Suicide Prevention Walk

It’s important because suicide is one of the most preventable types of deaths in our country. There is one death by suicide every 11.5 minutes in the US. That’s about 45,000 deaths by suicide every year. 45,000 deaths that could have been prevented. We walk to save lives, but we can’t do this without you.

Yes! We believe in the power our furry friends have on our mental health. In fact, you can add on a 9-8-8 dog bandana to your walk registration.

You can register for the walk here. If you registering for yourself, simply input your information.

From here, if you would like to add others to your registration, click "add another registrant". The registration fee is $25 (until September 2) per person. Children under 5 can walk for free but will not receive a t-shirt without registering for the event.

There are two types of teams: company and social.

Company Teams

These teams are intended for businesses to create a group for employees to walk together. The employer can pay for some or all of the employee's registration fee.

Create or join a company team here.

Social Teams

These teams are intended for friends and family who wish to walk together. These groups often walk together in memory of a loved one.

Create or join a social team here.

After you've registered, you can go the extra mile by creating a fundraiser. Share it with your social networks, friends, family, and coworkers to raise extra funds. Get active and help spread the work about suicide prevention and why you are walking.

This is an opportunity for the community to contribute to the funding of programs that are making a difference in suicide prevention.

You can create individual and team fundraisers here.

You can make a donation to the walk, or to one of the individual/team fundraisers here.

This Suicide Prevention Walk is a 5k (3.1 miles).

To make the walk more accessible, there is also a shorter 1k option (.62 miles). This is a great option for those with small children or anyone unable to complete a 5k.

You do not need to register separately for the 1k.

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

8:30 AM Registration Opens + Resource Fair Begins

9:30 AM Panel Discussion Begins

10:00 AM Opening Remarks + Walk Begins

12:00 PM Walk + Resource Fair Ends

There are two designated days before the walk where you can pick up your t-shirt and event information. Shirt pick-up will take place at our Training & Admin Center: 3245 S 8th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Wednesday, September 17 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Thursday, September 18 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Online pre-registration closes at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 19. You can register onsite or check-in the day of the event as early as 8:30 AM. If you pick up your shirt on Wednesday or Thursday, you do not need to check-in at the event.

Please note, registrations before September 2 will no longer be guaranteed their size, but registration is still at a reduced fee. We encourage you to pick up your shirt early to guarantee your size.