Name: Stride for Pride 5K & Relay
Start: 2027-03-06
End: 2027-03-06
Location: Charlotte

About the Event

Join us on Saturday, March 6th, 2027, for the Stride for Pride 5K & Relay, a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, health, wellness and inclusivity! It is open to participants of all fitness levels--awards to all levels! Whether you’re running, walking or cheering on your friends and family, we’ll celebrate together with pride. We will have queer owned businesses and vendors, music and more!

Our Goal:
To celebrate inclusivity, empower the LGBTQIA+ community, and promote health and wellness. This event is not only about running but about creating visibility and creating spaces where everyone can feel safe, supported and celebrated. Let's come together and amplify the conversation around inclusivity, pride and community.

Post-Race Celebration
After the race, join us for a Post-Race Celebration! We’ll have music, vendor booths, drag, aerial silks, live music, and a chance to mingle with fellow runners. We encourage participants to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the day with friends and family.

Vendors:
If you would like to be a vendor at our event please reach out to info@harebandits.org and share a little bit about what you do and what you'd like to have at the event! (open to local business owners, queer biz owners, nonprofits, artists, and more)

Performances/Music/Art:
If you would like to be a performer at our event please reach out to info@harebandits.org and share a little bit about what you do (open to dancers, artists, musicians, djs, drag queens, and more)

Photography:
Stay tuned!

Awards & Prizes
Finisher Medals for all 5K Relay and 5K participants!

Top 3 Male, Female, and Non-Binary finishers in the 5K will receive awards in the following age divisions:
Overall, 1-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

Top 3 Male, Female, and Open Gender teams in the 5K Relay will receive awards.
Relay Divisions: Overall Top 3

Additional surprise awards that having nothing to do with how fast you run!

Registration Policies
Event is rain or shine!
There are NO refunds for this race if you did not purchase the Race Insurance.
Race Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions
Registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to extreme weather conditions or other unsafe conditions.

Visit our FAQ, Packet Pickup, Course, & About Hare Bandits, pages below for everything else you need to know!

Sponsors:
Partner with us and help make this event impactful. Contact us at info@harebandits.org to become a sponsor and join us in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and inclusive racing!

Contact Information
For any event-related inquiries or assistance, please contact:
Name: Hannah Baxter, Race Director

Email: info@harebandits.org ATTN: Hannah

Races Offered

5K Individual

Mar 06, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

5K Relay

Mar 06, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Charlotte.

thermostat Temperature

6.8° / 18.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.0° / 15.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

60.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:31

nightlight Sunset

19:31

About Charlotte

Learn more about the host city, Charlotte.

Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in the South, and second-most populous city in the Southeast. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.88 million residents, is the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of an 18-county combined statistical area with an estimated population of 3.47 million as of 2024. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.