Supernova Forth Road Bridge 2026
Join Samaritans and take on 5K on a spectacularly illuminated Forth Road Bridge.
How Samaritans will support you
- Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
- Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
- Your own personalised running vest/t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
Why Samaritans need your support
We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.
Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.
More information
Charity place applications are now open, please click on the 'Apply for your place' button below.
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&[email protected] and we'll respond as soon as we can.
About Supernova Forth Road Bridge
Imagine thousands of people, raising millions for charity, walking, jogging or running 5K on a spectacularly illuminated Forth Road Bridge. For one night only, on Saturday 7th November 2026, this could be you.
Join Team Samaritans and be part of Supernova Forth Road Bridge. We’ll take part as one, light up the night, and change thousands of lives for the better.
- Supernova is a series of 5k events with a twist.
- A fully inclusive event.
- Participants can decide their own speed!
- A quality event with a relaxed feel and lots to see and hear around the course and at the start/finish areas.
For more information on the event, please visit the official Supernova Forth Road Bridge website.
Incredible support from start to finish!
Team Samaritans Participant
Accessibility Information
Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day.
Wheelchairs:
We welcome entries from wheelchair and handbike users. Anyone entering with a wheelchair or handbike will start the event at the same time as all other participants taking part in the evening. All transport will have capacity for wheelchairs and handbikes.
Full accessibility information will be availble ahead of the evening.
Support Runners:
A carer, guide or any other runner in a support role is eligible for an entry at no cost. They MUST set up their own 'MyRunning' account and create an entry into the relevant event.
Once at the payment stage, email the race organiser using the Contact Us form, explaining your support role and we can manually approve your entry free of charge. This MUST happen prior to the entry cut off date or you will not be able to take part.
For more information you can check out the race organiser’s Event FAQs here or please get in touch with our team at community&[email protected] to discuss further.