Utah Pride 2014: Pride 5K
Pride Day 5K
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Start Line and Registration Location
Race begins at 9 a.m., and packet pick-up begins at 8 a.m. Participants will start the race on Capitol Boulevard (which is directly east of the Utah State Capitol building). Day-of registration and packet pickup will be located directly south of the starting line area.
Finish Line Location
Near entrance of Memory Grove.
Parking
No vehicle traffic or parking is available inside Memory Grove. Parking is available near the start line.
Categories and Awards
We are excited to introduce the gender-inclusive category. We value and recognize that gender goes beyond the binary to encompass many different identities, and we will continue to represent these identities throughout the Festival, including the Pride Day 5K.
Awards will be presented immediately following the race at about 9:45 a.m. Utah Pride Festival award packages will go to the overall male, female and gender-inclusive finishers. First place overall award packages include: Two Utah Pride Festival VIP passes, which will give the winner and a friend admission to the Festival and VIP Lounge on Saturday and Sunday, as well as two beverages each in the VIP Lounge during the weekend. Second and third place overall packages will include two Festival tickets for Saturday and Sunday.
The top male, top female and top gender-inclusive in each age group will also receive awards. Age groups will be broken down into the following categories for male, female and gender inclusive runners: under 18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Course Description/Info
Athletes will start the race on Capitol Boulevard. They will then head north on Capitol Boulevard, veering right onto Bonneville Boulevard. This road will take athletes to the mouth of City Creek Canyon and up to 11th Avenue. Once reaching 11th Avenue, athletes will turn around and head back down Bonneville Boulevard. (North toward the mouth of City Creek). Immediately before reaching the mouth of City Creek Canyon, athletes will turn left onto Canyon Road, which will then direct them down into Memory Grove. The finish line will be located near the entrance of Memory Grove (approximately 6th Avenue).
Aid Stations
Water will be provided at the mile 1 and 2 aid stations. Water and other drinks, and food, will be available at the finish area.