Rainbow Run

🌈 Rainbow Run Overview

TART Trails & Up North Pride are coming together to host the second annual Rainbow Run, a color fun run and fundraiser around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail. As a way to celebrate the trail systems and the Northern Michigan 2SLGBTQ+ Community during Pride Month, the event, on June 21, 2025, will invite the community to join together at Hull Park to enjoy music and refreshments before and after the run.

🏅 Event Details

• Date: Friday, June 21, 2025 - packet pick up | Fleet Feet, downtown Traverse City
• Check-in Time: 4:00-7:00 pm | packet pick up / check-in
• Race Day: Saturday, June 22, 2025 | Hull Park, Boardman Lake Loop Trail
• Start Times: 8:00 am | late packet pick up / check in: 9:00 am | run / walk start: 12:00 pm | event ends

📍 Location

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

🏃‍♀️ Run/Walk Route

The run/walk route will take participants counterclockwise around the 4-mile Boardman Lake Loop Trail. There will be water and bathrooms at Hull Park and Medalie Park. There will be five distinct color stations also offering water to participants along the route.

🎉 Waves

Participants will identify themselves as runners or walkers at check in and will be assigned a wave. There will be 8 waves that start 2 minutes apart. Each wave will be limited to 50 participants. There will be designated waiting areas for each wave. This is done so people will generally start and run/walk most of the event near people of their own abilities and speeds. This will also prevent participants from waiting in line to receive their color spray at each color station along the route.

💖 Beneficiaries

Proceeds will be split between Up North Pride and TART Trails

💲 Cost

• Pre-Registration: $25 Student (17 and under) / $30 Adult (18+)
• Deadline: must register by May 31st to guarantee a t-shirt & early bird pricing
• June 1st 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 large back lot is accessible from Hannah Ave.) For safety, we ask that you use either the crosswalk directly in front of the library or at the Woodmere/Hannah intersection. There is also limited pull-in parking along the railroad tracks on the east side of Hull Park.

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.

🏨 Lodging

Looking for a place to stay during the Rainbow Run? Check out these Traverse City Hotel & Lodging options!

📦 Packet Pick Up

Join us for packet pick up at Fleet Feet on Friday, June 21 between 4 to 7 pm. Grab your t-shirt, wave assignment and stick around for lots of fun at Fleet Feet. There will be a raffle and opportunity to create your own Rainbow Run swag using their custom heat press! Check-in and packet pick up will also be available Saturday morning at Hull Park beginning at 8 am.

🌧️ Weather Cancellation

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

🎉 Support

The 2025 Rainbow Run is presented by JenTees Custom Logo Gear with support from Traverse City Tourism.

🔗 More Information

For more information, visit Rainbow Run Race Page.