Saturday August 9th, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST
McAlpine Creek Park – 8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212

The Stride for Pride 5K & Relay is a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and the LGBTQIA+ community health, and wellness! This race serves as a kickoff to Charlotte Pride, taking place the weekend before, and encourages participation from all fitness levels in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Whether you’re running, walking or cheering on your friends and family, we’ll celebrate together with pride. We will have queer owned businesses and vendors, music and more!

Stride for Pride is a Relay-style 5K with 2-3 person teams. We have also included an option for individual 5K runners as well. We invite all runners, families, LGBTQIA+ community members, allies, local businesses and wellness advocates to join us! Please feel free to bring your own picnic lunch, snacks, and whatever else you’d like! (No alcohol, please, per park rules!)

Our Goal:
To celebrate inclusivity, empower the LGBTQIA+ community, and promote health and wellness. This event is not only about running but about creating visibility and creating spaces where everyone can feel safe, supported and celebrated. Let’s come together and amplify the conversation around inclusivity, pride and community.

No relay teams will be accepted after August 1st, so sign up early!

Post-Race Celebration
After the race, join us for a Post-Race Celebration! We’ll have music, vendor booths, community activities, and a chance to mingle with fellow runners. We encourage participants to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the day with friends and family.

Awards & Prizes

• Finisher Medals for all 5K Relay and 5K participants!
• Top 3 Male, Female, and Non-Binary finishers in the 5K will receive awards in the following age divisions:
  Overall, 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
• Top 3 Male, Female, and Open Gender teams in the 5K Relay will receive awards.
   Relay Divisions: Overall Top 3

Registration Policies
Event is rain or shine!
There are NO refunds for this race if you did not purchase the Race Insurance. 
Race Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions
Registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to extreme weather conditions or other unsafe conditions.

Sponsors:
Partner with us and help make this event impactful. Contact us to become a sponsor and join us in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Email: [email protected] ATTN: Kaylen

Come run with us! Sign-up link: https://runsignup.com/race/nc/charlotte/strideforpride5krelay