Stride Against Suicide 2026
Let’s stride again!
We can’t wait to stride with you and raise funds for suicide prevention and suicide bereavement support in Cumbria.
Get your team of up to 5 together and run
(or walk!) as many laps as possible in 2 hours around the beautiful grounds of Fell Foot at the south end of Lake Windermere.
Stride Against Suicide 2026
Location: Fell Foot near Newby Bridge, LA12 8NN
Date: 20th September 2026
Registration Time: 8:30 am
Race Start Time: 9:30 am
Race length: 2 hours. Run as many laps of our 2.5 km course as possible in 2 hours.
Early bird fee: £15 per person (rising to £25)
Under 18 fee: £10
Age: 5+ (U16 need to be accompanied by an adult)
Run or walk, and raise funds to reduce suicides in Cumbria
Stride is a run with a difference because we can all make a difference. It’s not just about winning and being the fastest (though we will celebrate the winning team), but about working together, supporting each other, and cheering on your teammates. It’s about starting conversations and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.
Gather your family, friends, or colleagues and stride with us against suicide. You can run in memory of a loved one who died by suicide, in support of someone living with thoughts of suicide, or dedicate your run to hope. All money raised will go towards our suicide prevention and bereavement support work across Cumbria. It’s not compulsory to raise funds to take part, but every little helps! We’ve set up a JustGiving Fundraising Page to kick-start your fundraising efforts.
Join us for a special event in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Fell Foot. There will be music, refreshments, and activities for the whole family.
For more information about the event and fundraising, see our FAQs at the bottom of the page.
Registration and payment (Registration opens: 10/04/2026)
Please register and pay for each adult team member individually. It helps if you agree on a team name before registration. Everyone under 16 must be registered with a parent or guardian.
Show your support and become a sponsor.
Join us as a sponsor and make a difference. We are looking for companies and organisations that would like to help us reduce suicide rates in Cumbria.
Stride Against Suicide 2025
Last year 250 people took part and completed a total of 1,410 laps, in memory of a loved ones, showing that every lap matters because Every Life Matters.
Performers wanted
Help us lift spirits and keep our runners going. Join us as a musician, band or performer and make a difference with your talent.
“It was heartwarming to see a sea of purple t-shirts and the smiles of all the beautiful people who came together in memory of loved ones and to help spread awareness. The day certainly had such an amazing atmosphere.”
Fundraise for us
It’s not compulsory to raise funds to take part, but every little helps!
FAQs
No, teams can be up to 5 runners. So 2, 3, 4 or 5 members are great or if you want to run solo, that’s also ok but we would encourage you to find at least 1 other member to share the race with.
Yes, you order your free T-shirt when you register, and you can collect it on race day.
Stride Against Suicide will be held in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Fell Foot at the south end of Lake Windermere, near Newby Bridge, LA12 8NN. See Fell Foot | Lake District | National Trust. This is a stunning location and participants can hang out in the grounds after the event, and even go for a swim in Windermere to cool down (because obviously the sun is going to shine 🤞).
Yes, children age 5 and over can join, but all U16 need to have an adult with them.
No, but we would really encourage participants to do their own fundraising to support our cause.
It’s easy. On the right side of our JustGiving page click on the “Start Fundraising” button. You can then create your own page to promote to friends and family. Alternatively you can ask people to donate directly to us through the page. Just click on the “Give Now” button. Every little helps and we rely on public donations to continue our suicide prevention and suicide bereavement support activity. Be a fundraiser!
Parking is limited so please car share where possible.
Parking at Fell Foot
Parking is free for National Trust members. There is a parking charge for non-members (£6 for up to 2 hours, £7.50 for up to 4 hours, £9 all day). Cash at machine or card payments for parking can be taken by a member of the welcome team. Booking is not required.
Parking at Gummer’s How
There are 20 free spaces at Gummer’s How, 1 mile walk away from Fell Foot.
Address: Fell Foot Brow, LA12 8NL
Find more parking information here: en.parkopedia.co.uk
There will be water on the House Lawn during the race, and cake afterwards. The Boathouse Café will be open from 8:30 am – 4 pm.
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the course as part of Stride Against Suicide but dogs on leads are welcome at Fell Foot.
There are accessible toilets in main car park and at the Active Base and a changing facility available in the boatshed next to the Boathouse Café. There are wheelchair accessible pathways and level access to the café and outdoor viewing platform, and a path around the lake shore suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Designated parking
Accessible parking available in the main car park, south car park and Active Base car park.
Steps/uneven terrain
Grounds are partly accessible, grass and loose gravel paths, steep slopes, undulating terrain.
Wheelchairs available
Two all-terrain wheelchairs available. One is a manual push all terrain wheelchair with no power assistance and the other is an electric assist push all terrain wheelchair, which enables the pusher to tackle steeper terrain. Both wheelchairs are free of charge. Acquire on arrival with a member of staff in the main north car park.
Full Access Statement:
Fell Foot Access Statement 1 May 2024
