The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride

The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride Race Information

<h2><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Saturday, March 21st, 2025    9:00am</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Rome, GA</span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">We Invite you to join us for the 2nd Annual &#34;The Big Gay 5K &amp; 1Mi. Pride Stride!&#34;  The 5K race will be held Saturday morning, March 21st, 2026 at 9:00 AM.  The 1 Mile Pride Stride will begin at 9:45 AM.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The fundraiser is for <em>Rome GA Pride</em>. We are a nonprofit and any funds we raise go to help the local LGBTQIA&#43; community.  The Big Gay 5K/1Mi. is an event raising funds for Pride (<em>the festival is in June</em>). We encourage people to show their Pride at the race!! We want it to be bright and fun, so people can show their true colors, show their pride, and be themselves in a safe space. All are welcome to participate and have fun!</span></p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to Sunshine Bakery for providing muffins to participants after the race!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race Registration Fees:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">*$30 -- 5K -- Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $40 Day of Race</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">*$25 -- 1 Mile -- Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $35 Day of Race</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">PLEASE NOTE: T-shirt size is Guaranteed if you REGISTER by WEDN., MARCH 11th.  (While registration will still remain open until Sun., MARCH 15th, we simply cannot guarantee you get the shirt size you want beyond March 11th.)   Register EARLY!! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">WANT TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE but NOT RUN/WALK THE RACE??   Be &#39;Ghost Runner&#39; and sign up that way.  No shirt, no problem.  DONATE to HELP.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race Route / Start-Finish &amp; Parking:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">* This USATF-Certified 5K Course is scenic and very fast, and meanders through the beautiful Oostanaula River Trails of Rome.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">* There is plenty of parking near the race&#39;s start/finish area at Ridge Ferry Park (Dog Park side, north of RR tracks).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race Day Schedule of Events:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">7:30 AM Race Day Registration Opens</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">8:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">9:00 AM 5K Start Time</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">9:45 AM 1Mi. &#34;<em>Pride Stride&#34;</em> (Fun Run/Walk)</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">10:15 AM Awards Presentation for 5K</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Pre-Registration Packet Pick up:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Avoid the crowds and pickup your packet &amp; t-shirt at <em>GoGo Running</em> on Friday, March 20th from 10:00AM--6:00 PM.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Location:  1018 Martha Berry Blvd NE, Rome, GA 30165</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">5K Awards:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Awards will be given to the following: </span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Male Master and Top Female Master</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Male Grandmaster and Top Female Grandmaster</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top 3 Male &amp; Female in the following Age Categories: 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 &amp; Over</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Overall Nonbinary Winner</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Masters Nonbinary Winner</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Grandmaster Nonbinary Winner</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Nonbinary in the following Age Categories: 19-Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 &amp; Over</span></li></ul> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: There are no awards for the 1 Mile Pride Stride....this Fun Run/Walk is just for smiles.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Please note, this is a rain or shine event.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Professional Timing:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">This race will be chip-timed by <em><strong>Wire2Wire Running, LLC</strong></em> using the latest RFID technology.  Results will be posted after the race <a href="https://www.wire2wirerunning.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.wire2wirerunning.com</a></span></p>