Saturday, June 1, 2013
Come join us for the 4th annual Salt Lake City Pride Day 5K in conjunction with the Utah Pride Festival.
Runners, joggers and walkers of all stripes are invited to participate. The 5K course will take participants past Salt Lake's beautiful Capitol building, City Creek Canyon, and finish in Memory Grove.
A portion of each race registration fee benefits the Utah Pride Student Scholarship Program to award two Utah students (one traditional and one non-traditional) with higher education scholarships.
The Pride Day 5K is produced in partnership with Sports-AM.
Race Details
individual registration
Male, Female or Gender Inclusive Categories
- Early Registration (Until May 29, 2013) - $30
- Late Registraion (May 29th to June 1, 2013) - $35
Register for the Pride Day 5K online now »
race start time
9:00 AM
Start Line & Registration Location
Participants will start the race on Capitol Boulevard (which is directly East of the Utah State Capitol building). Day-of registration and packet pickup will be located directly South of the starting line area.
Finish Line Location
Near entrance of Memory Grove.
parking
No vehicle traffic or parking is available inside Memory Grove. Parking is available near the start line.
Categories & Awards
We are excited to introduce the gender inclusive category. We value and recognize that gender goes beyond the binary to encompass many different identities, and we will continue to represent these identities throughout the Festival, including the Pride Day 5K.
Awards will be presented immediately following the race at about 9:45 AM. Utah Pride Festival award packages will go to the overall male, female and gender inclusive finishers. 1st place overall award packages include: 2 Utah Pride Festival VIP Passes which will give you and a friend admission to the Festival and VIP Lounge on Saturday and Sunday, as well as 2 beverages each in the VIP Lounge during the weekend. 2nd & 3rd place overall packages will include 2 Festival Tickets for Saturday and Sunday.
The top male, top female and top gender inclusive in each age-group will also receive awards. Age-groups will be broken down into the following categories for male, female and gender inclusive runners: under 18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Course Description/Info
Athletes will start the race on Capitol Blvd. They will then head north on Capitol Blvd., veering right onto Bonneville Blvd. This road will take athletes to the mouth of City Creek Canyon and up to 11th Avenue. Once reaching 11th Avenue, athletes will turn around and head back down Bonneville Blvd. (North towards the mouth of City Creek). Immediately before reaching the mouth of City Creek Canyon, athletes will turn left onto Canyon Road, which will then direct them down into Memory Grove. The finish line will be located towards the entrance of Memory Grove (approx. 6th Avenue).
Aid Stations
Water will be provided at the mile 1 & 2 aid stations. Water and other drinks and foods will be available at the finish area.
Additional Concerns
Jimmy Lee, Pride Day 5K Director
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