{"id":15225,"date":"2026-06-18T21:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=15225"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:11:31","slug":"11-runs-that-celebrate-pride-month-find-one-near-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=15225","title":{"rendered":"11 Runs That Celebrate Pride Month. Find One Near You."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"justify-start\">\n<nav class=\"align-left col-span-full mb-base\" data-pom-e2e-test-id=\"breadcrumbs\"\/>\n<p>We put together a list of runs that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Find one near you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-leadCaption py-tight text-left font-utility text-utility3-size leading-utility3-line-height text-secondary\">Throughout June, there are hundreds of Pride Runs like this one in Portland, Oregon. <!-- --> (Photo: Courtesy of Portland Pride Run)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Updated June 4, 2026 04:00PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Greenwich Village, June 1969: Law enforcement raids a gay bar called the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.loc.gov\/lgbtq-studies\/stonewall-era#:~:text=On%20June%2028%2C%201969%2C%20the,of%20gay%20and%20lesbian%20life.\">Stonewall Inn<\/a>. What happened next was a riot\u2014police batons, broken glass, violence\u2014that led, eventually, to a revolution. The LGBTQIA+ community reclaimed June as a celebration, known as Pride Month. Now, June is synonymous with rainbows, joy, parades, and yes, running.<\/p>\n<p>Thirteen years after Stonewall, the first Pride Run was held in New York City, with the Front Runners New York, New York Road Runners, and the city coming together to organize a 4-mile Pride race in Central Park. Like Pride Month itself, Pride runs have exploded in popularity and are known to be some of the best running parties of the year. Expect epic post-race parties with DJs, costumes, food, and beverages waiting across the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these races, many of which are 5Ks, benefit local LGBTQIA+ initiatives, making your modest race entry fee worth it. You can now find hundreds (if not thousands) of Pride Month races across the country, including the 11 listed below, to celebrate Pride Month with a bang. (All the runs are listed in chronological order.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Seattle, Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Run a 4K or 8K (one or two loops around Seattle\u2019s Seward Park) at this fun run presented by the Front Runners and Seattle Pride. And <i>because<\/i> it\u2019s not a 5K distance, you could earn a PR, all for a good cause.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: East Meadow, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Never Stop Running Foundation is organizing this community event at Eisenhower Park to bring awareness to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liccpfy.org\/\">PFY,<\/a> a Division of Long Island Crisis Center that advocates for LGBTQIA+ individuals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 21, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Los Angeles, California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pride Run 2026 marks the 43rd running of the Los Angeles Front Runners Pride Run, which includes 5K and 10K races that benefit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/friendsofgriffithpark.org\/\">Friends of Griffith Park<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafrontrunners.com\/let-s-go-run\">Let\u2019s Go Run!,<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vagaro.com\/projectq\">ProjectQ Salon &amp; Community Center<\/a>, a queer POC-owned hair salon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 22, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Monday evening event from the Fleet Feet Lakeview store includes a fun run and decorating the sidewalks with Pride messages.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 22, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Poughkeepsie, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This untimed 5K fun run, organized by Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie, benefits the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchesspride.org\/\">Dutchess Pride Center<\/a>, a non-profit organization that serves as a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community living in and around Dutchess County.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 27, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: New York City, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more than 40 years, Front Runners New York has raised money for the LGBTQIA+ community, and the annual 4-mile run is a cornerstone event of Pride Month. Saying it\u2019s well-attended is an understatement. In 2019, the run broke the Guinness World Record for the largest pride charity run with over 10,200 finishers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 27, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Proud to Run 5K and 10K runs at Montrose Beach benefit mission-driven LGBTQIA+ non-profits and communities across Chicago.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 27, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: San Francisco, California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the country\u2019s premier Pride Month races, the San Francisco Pride Run is a well-organized, volunteer-run event that welcomes runners of all levels and abilities. This year, the fundraising efforts will benefit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/rafikicoalition.org\/\">Rafiki Coalition<\/a>, whose mission is to eliminate health inequities in San Francisco\u2019s Black, LGBTQIA+, and marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 27, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: West Palm Beach, Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The sixth annual Pride 5K Run\/Walk presented by Night Runner is part of an LGBTQIA+ celebration that encompasses family fun and community unity through running and walking, and benefits <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitanovainc.org\/\">Vita Nova Inc.<\/a>, a non-profit that creates a safe bridge to independence for former foster care, LGBTQIA+, and other homeless youth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 27, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Denver, Colorado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b\/>This 5K\u2019s usual venue at Civic Center Park is under construction, so the 5K will start and end at Cheesman Park instead, and PrideFest is moving to the 16th Street pedestrian promenade. Despite some venue shifts, the annual festival includes more than 250 exhibitors, food and beverage vendors, and live entertainment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: June 28, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a Rainbow Run 5K and a Rainbow Kid\u2019s Dash, Twin Cities Pride knows how to get the community to rally around a cause. You can also start celebrating early with a shakeout run\/walk on Monday, June 22.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more\u00a0<\/b><b><i>Outside<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0health stories?\u00a0<\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/hub.outsideinc.com\/bodywork_newsletter_sign_up-0\"><b>Sign up for the Bodywork newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/health\/training-performance\/pride-month-runs\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We put together a list of runs that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Find one near you. Throughout June, there are hundreds of Pride Runs like this one in Portland, Oregon. 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