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Proud to Run: Pride Race

Chicago's Pride Week lakefront race, held the Saturday before the Pride Parade every year since 1982.

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Iconic tradition · Chicago, IL

Proud to Run: Pride Race is a landmark running tradition in Chicago, Illinois, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, June 27, 2026; next date TBA
Start 8:00 AM
Saturday before the Chicago Pride Parade
Where
Montrose Grove 16 (west of Montrose Beach)
400 W Montrose Harbor Dr
Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook
Directions
Entry
$54-$69.90
Register
Organized by
Proud to Run Chicago
Since 1982

What to expect

  • LGBTQ+
  • lakefront
  • Pride week
  • volunteer-run

2026 Season completed

Saturday, June 27, 2026

  • Sat, June 27, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A 5K run/walk and 10K run from Montrose Harbor organized by an all-volunteer board and presented by Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago. Proceeds go to local LGBTQ+ nonprofits.

The run

Distances
10K, 5K run/walk
Occasion
Pride
Season
Summer
Swag
Race tank and finisher medal
Field
924 finishers (2026)
Benefits
Local LGBTQ+ nonprofits

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.