Take It In Strides Run
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Take It In Strides Run/Walk 2026
Take It In Strides is a community initiative focused on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and remembering those lost to suicide. The fourth annual event is scheduled for September 13, 2026, at Boulevard Lake, Thunder Bay. Over the past three years the initiative has raised more than $150,000 and has involved over 500 participants.
Participation options include:
- 5 km run
- 10 km run
- 3 km walk
- virtual participation from anywhere
The event raises funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Children’s Centre Foundation. Stated aims are to support people facing mental health challenges, provide education and resources to loved ones, encourage open conversations about suicide and mental illness, and fund local services.
In the lead-up to the event, partners such as CMHA Thunder Bay and the Children’s Centre Thunder Bay offer workshops and training on suicide prevention and mental health education. The event also features a memorial gallery and Memorial Wall for submitted photos and names, plus a spaghetti dinner to be held at a date to be determined at the CMHA, 200 Van Norman St. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
