In its 5th year, PFR’s annual Pride Run & Walk gets a massive glow up! We’re going downtown, into the CBD baby!

Calling all of Perth’s strollers, rollers, runners, crap joggers, fur babies: you’ve got this! An easy 5km run or 3km walk route followed by a very campy Festival Zone in Barrack Square. Think entertainment, food, cake, new friends and You! 

There's prizes for best dressed. Is that you?! Show us your PRIDE

It’s FREE to register (button above), so grab your queer friends, allies and family and we’ll see you there!

Want to also add this to your Facebook events and/or invite your friends that way? Facebook event page is HERE

  2023 Pride Run & Walk Event Info  

(Everything you need to know, and special deals!)

Kaya! Hello! We can't wait to welcome you and 400 others to this Saturday's 2023 Pride Run & Walk! The event is brought to you by us here at Perth Frontrunners sponsored by the City of Perth, PrideWA, International Frontrunners, & Brooks Running.

Have a good read of all the information in this email and if you need any more information, DM us on any of our Socials or email us.

Where and When and How Long?

This Saturday 11 November 2023 @ Barrack Square (ie Perth Bell Tower). For public transport options, check out Transperth Journey Planner and for carparks, check out City of Perth Parking. 

The event kicks-off at 8AM. We anticipate most people will be finished their stroll/roll/crap-jog/run by 10am, and then the party really starts!

Event finishes at 12PM with a Remembrance Day pause at 11AM.

Dress Code

 ('nuff said) 

Get a Wristie on Arrival!

When you arrive, look out for people in Perth Frontrunners t-shirts handing out wristbands. They will ask if you're registered (and if not, they willl direct you to a QR Code to register). Those that are registered will get a wristband that will get you onto the course, make you eligible for prizes and very special food and drink specials for that morning (see below).

If you are coming with someone that's not registered yet, just get them to REGISTER HERE, ta!

Routes

This event is an UNTIMED event. If you want to track your time, just join our Strava Club and log your own race, we'd love to see it.

We have a 5km running/crap-jog route and a 3km crap-jog/strolling/rolling route. Both start from Barrack Square (Bell Tower) and return to Barrack Square:-

• 5km running/crap-jog: Barrack Square, across Elizabeth Quay Bridge, along the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River), turn around at the 2nd car park after old Swan Brewery (Mounts Bay Road Parking 2), head back the same way to Barrack Square.
• 3km crap-jog/strolling/rolling: Barrack Square, across Elizabeth Quay Bridge, along the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River), turn around at the Narrow Necks Bridge (lookout for the AMAZING Lululemon Cheer Squad), head back the same way but turn left before Elizabeth Quay Bridge to do a lap of Elizabeth Quay and finish at Barrack Square.

(click on the map for a higher defintion version)

Festival Zone Entertainment, Food and Drink

We're transforming Barrack Square (Bell Tower) into a Festival Zone before and after your stroll/roll/run/crap-jog! We have:-

• Entertainment by the amazing Dean Misdale and Skye Scraper, with H Sailor on the decks
• Coffee and snacks for purchase from a Kinky Lizard cafe pop-up
• BBQ Brekkie for purchase from Victoria Park Lions

In addition, your wristband will give you the following discounts at Barrack Square / Elizabeth Quay businesses. Let's spread the love on the day!:-

• London Cafe (the cafe in Barrack Square, on the South Side closest to the water): $1 off all coffees, toasties and sandwiches - 8am to 12pm
• Gusto Gelato (in Elizabeth Quay, just the other side of the Ritz Carlton to Barrack Square): $5 single scoop and $7 double scoop gelati - from 11am opening
• The Lucky Shag (the pub in Barrack Square, on the East Side): $8 house wines (red / white / bubbles), $8 pint of Coopers Draught and Somersby Apple Cider - 8am to 12pm.

Accessibility Notes

We believe sports should be accessible to everyone, especially those with disabilities. Barrack Square has:-

• 1 x Acrod Parking Bay adjacent Barrack Square, other Acrod bays are available around Elizabeth Quay.

• There is a loading zone in front of The Lucky Shag for Taxi/Uber drop offs. Additionally there are bus stops located in Barrack Square.
• There are 5 x Wheelchair Accessible bathrooms located in various spots around Barrack Square and Elizabeth Quay with handrails, electric doors, etc. There is also an accessible bathroom with handrails, etc at The Lucky Shag.
• There is a Changing Place with ceiling hoist, adult height adjustable change table, shower, etc located approx 250m from Barrack Square in Elizabeth Quay near the Oyster Bar.
• Both the 3km and 5km routes are wheelchair accessible. Or travel a comfortable distance on those routes and turn around.
• There is some cobblestone paving around Barrack Square itself which can be bumpy, however a wheelchair can still use these pathways.

Our Event Partners

Pride Run & Walk is presented by Perth Frontrunners and sponsored by the City of Perth, PrideWA, International Frontrunners and Brooks Running.

And wouldn't be possible without the amazing support of  The Running Centre, Lululemon, Milestone Realty, LA Fit Studio, Kinky Lizard cafe, Dean Misdale, Skye Scraper, and H Sailor.

We support the businesses that support our community, and thank them for their support to our event.

Who We Are

We're Boorloo (Perth, Western Australia)'s community of LGBTIQA+allies Strollers, Rollers, Runners & Proudly Crap Joggers. Come stroll or roll or run or crap jog with your Pride 🦁 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🤗 

We welcome people of all sexualities, gender identities, ages, backgrounds, abilities and fitness levels. No previous running experience is required.

Come and meet us at one of our weekly Saturday morning stroll / roll / run / crap jogs, which are open to everyone including non-members. We'll explain the routes before the stroll / roll / run / crap jog, make sure you're looked after, and the coffee afterwards is a great opportunity to meet and greet. No pre-registration is required; just come and say hi!

We also hold regular events for members including "Run (or stroll / roll / crap jog) to the Pub", regional group trips, social events, and arranging teams for City to Surf, Run for a Reason, and The Bridges fun runs.

Check out all Our Socials to learn more about us.

Pssstttt membership for the current season ending 1 April 2024 is half-price at $20 with the promocode SUMMEROFPRIDE. Read about membership HERE

(This sign is totally us; we never would.)

See you this Saturday 8am at Bell Tower!!!