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 multiple in-person and virtual options:
- 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
Some registration fees are listed by event group; virtual entries are shown at a lower fee than in-person cycling options.
Purpose and fundraising
The event raises funds for scholarships that pay for mental health and substance abuse treatment for people in Northwest Indiana who are uninsured or cannot afford care. Organizers state that 100% of registration fees and donations go to those scholarships. The event partners with LPA Counseling to award scholarships. A listed funding note states that $525 funds seven treatment sessions for one individual. Organizers also report a $35,000 funding allocation for veterans, active military members, and their families, and they report having funded treatment sessions for people who otherwise could not afford care. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.