The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride

🎉 Race Date and Location

Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at 9:00am
Rome, GA

🏳️‍🌈 Race Invitation

We Invite you to join us for the Inaugural "The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride!" The 5K race will be held Saturday morning, March 1st, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The 1 Mile Pride Stride will begin at 9:45 AM.

• Purpose: Funds raised go to help the local LGBTQIA+ community.
• Event: The Big Gay 5K/1Mi. is an event raising funds for Pride (the festival is in June).
• Inclusivity: All are welcome to participate and have fun!
• Spirit: We want it to be bright and fun, so people can show their true colors and be themselves.

🥐 Post-Race Treat

Thanks to Sunshine Bakery for providing muffins to participants after the race!

💵 Race Registration Fees

• 5K: $30 -- Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $40 Day of Race
• 1 Mile: $25 -- Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $35 Day of Race
• T-shirt Guarantee: Guaranteed if you register by Wed., Feb. 20th.
• Registration: Opens until Sun., Feb. 23rd, but sizes are not guaranteed after Feb. 20th.

👟 Support without Running

WANT TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE but NOT RUN/WALK THE RACE? Be 'Ghost Runner' and sign up that way. No shirt, no problem. DONATE to HELP.

📍 Race Route / Start-Finish & Parking

• Course: This USATF-Certified 5K Course is scenic and very fast.
• Location: Meanders through the beautiful Oostanaula River Trails of Rome.
• Parking: Plenty of parking near the race's start/finish area at Ridge Ferry Park (Dog Park side, north of RR tracks).

🗓️ Race Day Schedule of Events

• 7:30 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
• 8:45 AM: Race Day Registration Closes
• 9:00 AM: 5K Start Time
• 9:45 AM: 1Mi. "Pride Stride" (Fun Run/Walk)
• 10:15 AM: Awards Presentation for 5K

📦 Pre-Registration Packet Pick up

Avoid the crowds and pickup your packet & t-shirt at GoGo Running on Friday, Feb. 28th from 10:00AM--6:00 PM.
Location: 1018 Martha Berry Blvd NE, Rome, GA 30165

🏆 5K Awards

Awards will be given to the following:

• Top 3 Overall: Male and Female Winners
• Top: Male Master and Female Master
• Top: Male Grandmaster and Female Grandmaster
• Top 3: Male & Female in various age categories from 14-Under to 70 & Over

• Top Overall: Nonbinary Winner
• Top: Masters Nonbinary Winner
• Top: Grandmaster Nonbinary Winner
• Top Nonbinary: In various age categories from 19-Under to 70 & Over

NOTE: There are no awards for the 1 Mile Pride Stride....this Fun Run/Walk is just for smiles.

🌦️ Event Details

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

⌚ Professional Timing

This race will be chip-timed by Wire2Wire Running, LLC using the latest RFID technology. Results will be posted after the race at www.wire2wirerunning.com

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride.