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: 2026-09-26
• Location: 1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA
• Website: Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk
• Participation: Open to all, runners and walkers alike!

Course Information

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 coast downhill on Chesapeake before a final turn onto Meade Ave. back to FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room.

Community Impact

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. The festival promotes equality through events, education, outreach, and advocacy. This is a volunteer-led event and all proceeds from registrations go to Cville Pride.