All posts tagged with: FrontRunners

Under cloudy skies and cool summer morning temperatures, over 400 participants turned out this morning to participate in the 8^th annual Vancouver Pride Run. The 10km walk and 5km run brings out active members of LGBT community to warm-up for the upcoming Vancouver Pride Week events.

The two-lap 10km race course through Stanley Park takes participants through the park and along the scenic seawall.  Walkers do a shorter single-lap.

The event attracts participants from Vancouver’s running community, members of Vancouver Frontrunners, Canada’s largest and longest-operating LGBT running club, and members of Frontrunner clubs in Washington and Oregon State.

Organizers were extremely happy with this year’s turn out and participation by event sponsors, volunteers and influencers from the local community.

Be fit. Be fun. Be yourself! Pride Week in Vancouver kicks off with the 8^th annual Vancouver Pride Run & Walk through Stanley Park. Registrations are now being accepted through the Running Room for the 10km run and 4km walk. Register before June 15 for $35 per adult.

The Vancouver Pride Run, which is hosted by the Vancouver Frontrunners, attracts international and local athletes. The race starts at 9:00am on Sunday, July 28, 2012 at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. Proceeds from the event will go to Out in Schools, a high school outreach program engaging youth and educators on issues related to homophobia and violence.

For 30 years the Vancouver Frontrunners have been providing a safe, friendly, social environment for the LGBT running and walking community. Frontrunners meet twice weekly throughout the year and encourage a healthy, active living choices.

While the athletes are competing in various competitions and events for the 2011 North America Outgames, FrontRunners, a local LGBT friendly running group, has organized a 10km Pride Run at 9:00am Saturday, July 31.

The Pride Run is a 10km run and 4km walk starting at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. The event will start off with a warm-up and the singing of the anthem. There are water stations located along the race route.

All participants are eligible for door prizes and those registered with the Outgames also receive age category medals for the top three placings.

Participants should arrive before 8:30am for check-in. Restrooms, gear check and food vendors are all located at the start/finish line.

Register online.