The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride

🏳️‍🌈 Event Details

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.

💖 Fundraising Purpose

• Beneficiary: The fundraiser is for Rome GA Pride.
• Community Support: We are a nonprofit and any funds we raise go to help the local LGBTQIA+ community.
• Purpose: The Big Gay 5K/1Mi. is an event raising funds for Pride (the festival is in June).
• Participation: We encourage people to show their Pride at 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
• Shirt Guarantee: T-shirt size is Guaranteed if you REGISTER by WEDN., FEB. 20th.
• Registration Deadline: Registration will remain open until Sun., Feb. 23rd, but size cannot be guaranteed beyond Feb. 20th.

👟 Support Opportunities

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

🕒 Race Day Schedule

• 7:30 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
• 8:45 AM: Race Day Registration Closes
• 9:00 AM: 5K Start Time
• 9:45 AM: 1Mi. 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 in 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 & Over

• Top Overall Nonbinary: Winner
• Top Masters Nonbinary: Winner
• Top Grandmaster Nonbinary: Winner
• Top Nonbinary in Age Categories: 19-Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

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

☔ Weather Policy

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 www.wire2wirerunning.com

📍 Location

The event will be hosted at 363 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome, GA.

🔗 Register for the Race

For more information and to register, visit The Big Gay 5K.