StRides Against Suicide & Overdose
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Event details
StRides Against Suicide & Overdose is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Valparaiso, Indiana at Rogers-Lakewood Park (5501 N. Campbell St., Valparaiso, IN 46385). The event includes in-person runs, walks, and multiple bike ride distances, plus virtual options. Entry fees shown on the event page vary by event.
Distances and event types:
- 1 Mile Walk
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- 10 Mile Family Bike Ride
- 40 Mile Bike Ride
- 60 Mile Bike Ride
- 100 Mile Bike Ride
- Virtual 5K Walk/Run
- Virtual Bike Ride Any Distance
Registration fees listed for event groups include $20 for virtual events and $40 or $40–$50 for in-person groups.
Purpose and impact
The event raises funds to provide scholarships for mental health and substance abuse treatment for uninsured or low-income clients in Northwest Indiana. Profits are awarded in partnership with LPA Counseling. The page states that 100% of registration fees and donations go to scholarships. It also notes that $525 raised funds one person for seven treatment sessions.
Past and recent impact figures on the event page include providing treatment sessions for nearly 100 individuals, funding 254 sessions, and receiving $35,000 in funding for veterans, active military members, and their families. The event materials include statistics on suicide and overdose to explain the local and national context. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
