About Take It In Strides Run/Walk
Join us for the FOURTH annual Take It In Strides Run/Walk, a powerful community initiative dedicated to honouring loved ones lost to suicide, raising awareness for mental health, and helping end the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness.
Over the past three years, thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised more than $150,000. This year, we invite our community to come together once again to create an even greater impact.
Take It In Strides is more than just a run/walk it’s a movement focused on breaking the silence around mental health and suicide while reminding people that no one has to struggle alone.
Event Options:
- Run 5 km or 10 km
- Walk 3 km
- Participate virtually from anywhere
Every step represents hope, remembrance, resilience, and support for those still fighting.
This initiative aims to:
- Support individuals facing mental health challenges
- Empower loved ones with education and resources to help others
- Encourage open conversations surrounding suicide and mental health
- Raise critical funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Children’s Centre Foundation (CCF)
Leading up to the event, we are partnering with organizations such as CMHA Thunder Bay and the Children’s Centre Thunder Bay to offer resources, workshops and training sessions focused on suicide prevention, mental health education, and community support.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Location: Boulevard Lake, Thunder Bay
- Check-In Opens: 8:30 AM
- Run/Walk Starts: 9:30 AM
- Virtual Participation: Join us from anywhere in the world with your own meaningful activity.
Commemorate a Loved One: Submit a name and photo to our online memorial gallery by Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, so we can honour them during the event.