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EVENT DAY DETAILS AND MAP
**RACE RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON http://sportmadesimple.com/
8:00 am - Registration and check in
8:30 am - Opening ceremonies
9:00 am - Run Start
9:05 am - Walk Start
**CASH, CHEQUE OR INTERAC E-TRANSFER (info@spcch.org) ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAME-DAY REGISTRATION***
One Race, One Mission,
One Incredible Community
14 Years of Building Hope!
5K Walk/Run | Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 8:00 am
| Lime Ridge, Hamilton
Thanks to you, we’ve made tremendous progress in advancing suicide prevention in Hamilton—but there is still more to do.
Running for Rachael plays a vital role in supporting city-wide efforts by bringing our community together to promote hope (prevention), help (intervention), and healing (postvention). Through this event, we provide crisis support information, training, education, and bereavement support groups that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Because of people like you, we raised $44,548.81 in 2024—thank you for being part of this important work.
Our Goal for 2026 is 300 participants!
How You Can Get Involved in Running For Rachael 2026?
Walk/Run as an Individual | Organize a Team | Donate | Sponsor | Volunteer
Who Participates in Running for Rachael?
Everyone! We invite you to:
- Register as an individual
- Register as a family
- Register a team with friends and neighbours
- Register a team with co-workers
- Register a team with classmates
- Make a donation and cheer us on
- Become a cheerleader and help spread the word
- Volunteer before or after the event
- Become a sponsor
You will receive a unique fundraising link. *Donations greater than $20.00 will receive an income tax receipt immediately.
How You Make a Difference!
Resilience
Living with depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide is challenging but we can come together to make a meaningful difference. Every dollar raised supports hope, help and healing in our community through our city-wide initiatives.
Hope (Prevention)
LivingWorks Start an online suicide prevention training program that will teach you how to recognize when someone is having thoughts of suicide and take meaningful action to keep them safe.
Help (Intervention)
Be Safe for HAMILTON is a free mobile app that offers information and links to mental health, addiction and suicide prevention resources in Hamilton. Download the app on the App Store or Google play.
Healing (Postvention)
Support groups for those who are bereaved by loss due to suicide.
Suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility
This was my first time participating in Running for Rachael and it was an incredibly special event for my family. My sister-in-law was visiting from out of town and this was her first race experience. It was a very emotional, healing, and empowering day for us both for many reasons, and so special to connect to and support the very important work of SPCCH. The event itself was well organized and a lot of fun, and we look forward to coming back! - Teresa B.
When a community comes together, lives are transformed!
Our partnership with Primaris Lime Ridge is an important step in helping to engage the community. With Running for Rachael, everyone is part of the team. We celebrate and encourage one another to walk or run to help others.
Suicide prevention is everyone's responsibility - be part of the team!
Running for Rachael is brought to you by the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton Registered Charity #83552155ORR0001
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
5K WALK
Price changes in 2 months 14 days-
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Register for 5K WALKCA$10.00
Early bird individual pricing
Now registering Mar 11 – Jul 1 -
CA$20.00
Individual pricing
Jul 1 – Sep 25
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5K RUN
Price changes in 2 months 14 days-
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Register for 5K RUNCA$10.00
Early bird individual pricing
Now registering Mar 11 – Jul 1 -
CA$20.00
Individual pricing
Jul 1 – Sep 25
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Students - Walk
5k Walk for Students in Support of Suicide Prevention
Students - Run
5k Run for students in Support of Suicide Prevention
Team Captain Walk
Price changes in 2 months 13 days-
**REGISTER yourself as TEAM CAPTAIN
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Register for Team Captain WalkCA$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering Mar 11 – Jun 30 -
CA$40.00Jul 1 – Sep 25
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Team Captain Run
Price changes in 2 months 13 days-
**REGISTER yourself as TEAM CAPTAIN
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Register for Team Captain RunCA$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering Mar 11 – Jun 30 -
CA$40.00Jul 1 – Sep 25
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Team Members Walk
**TEAM Captain must be registered first
Team Members Run
**TEAM captain must be registered first
Contact information
- Event contact
- Tracy Stacey
- Phone
- 905-961-2798
- Website
- Visit website
