Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run

The Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run is a June 5K in Minneapolis, taking place along the Pride parade route. Runners begin at BF Nelson Park and finish at Minneapolis College. This community race includes a pre-run yoga or stretch session at 8:30 AM, the 5K start at 9:00 AM, and a Kids’ Rainbow Dash at 10:00 AM. The children’s dash is a short, two-block run on Hennepin Avenue from 11th to Spruce. The race is part of a larger Pride celebration in Minneapolis, featuring the Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade, a Loring Park festival, and a multi-day block party. Twin Cities Pride originated as a protest march in the early 1970s and has since expanded to include picnics, dances, sports, vendor stalls, nonprofit booths, and music stages. The parade draws hundreds of thousands of viewers, making the 5K part of a major public event. Participants can form teams or fundraise individually, with proceeds supporting year-round Twin Cities Pride programs like Rainbow Wardrobe, youth scholarships, career fairs, art classes, and community meals.