THANK YOU
Thank you for choosing to support LGBT+ fitness, fundraising and community this Pride, and for being part of the San Francisco Pride Run!
With your help, we’ve had the largest San Francisco Pride Run on record, with 950 attendees, $10,000 in participant donations, and $24,500 in sponsorship contributions.
This record-breaking year puts us on track for a record-breaking donation of $50,000 to support Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness, and their work bringing fitness and mental health resources to underserved communities
We’re all recovering from Pride, but we have 3 quick asks:
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Join us for our “Let’s Have a Kiki!” Drag Brunch and Fundraiser, on Sunday 8/30
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Tell us how to have a better event next year with a 3 question survey
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Share your photos 📸
If you’d like to learn more, please check out our 2026 Pride Run Recap.
Thanks!,
Brendan Herger and the Pride Run Volunteer Committee
Race website
Our mission: The San Francisco Pride Run is a volunteer-led event celebrating fitness, fundraising and LGBTQ+ pride on the Saturday morning of SF Pride weekend. It features an inclusive 5K/10K run or walk and kids’ dash open to all ages, abilities, and gender identities.
Where: Middle Drive West at Metson Road in Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA
When: Saturday June 27th, 2026 (Pride Weekend!)
- 6:30 AM: Set up starts
- 8:00 AM: Check in, same day registration and bag check open
- 8:15 AM: Kid’s dash
- 8:30 AM: Race director’s welcome, national anthem, local dignitary remarks, and group stretch
- 9:00 AM: 5k and 10k start
- 10:00 AM: Awards ceremony at registration tent, results posted
- 11:00 AM: 5k and 10k close
- 11:15 AM: Bag check closes, clean up begins
Pricing & Registration: We sell out every year!
To better support our logistics (and fundraising), we offer:
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Early bird pricing ($50 until 5/16)
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Regular registration ($55 until 6/24)
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Limited day-of registration ($70 on 6/27, as capacity allows)
All prices are before taxes and fees.
Parking: Please park at Lindley Meadow and walk. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive parking will be closed between Chain of Lakes Drive East and 25th Avenue to keep our event (and organizers) safe and happy!
Questions: Reach out to Brendan Herger, at racedirector@sffr.org
To learn more, check out https://www.sffr.org/priderun
To register, check out Race Roster
To volunteer, fill out volunteer sign up
Beneficiary
We're proud to announce that the 2026 Pride Run beneficiary is Rafiki Coalition
Rafiki's mission statement: At Rafiki Coalition, our mission is to eliminate health inequities in San Francisco’s Black, LGBTQ+, and marginalized communities through education, advocacy, and holistic health and wellness services in a culturally affirming environment. We are committed to empowering individuals and communities to achieve optimal health and well-being by addressing the physical, mental, and social factors that impact health.
From Shanell Williams, Rafiki's Executive Director: For 40 years, Rafiki has promoted health equity through culturally grounded programs that integrate prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Our mission is to eliminate health inequities in Black, LGBTQ+, and marginalized communities. Our shared commitment to wellness, fitness, and culturally affirming care speaks to how inclusion, pride, and well-being are celebrated, integrated, and accessible throughout the year.
Organizer
SF Front Runners is San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ running community welcoming runners and walkers of all levels, fostering fitness, friendship, and pride year-round through group runs, social events, and community engagement. Join us to celebrate personal achievement and support inclusivity in every stride.
We’re proud of our entirely volunteer Pride Run committee, including Alby Joseph, Andy Doyle, Bevan Dufty, Bob Callori, Brendan Herger, Chris Garigliano, Dave Parker, Grace Diamond, Michael Dandy, Mitchell Haynes, Peter Rigano, Ricky Gonzales and Ryan Susa!
Join our weekly runs, socials and other events at sffr.org/
Events
We are pleased to offer 5 events this year:
- In person 5k
- In person 10k
- 100m kids dash
- Virtual 5k (new, with t-shirt in the mail!)
- Virtual 10k (new, with t-shirt in the mail!)
Course
Our USATF certified course covers the best of SF’s Golden Gate Park. Check out our Strava map here, or the Google Maps layer here
The Chain of LakesDrive and John F Kennedy Drive sections of the course are primarily compressed, unpaved paths.
Jogging strollers are allowed, but please be mindful of the unpaved sections of the course, and folks running for time!
Getting here
Please take public transportation, bike, walk or carpool as possible to the event.
If taking public transportation, here are the best lines:
- N Judah (Muni) at Judah & 34th Ave
- 29 (Muni) at Lincoln & 33rd Ave
If you must drive, the nearest parking is on JFK Drive next to the Park Stables. Park on JFK Drive near the stables and walk to the start line via the upper track of the Polo Field. Parking near the start area on Middle Drive is NOT available. Parking is PROHIBITED along MLK Drive between Elk Glen Meadow and Chain of Lakes Drive. Vehicles parking illegally in this area will be cited and towed. It is a matter of public safety for park users and cyclists alike.
Bib pickup
There will be two opportunities to pick up bibs prior to race day. We encourage all runners to use these options.
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Rikki’s (2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114) on Thursday, June 25, from 5:30pm - 8:30 pm.
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A Runner’s Mind (3575 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118) on Friday, June 26, from 12:00pm - 5:30 pm
Final bib pickup will be available on race day starting at 8AM. Race starts at 9 AM sharp!
Virtual event
We’re excited to announce our first ever virtual run!
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Virtual runners can complete in the 5k or 10k, any where
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Virtual run is open from Saturday 6/13 to Sunday 6/28
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Virtual runners can receive a t-shirt at bib-pickup, or in the mail 30 days after the virtual event is over. Top placer medals aren’t offered for the virtual run (because we’re all running our own course)
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Want the shirt but not the run? Sign up and we’ll still send it
Kid’s dash
We offer a 50 meter kid’s dash. If your young runner would like a shirt and bib, please register using the normal flow. If you don’t need a shirt and bib, please stop by the registration table to fill out a required parental waiver.
Fine print
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Medals will go to the top three finishers in the overall men, women, and non-binary divisions as well as for by gender identity for each age group: under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+
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The 10K course is two loops of the 5K course.
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The course is USATF certified
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The event is USATF sanctioned
Sponsorship
Your support makes the Pride Run possible. If your business or employer are considering sponsoring the run, please get in touch with our team!
Benefits
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Ultra- marathon
$5,000
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Marathon
$2,500
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Half Marathon
$1,000
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10K
$500
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Complimentary race entries
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Invitation to sponsor thank-you party
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Category exclusivity
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2026 SF Pride Run Sponsorship Packet
For more information, and to become an official sponsor of the 2026 San Francisco Pride Run, please e-mail:racedirector@sffr.org & bevan.dufty@gmail.com
Past Runs
We’re proud to have been supporting our local community for decades. To learn more, see SF Pride Run Past Beneficiaries
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Year
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Organization
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Amount Raised
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Attendees (race + volunteers)
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Race director
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2026
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Rafiki Coalition
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TBD
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TBD
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Brendan Herger
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2025
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3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic
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$37,000.00
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750
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David Adams
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2024
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The LGBT Asylum Project
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$30,000.00
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750
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Nick Messing
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2023
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Transgender Law Center
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$22,000.00
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600
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Krithin Sitaram
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2022
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LYRIC Center for LGBTQQ Youth
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$20,157.00
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Sara Long
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2021
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The LGBT Asylum Project
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$16,464.00
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Nick Kovaleski
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2019
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Gender Spectrum
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$14,000.00
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Chad Slife
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2018
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Project Homeless
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$10,000.00
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Dwayne Jarrell
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2017
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Alliance Health Project
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$6,187.18
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Ted Wyder
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2016
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Open House
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$15,113.00
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Reggie Snowden
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2015
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Pacific Center for Human Growth
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$2,075.00
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Jason Hemp
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2014
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Castro Community on Patrol
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Ward Han
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2013
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Larkin Street Youth Services
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Ward Han
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2012
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Out In The Bay
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$9,400.00
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Brian Ray
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2011
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Family Builders and Bay Positives
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Dominic Paris
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2010
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GSA Network and Being Positive
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$3,000 each
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Brian Hill
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2009
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GSA Network
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Ryan Kerian
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2008
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Lyon Martin Health Services
Black Coalition on AIDS
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$6,500 each
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Chuck Louden
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2007
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AIDS Emergency Fund
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$19,000.00
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Bill McCarty
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2006
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San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department Eureka Valley Teen Program
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Historical Society
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Jeffrey Chu
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2005
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UCSF AIDS Health Project
Family Builders by Adoption
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Howie Chan
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2004
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Larkin Street Youth Services
The LGBT Center
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Eileen Murphy
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2003
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LYRIC
IGLHRC
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Brian Hill
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2002
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Metropolitan Community Center
Positive Resource Center
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Reggie Snowden
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2001
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New Conservatory Theatre
The LGBT Center
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Dan Dean
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2000
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LYRIC
The LGBT Center
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Anne Ludwig
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1999
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LYRIC
PFLAG
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Maureen Bogues
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1998
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The Family Link and Friends of Recreation & Parks (fountain)
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Media kit
Media kit: Pride Run 2026 media kit