Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk

Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk

Join us for the inaugural Cville Pride 5K! Whether you're a seasoned runner, prefer a leisurely walk, or a fabulous sashay, everyone is welcome to participate. Don your gayest apparel for a morning of movement, joy, and community spirit. Together, we'll stride forward with pride.

Event Details

• Date: September 26, 2026
• Location: 1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA
• Registration: Closes on Friday, September 25th at 5:00pm. No race day registration.
• Website: Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk

Race Route

Runners and walkers will head out from FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room on East Market Street, then take Riverside Ave. to Riverview Park. There, participants will enjoy over a mile of flat, paved trail by the river. Turning onto a short stretch of gravel around Hogwaller Brewing and Rivanna River Company, the race will re-enter the Woolen Mills neighborhood on Caroline Ave., connect to Fairway Ave., and make a final right turn on East Market, back to FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room.

Additional Information

• Packet pick-up: Friday, September 25th at FIREFLY between 3:30pm - 7:00pm, and Saturday before the race, from 7:00am - 7:45am. We encourage pick up on Friday if possible.
• Parking: Limited parking at FIREFLY (about 50 cars) and public parking available at Meade Park and surrounding streets. Please carpool if possible.
• Refreshments: Water and snacks at the finish line. Show some love to FIREFLY and enjoy brunch there after the race!
• Headphones: Allowed, but maintain awareness of traffic and other participants at all times.

Participant Guidelines

• Dogs and strollers: Not allowed for runners, but crowd-friendly dogs on leashes and strollers are allowed for walkers.
• Awareness: Volunteers will be stationed at key turns to assist participants along the route.
• Traffic: There will not be road or trail closures for this event: please obey all parking signs and do not block driveways.
• Gravel Section: Note that there is a short section of the route on gravel (about 1/8 of a mile).

Cville Pride Festival

This event is part of the Cville Pride festival, which aims to create a vibrant, visible, and inclusive LGBTQ+ community presence in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding region that promotes equality through events, education, outreach, and advocacy. This is a volunteer-led event and all proceeds from registrations go to Cville Pride.