Suicide Prevention Center's Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope
About this race
"Literal" Race to Save Lives - Walk to Save Lives!
Howard Park, South Bend
Oct. 17, 2026
9:30 a.m. (registration)
10 a.m. start
Our community is facing a historical high in suicide deaths this year.
Together we can save lives!
Join us for a morning walk to honor those who died by suicide. This event will include a walk around Howard Park in South Bend.
Personalized memorial signs are also available for purchase. Families and friends can submit a photo of their loved one and we will create a memorial sign in their honor.
This is a walk only... perfect for the entire family!
Online registrations end Oct. 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. However, if you wish to purchase a t-shirt, please register by Sept 18, 2026 for a guaranteed t-shirt that you can pick up at the event.
Presented by and benefiting the Suicide Prevention Center at United Health Services.
For more information about Suicide Prevention Center, please visit www.sjcsuicideprevention.org
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Walking
Suicide Prevention Center Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope!
Suicide Prevention Center Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope! (with t-shirt)
Suicide Prevention Center Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope! (with memorial sign)
Suicide Prevention Center Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope! (with t-shirt and memorial sign)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South Bend, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:59 AM and sets at 7:00 PM local time (EDT) in South Bend on October 17, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 17 South Bend events
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