clubs and friend groups run together, every lap raises money for local mental health support, and everyone leaves knowing how to show up for a friend who's struggling.
Three steps.
One baton.
Walkers welcome. It's about showing up, not your split times.
1
Build a team
Run as a squad of 4 to 6, or bring your whole club or chapter as a big team of up to 30. Big teams run one baton for every 10 runners, and all your laps count together. Solo? We'll place you on an open team.
2
Pass the baton
One teammate runs a loop at a time, then hands off. A lap counts when your baton crosses the exchange line.
3
Laps become dollars
Our presenting partner matches $2 for every lap, up to $10,000. Friends and family can pledge per lap on your team page too.
Do the
lap math
See what your team could raise. Drag the sliders.
Team laps
80
Lap match
$160
Pledges
$80
Your team raises for mental health
$240
Estimate. Big teams of 7 to 30 run one baton per 10 runners. The sponsor match is capped at $10,000 across all teams. Lap length is confirmed once the route is set.
Race day
Counseling staff and trained volunteers are on site all morning, with a quiet room for anyone who needs a break.
8:00
Check-in
Shirts, bibs, team photos.
9:00
Opening
A student shares why they run. Start horn.
9:00–12:00
Relay
Music, sponsor booths and a recovery zone, plus tables with campus and local mental health resources.
12:15
Final lap
Everyone runs it together. Leaderboard reveal and awards.
12:45
Final photo
To close out the day, a group of runners heads onto the stadium field for one last photo.
Support and
celebrate
The loop is the run. Everything around it is the reason you stay all morning. Each zone has a sponsor's name on it.
Recovery zoneIce baths, foam rollers, massage guns and somewhere to lie down between laps.Sponsor this zone
Food and snacksBreakfast when you arrive, protein and fruit between laps, coffee all morning.Sponsor this zone
MusicA DJ from the start horn to the final lap. Teams send in their lap songs.Sponsor this zone
GamesCornhole, spikeball and a team photo wall. Spirit points count on the leaderboard.Sponsor this zone
Merch tentShow Your Stride shirts and the Ohio State edition, only on race day.Sponsor this zone
Quiet roomCounselors and trained volunteers all morning, for anyone who needs a minute.Always here
Fill the
stadium
The relay loops around the outside of Ohio Stadium. Every dot on the loop is a runner whose team has claimed a lane, and it updates as teams sign up.
Registration opens January 2027
Claim your lane
Reserve your team name now and we'll email your captain the moment registration opens. Entry includes a Show Your Stride shirt, and pricing will be announced when registration opens.
Clubs and chapters can register a big team of up to 30 runners. Big teams run one baton for every 10 people and compete on their own leaderboard.
Leaderboards: most laps, most money raised, best team spirit, for squads and big teams.
Where the
money goes
Our 2027 goal is $50,000 for mental health. Every donation and lap pledge goes to Stadium Stride Foundation, a nonprofit, and is granted to our local mental health partner after race day. Race entry fees and merch sales cover the event and help us bring Stadium Stride to the next campus, with 15% also going to that partner. After race day we publish exactly what was raised and where it went.
| Money | Goes to |
|---|---|
| Donations and lap pledges | Stadium Stride Foundation, granted in full to the local mental health partner |
| Sponsor lap match | $2 per lap from the presenting partner, granted in full to the local partner |
| Entry fees | Stadium Stride Foundation, to run this event and bring the mission to the next campus, with 15% to the charity |
| Sponsor payments | Event costs: shirts, safety, sound, insurance |
| Merch sales | Stadium Stride Foundation, to bring the mission to the next campus, with 15% to the charity |
Coming soon
Show Your
Stride.
The first Stadium Stride collection is in the works. Every runner gets the official race shirt with entry, and the full collection will be revealed this spring.
Every piece helps us bring Stadium Stride to the next campus, and 15% of every sale goes to our local mental health partner.
Follow for the revealBack the
baton
Put your brand where students show up for each other. Partners cover the event costs, so every donated dollar reaches mental health, and your support is tied to real effort on the day.
500–1KRunners and walkers expected
$2Every lap matched by our presenting partner
$50KGoal for mental health
Year 1A founding partner in a movement built to grow school by school
GoldOpen
$5K
Big presence on race day and online.
- Shirt back
- Booth on site
- Three social posts
SilverOpen
$2.5K
A strong start for local businesses.
- Shirt back
- One social post
- Mention at awards
In-kindOpen
Gear
Own a part of the day. Get your product in hands right after the work is done.
- Recovery zone
- Hydration and fuel stations
- Runner bags
Donor supportAny amount
You pick
Not a brand activation, just a gift to the cause. Every dollar is granted to our local mental health partner.
- Personal or company gifts
- Recognition if you want it
CustomLet's talk
Your idea
Have something different in mind? We'll build a partnership around what you want to do.
- Content and athlete tie-ins
- Multi-school deals
- Employee teams
Run this with us.
Or email us directly:
contact@runstadiumstride.com
Questions
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. Register a big team of up to 30 runners. You get one baton for every 10 people (so a 25-person chapter runs 3 batons at once), all your laps count toward one team total, and big teams have their own leaderboard.
Who can join?
Anyone. Students, staff, alumni, families and the Columbus community can all form teams or sign up solo. Solo sign-ups get placed on an open team.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Stadium Stride Foundation is an Ohio nonprofit, and our application for federal tax-exempt status is pending. Every donor gets a receipt from us. 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.
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, and it shows up on the live leaderboard.
What if the weather turns?
We'll have a rain plan in place with the venue. In bad weather the relay window may be shortened.
What support is there on the day?
Counseling staff or trained volunteers are on site the whole morning, with a quiet room and resource cards at every table.
Need to talk now?
You don't have to wait for race day. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential and open 24/7.
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