STRIDE TO SURVIVE 2026
Run, walk, move TO help end suicide in Australia
Starting May 1st, lace up and join Stride to Survive for a month-long movement challenge to get moving and raise essential funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
We're calling on Australians to run, walk or move a collective 65,000 km - one kilometre for every person who attempts to take their life on average each year.
Our mission is simple: end suicide in Australia. Since 2018, we've been creating spaces where people can find real support, connection and courageous conversations.
Last year, we reached over 50,000 people face-to-face through our free community catch-ups. The funds raised through Stride to Survive go directly towards expanding our catch-ups into new areas across Australia, helping to provide mental health services accessible to anyone who needs them.
Join us, and be part of our mission.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Step 1: Sign up on Grassrootz
Register solo or as a team — grab your mates, your family, your workmates, or join an existing crew.
Make your first donation of $100 or more on registration and you'll receive a free Stride to Survive 2026 T-Shirt.
Every participant will be added to our Stride to Survive community group for connection and updates throughout May.
Step 2: Set your goal
Every kilometre you log counts toward our collective target of 65,000 km — one for every Australian who attempted to take their life last year. Set your personal goal, start tracking, and know that every step is part of something much bigger than a number on a screen.
Step 3: Start moving
Walk, run, ride — however you move, it counts. Every kilometre you move sends a message that this cause matters, and that no one has to face their struggles alone.
Step 4: Help us hit $100,000
Every dollar raised keeps our free community catch-ups running and brings them to more Australians who need them. Share your page, rally your network, and help us hit our fundraising goal.
Where Do The Funds Go?
Every dollar raised goes straight back into your community. By fundraising or donating to Stride to Survive, you're helping us:
- Expand our FREE mental health catch-ups to new communities across Australia
- Reach and provide real connection for men and women in regional, rural and underserved communities
- Break the silence around suicide and mental health where it matters most
- Fund the grassroots, face-to-face work that creates real ripple effects
Why STRIDE WITH US?
Purpose: Nine Australians die by suicide every day. 65,000 attempts every year. Every kilometre you stride and every dollar you raise is a step toward changing that.
Community: Our free catch-ups provide casual, mental health services that are welcoming and easy to access. Your support helps us expand our community catch-ups into new areas across Australia.
Connection: Whether you're striding for yourself or someone in your life, this is a chance to show up, get moving, and remind the people around you that they are not alone.