5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Join us on Saturday, September 25th at Artesani Park in Brighton for our annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention! This year we will have the option of both in-person and virtual attendance.* All proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services for those who have

Boston Marathon

Newton, MA Newton, MA, United States

Join us on Monday, October 11th at Mile 17 to cheer on our amazing #TeamSamaritans2021 for the Boston Marathon!  Our Boston Marathon® team started out with two runners in 2007, and now raises more than $200,000 each year! All proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief

John’s Run Mission

Converse Building 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Wakefield, MA, United States

John’s Run is dedicated to the life of our late friend, John Kelly, who tragically lost his battle with depression on January 20, 2012. Ten years later, John still lives on in the memories and stories shared by his friends. To loose a friend or family member to suicide is a fate no one should

Annual Memorial

Please join us on January 23 from 4-6 pm for our annual memorial to remember and honor our loved ones lost to suicide. We invite you to attend the event to reconnect, find support, and share memories. Through poems, letters, writings, and silent observance, we remember those we have lost. All members of the greater

Boston Marathon

Newton, MA Newton, MA, United States

Join us on Monday, April 18th at Mile 17 to cheer on our amazing #TeamSamaritans2022 for the Boston Marathon! Our Boston Marathon® team started out with two runners in 2007, and now raises more than $200,000 each year! All proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Artesani Park 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA, United States

Saturday, September 24, 2022 Artesani Park, Brighton, MA Registration at 8:00am; Race Start at 10:00am The 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention is Samaritans’ largest annual event. More than 2,500 runners, walkers, volunteers, and spectators gather together in celebration of life. The 5K provides an important sense of community for suicide loss survivors and creates a

TCS New York City Marathon

Join us on Sunday, November 6, 2022 to cheer on our amazing #TeamSamaritans2022 for the TCS New York City Marathon! This will be our 3rd year running in NYC and all proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

Breakfast for Hope 2023

Our annual Breakfast for Hope showcases our lifesaving services while raising vital funds for suicide prevention. For more than 600 guests, there is no better way to appreciate the impact Samaritans has on the lives of others and the hope we bring to our community.

Annual 5K for Suicide Prevention 2023

Each September, more than 1,000 people attend our 5K to connect with our community, remember loved ones we have lost to suicide, and raise critical funds that support our free lifesaving

TCS New York City Marathon 2023

Join us to cheer on our amazing Team Samaritans at the TCS New York City Marathon. Marathon runners raise funds to support the lifesaving services of Samaritans, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

Annual Memorial 2024

Arlington Street Church 351 Boylston St, Boston, MA

Join our Annual Memorial to honor loved ones lost to suicide. At this open event, loss survivors and other members of the Samaritans community come together to connect, find support, and share memories.

Boston Marathon 2024

Newton, MA Newton, MA, United States

Our Boston Marathon® team started out with two runners in 2007, and now raises more than $200,000 each year! All proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

Kennedy’s Wicked Long Walk

Support Kennedy's Wicked Long Walk to raise awareness for youth mental health, Samaritans, and our Hey Sam peer-to-peer youth textline.

26th Annual Samaritans 5K

Artesani Park 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA, United States

Join us at the 26th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention to mark our 50 years of impact, honor loved ones lost to suicide, and support those who are struggling.