Stride for Shelter
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About the race
Stride for Shelter is an inaugural, community-led peer-to-peer fundraising event to raise funds and awareness for youth experiencing homelessness in Stratford. The event benefits Shelterlink Youth Services; all funds raised support the organisation’s emergency shelter and prevention services for local youth.
The event is structured as a continuous community relay over 24 hours at the Stratford Education and Recreation Centre (SERC) on November 21–22. Participants commit to running or walking a loop every hour for 24 hours; participants may also complete a portion of the 24-hour challenge. The course format is a track loop of 2 km each hour.
The event has a fundraising goal of $35,000, set to mark Shelterlink’s 35th anniversary. The organiser presents the goal with concrete impacts: $35,000 funds 15 beds for one month at full capacity, and $35,000 also equates to one bed for a full year. A registration fee of $50 applies for individual or team participants. Corporate sponsorship levels are listed from $300 to $3,000.
The event is described as an overnight community challenge intended to increase awareness of youth homelessness while generating measurable financial support for shelter and prevention services. Municipal support from the mayor is noted in the event materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.