PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD ABOUT THIS EVENT!!!  OVER 250  RUNNERS HAVE SIGNED UP, SO FAR…WE HAVE  ROOM FOR  MORE.  REMEMBER, THIS IS A TIMED RUN BUT ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN THE FUN THAT  DAY.  We have runners traveling here from Maine and Washington D.C., even one from England.  Don’t miss out on this great run.  After the run stick around enjoy our festival and in the evening all of our runners are invited to take part in the parade.

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Brooklyn Pride LGBT 5K Run

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Check in 8:00AM

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Prospect Park

Limited Capacity of 500 Runners sign up fast before it’s sold out!

Come show Brooklyn your pride and support in the 16^th Annual Brooklyn Pride LGBT 5K Run.  The race will be along a 5 kilometer route through beautiful and historic Prospect Park.  A portion of the proceeds from this year’s entry fee will go to Safe Schools Campaign at GLOBE.  GLOBE is intergenerational LGBTQ Justice Project of Make the Road New York this campaign specifically focuses on LGBTQ youth in high schools.

Due to the overwhelming response to our 2012 race we have made many improvements, including:  the race will now be professionally timed and your results will be posted online.  You may register online here or fill out the attached form and send it in via mail to Brooklyn Pride PO BOX 150508 Brooklyn, NY 11215.  All paper entries must be received by June 1, 2013. If you are unable to make the deadline for paper applications, you may register during packet pick up or race day registration.

Every participant will receive a souvenir T-Shirt and each finisher will receive a medal.  We will also have prizes for the first place male and female runners.  We are working to make this the best race in our 16 year history.  Come out and show us your pride!

Front Runners New York is co-sponsoring this race with Brooklyn Pride.  FRNY is a LGBT running club with organized long runs, speed training, multi-sport, swim workouts, spin classes, bike rides, socials and much, much more. Our members range from 18-84. FRNY is a supportive community for athletes of all ability levels and interest. Everyone is welcome to join our fun run on Wednesday night and Saturday morning in Manhattan and Tuesday night fun run in Brooklyn. To find out more about FRNY visit http://www.frny.org

Course Info

This is a beautiful 5 kilometer run (just over 3 miles) over the rolling hills of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The registration and meeting point will be located inside the park, just beyond the entrance at Bartel-Pritchard Square on the corner of Prospect Park West and 15th Street.  The nearest subway stop is the 15th Street-Prospect Park stop on the F/G.

The race will begin approximately ¼ mile inside the park entrance. Runners will follow the park’s main loop drive, completing a 5 kilometer lap of the park, to finish near the starting point. You’ll run the course’s only significant uphill in the first mile; after that, it’s flat/gently rolling hills, with a long, fast downhill between miles 2 and 3. Water will be available at the half-way mark and at the finish.

This race is short and flat enough to be ideal even for first-time racers; more experienced competitors will appreciate the opportunity for fast times.  Many runners have PRed (achieved a personal record) in this race, and everyone will have fun knowing they have supported and helped the LGBT community.

Directions by Subway

• Take the F train to the 15th Street-Prospect Park stop and walk east to the start (Note: F service from Manhattan occasional has track work. Please check the MTA website for details at mta.info.)

Fees

We will accept race day registrations on Saturday morning for a registration fee of $40.

To register go here for the online registration.

Number Pickup & Register

Entrants may pick up their race packet prior to the race day (times and location will be emailed to you prior to race day) or on race day, June 8^th from 8:00 – 9:30 AM at the Bartel-Prichard Square area in Prospect Park.  Additional times and pick-up locations will be made available shortly.

Please stay tuned for special events throughout the training season.

About the Charity

A portion of the entry fee will go to the Safe Schools Campaign at GLOBE.  GLOBE is intergenerational LGBTQ Justice Project of Make the Road New York and this campaign specifically focuses on LGBTQ youth in high schools. The initiative will allow GLOBE to continue to do LGBT workshops in high schools with students and staff, and create and empower Gay Straight Alliances. Check out their video of their Safe Schools Campaign in Brooklyn and Queens at http://vimeo.com/45734250. For more information about the organization go to the Make the Road New York website