Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk
- Date Sat 26th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Charlottesville, Virginia
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to celebrate love, pride, and community spirit at the inaugural Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia! This vibrant event is perfect for everyone, whether you're a seasoned runner, prefer a leisurely stroll, or simply want to strut your stuff in your most fabulous attire. Participants will kick off the race from FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room, making their way along a scenic course that includes a mile of flat, paved trail by the river, before winding through the charming Woolen Mills neighborhood.
Join us for a morning filled with movement, joy, and connection as we come together to promote inclusivity and equality. This event is part of the Cville Pride festival, which aims to foster a visible and supportive LGBTQ+ community in the region. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this uplifting experience, and remember to pick up your race packet on Friday, September 25th, or early on race day. Let’s stride forward with pride and make this event a memorable celebration for all!
Join us for a morning filled with movement, joy, and connection as we come together to promote inclusivity and equality. This event is part of the Cville Pride festival, which aims to foster a visible and supportive LGBTQ+ community in the region. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this uplifting experience, and remember to pick up your race packet on Friday, September 25th, or early on race day. Let’s stride forward with pride and make this event a memorable celebration for all!
Organiser's Description
CVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL 5K RUN AND WALK
Join us for the inaugural Cville Pride 5K! Whether you're a seasoned runner, prefer a leisurely walk, or a fabulous sashay, everyone is welcome to participate. Don your gayest apparel for a morning of movement, joy, and community spirit. Together, we'll stride forward with pride.
Runners and walkers will head out from FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room on East Market Street, then take Riverside Ave. to Riverview Park. There, participants will enjoy over a mile of flat, paved trail by the river. Turning onto a short stretch of gravel around Hogwaller Brewing and Rivanna River Company, the race will re-enter the Woolen Mills neighborhood on Caroline Ave., connect to Fairway Ave., and coast downhill on Chesapeake before a final turn onto Meade Ave. back to FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room.
This event is part of the Cville Pride festival, which aims to create a vibrant, visible, and inclusive LGBTQ+ community presence in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding region that promotes equality through events, education, outreach, and advocacy. This is a volunteer-led event and all proceeds from registrations go to Cville Pride.
Additional Info:
Packet pick-up: Friday, September 25th at FIREFLY between 4:00pm - 7:00pm, and Saturday before the race, from 7:00am - 7:45am. We encourage pick up on Friday if possible.
Parking: There is one small parking lot at the FIREFLY building. Public parking is available along Meade Ave., E. Market St., other surrounding streets, and Meade Park. Please carpool if you can!
Join us for the inaugural Cville Pride 5K! Whether you're a seasoned runner, prefer a leisurely walk, or a fabulous sashay, everyone is welcome to participate. Don your gayest apparel for a morning of movement, joy, and community spirit. Together, we'll stride forward with pride.
Runners and walkers will head out from FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room on East Market Street, then take Riverside Ave. to Riverview Park. There, participants will enjoy over a mile of flat, paved trail by the river. Turning onto a short stretch of gravel around Hogwaller Brewing and Rivanna River Company, the race will re-enter the Woolen Mills neighborhood on Caroline Ave., connect to Fairway Ave., and coast downhill on Chesapeake before a final turn onto Meade Ave. back to FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room.
This event is part of the Cville Pride festival, which aims to create a vibrant, visible, and inclusive LGBTQ+ community presence in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding region that promotes equality through events, education, outreach, and advocacy. This is a volunteer-led event and all proceeds from registrations go to Cville Pride.
Additional Info:
Packet pick-up: Friday, September 25th at FIREFLY between 4:00pm - 7:00pm, and Saturday before the race, from 7:00am - 7:45am. We encourage pick up on Friday if possible.
Parking: There is one small parking lot at the FIREFLY building. Public parking is available along Meade Ave., E. Market St., other surrounding streets, and Meade Park. Please carpool if you can!
Races
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Cville Pride 5K Run and Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Hat
Sat 26th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
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1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, 22902, VA, United States
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