Rainbow Run

🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow Run Overview

TART Trails and Up North Pride are hosting the annual Rainbow Run, a color fun run and fundraiser around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail. On June 20, 2026, the event will celebrate the trail systems and the Northern Michigan 2SLGBTQ+ Community during Pride Month. Participants and spectators will be invited to Hull Park to enjoy music and refreshments before and after the run.

🗓️ Event Schedule

• Friday: June 19, 2026 - packet pick up | Fleet Feet, downtown Traverse City at 4:00-7:00 pm | packet pick up / check-in
• Saturday: June 20, 2026 - race day | Hull Park, Boardman Lake Loop Trail at 8:00 am | late packet pick up / check in
• Race Start: 9:00 am | run / walk start
• Event Ends: 12:00 pm | event ends

📍 Location

Hull Park | 660 Hannah Ave, Traverse City, Michigan 49686

🏃‍♂️ Route Details

• Distance: The run/walk route will take participants counterclockwise around the 4-mile Boardman Lake Loop Trail.
• Facilities: Water and bathrooms will be available at Hull Park and Medalie Park.
• Color Stations: Five distinct color stations will also offer water along the route.

📊 Waves of Participants

• Identification: Participants will identify themselves as runners or walkers at check-in and will be assigned a wave.
• Wave Structure: There will be 8 waves that start 2 minutes apart.
• Participant Limit: Each wave will be limited to 50 participants.
• Purpose: This is done so people will generally start and run/walk most of the event near people of their own abilities and speeds.

💰 Beneficiaries

Proceeds will be split between Up North Pride and TART Trails.

💵 Registration Cost

• Pre-Registration: $25 Student (17 and under) / $30 Adult (18+)
• Deadline: Must register by May 30th to guarantee a t-shirt & early bird pricing.
• Price Increase: May 31st price increase | $30 Student (17 and under) / $35 Adult (18+).

🅿️ Parking & Bathrooms

Public Parking is available across the street from the Traverse Area District Library, at the Department of Public Services (DPS) at 625 Woodmere Ave.

The Public Restrooms in Hull Park open around 7 am. There are also restrooms just inside the library, which opens at 9 am, and at Medalie Park on the far side of the course.

📦 Packet Pick Up

Join us for packet pick up on Friday, June 19 between 4 to 7 pm at Fleet Feet in downtown Traverse City! Grab your t-shirt, wave assignment and stick around for lots of fun. Check-in and packet pick up will also be available Saturday morning at Hull Park beginning at 8 am.

🏃‍♀️ Training Programs

Are you new to running? There are great training groups and fun run/walks offered by our local sponsors and community partners:

• Fleet Feet: Run/walk groups, more info here.
• Traverse City Track Club: Weekly fun runs, more info here.

🤝 Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heart of Up North Pride and TART Trails, volunteer sign up is coming soon!

⛈️ Inclement Weather Information

In the event of inclement weather (thunder, lightning, threatening rain), we may postpone or cancel the Rainbow Run. Please check your email on the morning of the event for updates. TART Trails and Up North Pride will also post updates to social media channels if needed. In the event of cancellation or postponement, your registration fee is non-refundable and will be considered a tax-deductible donation to TART Trails and Up North Pride.

🏆 Presented By

The 2026 Rainbow Run is presented by JenTees Custom Logo Gear and Molina Healthcare.

For more details, visit the official event page: Rainbow Run Registration.