To enhance the runner experience, and to better share Central Park with other park users, this race will be capped. NYRR will announce when registration has closed. Until that time, registration is available to all runners. [Race Cap Info]

NYRR and Front Runners - a running club for lesbians, gay men and supportive others - team up for the 28th time to produce the annual Pride Run, a five-mile race in Central Park.  With prize money offered for top male and female finishers, this race draws some of the best competition in town. Whether you're a top racer in it for the fantastic prize money or a novice looking for a healthy run and some camaraderie, the Pride Run delivers the goods.

Course

All courses are subject to change. Check back here the day before the race for final confirmation.

Start on Central Park’s East Drive at 100th Street and head north. Turn left/west onto the 102nd Street Transverse and left/south onto West Drive. Continue around the park to the finish on East Drive at 99th Street.

Click here to view the 5-mile map.

Number Pickup/Registration

Entrants may pick up their numbers, scoring chips, and race souvenirs at New York Road Runners (9 East 89th Street) on:

• Thursday, June 25, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 26, 1:00-7:00 p.m.

In Central Park at the registration tent near the start:

• Saturday, June 27, 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Win a trip to Vienna, Austria

You and a companion could win a trip to Vienna for 5 days/4 nights to discover a city like no other. Explore the running tracks along the Danube. Dive into a vivid cultural scene. Listen to beautiful classical music. To enter the contest, click here. Vienna is a proud sponsor of the FRNY Pride Run.

Post-Race

Monetary awards will be given to the top five open men and women and top five masters (40+) men and women as well as top three men’s and women’s teams. Please note than one person cannot claim a monetary prize in both the open and master’s categories. Runners with multiple eligibility will be awarded the highest prize amount only. In addition, prizes, including tickets on Continental Airlines, will be raffled off at the awards ceremony using the raffle ticket attached to the runners’ race bib.

Prize Money

Open prize money for men and women (NYRR Membership not required):

1	$500 - plus one (1) roundtrip domestic airline voucher from Continental Airlines
2	$300
3	$200
4	$100
5	$50

40-49 prize money for men and women:

1	$300
2	$150
3	$100
4	$50
5	$25

50+ prize money for men and women:

1	$150
2	$75
3	$50

Time bonuses (NYRR membership not required)

Winner who breaks the existing event record:

23:03	Alene Reta	$100
26:42	Aziza Aliyu	$100

Top three running teams, men and women (NYRR membership not required):

1	$300
2	$200
3	$100

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at this race, click here.

Entry Fees

	Members *	Jr/Sr Members *	Non-Members
On or before June 12	$17	$9	$30
June 13 - 26	$22	$15	$35
Limited event-day entries*	$25	$20	$40

No refunds, exchanges, or transfers on entry. No credit cards accepted after number pickup begins. Cash or check only.

* Members: You must provide your NYRR member number on event day to receive your member discount; otherwise you will be charged the non-member event fee.