run info

 
 

If you have any questions, email us at registration@priderun.org

Please note that we will be unable to answer questions after 7pm Friday, June 28th due to our team’s commitments preparing for the run. See you on the race course!

Kit Pick-Up

kit pick-up locations & times

Kit pickup is at Buddies in Bad Time Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto (map).

  • Wednesday, June 26th 5pm-8pm

  • Thursday June 27th 11am-5pm

  • Friday June 28th 11am-6pm

The Theatre is located on the north side of Alexander Street, just east of Yonge Street and Alexander Street. Limited parking is available on side streets around Yonge and the Church and Wellesley Village. We recommend taking the TTC to College station or the 506 Carlton streetcar and walking two blocks north on Yonge Street to Alexander.

NO KIT PICK-UP ON RUN DAY (Saturday, June 29th) on site.

IMPORTANT: If you can’t find your confirmation of registration, please follow this link to search for your bib number. If you’re picking up a kit for a friend, bring a copy of their registration confirmation or note confirming permission to pick up for them. This is for your safety, to make sure someone else does not walk off with your kit.

In-Person Run & Walk Details

Saturday, June 29th, 2024

start times and corrals 

  • 9:00am: kids 6-10 1k; arrive at 8:45am

  • 9:05am: kids 2-5 500m; arrive at 8:50am

  • 9:15am: 5k (corral 1) - under 21 min; arrive at 9:00am

  • 9:25am: 5k (corral 2) - 21-30 min; arrive at 9:10am

  • 9:35am: 5k (corral 3) - 31 min and over; arrive at 9:20am

  • 9:45am: 5k (corral 4) and 3k walk - runners, walkers, strollers; arrive at 9:30am

start location: church st & wellesley st 

course descriptions

5k course:

  • Start at Church & Wellesley, go west on Wellesley to Queen’s Park Cres. E., north to Charles, south around the west side of Queen’s Park circle, and go around it once more, back to Wellesley, turn east and head to the finish.

  • Two Loops around Queen’s Park to qualify.

 
 

3k course:

  • Start at Church & Wellesley, go west on Wellesley to Queen’s Park Cres. E., north to Charles, south around the west side of Queen’s Park circle, back to Wellesley, turn east and head to the finish.

  • One Loop around Queen’s Park.

 
 

kids’ run:

  • Junior Kids (2-5yrs) start at Church & Wellesley, go to Yonge St. and back.

  • Senior Kids (6-10yrs) start at Church & Wellesley, go to Bay St. and back.

  • One adult can run with their kid. Every adult must wear the provided race bib. As a security measure, race volunteers will ensure each adult’s bib number matches their kid’s bib number before allowing them on the course.   

  • Kids must be registered in advance. Kids will receive a bib number and finisher medal.

 
 

timing

We are using the ‘Bibtag’ timing system that attaches to your pride & remembrance run bib. Wear your bib on the front of your shirt to register your time when crossing timing mats. Timing mats cannot pick up your bib number if you have it covered or missing. You won’t have to remove the ‘bibtag’ after the pride and remembrance run, you can keep your bib as a souvenir.

registration 

Registration for the in-person 5k run and 3k walk have sold out! 

Entry fees include:

  • Singlet

  • Event kit/goodie bag

  • Finisher medal for all finishers of the 5k and 3k

  • Post-event food, drink and entertainment

  • Overall awards 

  • Age group recognition


restrictions

No refunds or deferrals.

Absolutely no bikes, baby joggers, in-line skates, unauthorized wheeled devices or animals on the 5k course for the safety of all participants. Strollers are permitted but must start at the back of their corral.

Only run officials permitted on bikes.

If you have a service animal, please connect with a member of our registration team.

Event Day Info

getting to church & wellesley 

  • TTC - Take the subway to Wellesley Station and walk east to Church & Wellesley 

  • Bike

  • Get driven and dropped off at Jarvis & Wellesley, Church & Charles, Church & Carlton, Yonge & Wellesley (until 9am then Yonge is blocked). 

  • Drive and park. 

Parking is limited close to the start area so be prepared to walk up to a kilometre from anywhere surrounding Church & Wellesley. Please read street signs carefully to ensure that you are parking legally.

The Start Line for the pride & remembrance run is on Wellesley west of Church. Please use sidewalks to get to the start. For the best experience, everyone is assigned a start line corral based on your selected finish time on your bib.



safety at the finish line

We want you and your children to be safe. In keeping with the practices of similar events, children will not be allowed to cross the finish line with parents in either the 5k or 3k unless those children are registered in the same event. We have this policy to ensure the safety of all. Non-participants, including young children, jumping into the last 100 meters of the run are a distraction to other finishers, pose a safety risk and disrupt our finish line operations.

Please celebrate with loved ones after you cross the finish line in the post-event area on Church St.

You will be assigned a corral/starting position based on the estimated finishing time you provided upon registration. If you need to change your projected finishing time, do so at kit pick-up. We will have cyclists lead the 5k.



other safety consideration 

We recommend that you do not wear headphones. It is important to be able to hear instructions or warnings from pride & remembrance run officials. If you do use headphones during the run please exercise extreme caution when going through major intersections and listen to requests or warnings from police or pride & remembrance run staff. We are downtown and at any time emergency vehicles may have to cross or enter our route.


EVENT ALERT SYSTEM

The pride & remembrance run will be using a colour-coded Event Alert System (EAS) at this year’s event to communicate the status of course conditions to event staff and participants leading up to and on race day.

The levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW) to High (RED) to Extreme (BLACK) based on a variety of factors, including weather and event conditions. All event staff and participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System colour indicators prior to the race, remain alert for directions from race officials, announcers and staff and take precautions to prepare for varying weather and event conditions on race day.

Event staff and participants should stay tuned to the current Event Alert System status via email, announcements and the colour-coded flags at the Info tent in the Pre-Race Area and at the Water & Aid Station on course on race day.


age limits

kids’ run

  • 2-5 yrs for juniors or 6-10 yrs for seniors

5k run & 3k walk

  • Parental/guardian escort is recommended for children under the age of 10


time limits

5k limit: 1 hour, 15 minutes (this is a max of 15 min. per kilometre, suitable for walkers)

After the courses close, pride & remembrance run personnel, water stations and signage are removed. Participants must then assume the role of pedestrians and move to sidewalks. If emergency vehicles need to get through our route, participants will be stopped temporarily or moved to sidewalks.


hydration stations 

water

  • Before the Run: at the start/finish line

  • On the course: at the water station on the southwest corner of Queen’s Park

  • After the Run: at the finish line and party site


gatorade g2 sport drink

  • After the Run: at the pride & remembrance run after party (details below)


bag check

  • Bag check opens at 8:00am in the ballroom of the 519 Church Street Community Centre. 

  • The pride & remembrance run or the 519 Church Street Community Centre cannot be responsible for lost or stolen articles. Check your bag as early as possible. 


toilets

  • Portable toilets are available around the Church and Wellesley Village on Wellesley just outside of Paul Kane Parkette, on Gloucester St (east side) and Alexander St. (east side). There are also portable toilets at the site of the post-Run party at Barbara Hall Park, please note that the post-run toilets will not be open until 9am.

  • Due to the number of participants, give yourself plenty of time before your start time.


watching the action

You can cheer on your friends and family at the pride & remembrance run at the start/finish line and along the last 500m to the finish line on Wellesley or watch the action from along the race route.


run results


pictures

Search by bib number online at priderun.org for finish line and on-course pictures

Post-Run Fun

Do not sashay away! Stick around and celebrate with friends, family and the community!

post-run party

Join us at Barbara Hall Park immediately after the Run to continue the festivities!

Where: The park is adjacent to the 519 Church Street Community Centre just north of the exit of the finish area.

What to expect:

  • Fun for all ages including zumba and (of course) drag queens!

  • Results presentations/awards

  • Food, drinks and tons of swag & give-aways from our amazing sponsors!

  • Activations, photo booths and massages

  • Limited-edition pride & remembrance run swag will be for sale

  • Cool new ways to support the Run’s 2024 beneficiary organizations through donations

  • Opportunities for last minute fundraising:  

    • Buy Smartwool Socks or  pride & remembrance run Marsquest Branded Sunglasses with proceeds going to our beneficiaries

    • Donate money to our beneficiaries and enjoy an eBay VIP experience

  • Shaded rest area for those with accessibility needs

Check out our home page for a full list of Run sponsors and partners!