Special 13.1m Run & Brunch - 2026 Astoria Runners PRIDE Run 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧

Join Astoria Runners for the 2026 Astoria Runners PRIDE Run 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ —a 13.1-mile journey from Astoria Park to Manhattan’s West Village in celebration of Pride Month. The route features riverside views, Central Park loops, and Hudson River paths, ending with visits to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center ("The Center"). With 347 ft of elevation gain, it’s a scenic, reflective, and empowering run honoring NYC LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and community.

We are excited to coordinate with The Center this year as our running club are proud to continue partnering with one of the most influential LGBTQ+ charitable organizations in NYC.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) was established in 1983 at the height of the AIDS crisis to provide a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to respond to the urgent threats facing the community. Over the past 40 years, The Center has grown to meet the changing needs of New York’s LGBTQ+ community, delivering services that empower people to lead healthy, successful lives.
The Center Website https://gaycenter.org/

COURSE DESCRIPTION | >> MAP <<

EVERYONE IS WELCOME - NO RUNNER LEFT BEHIND!
Folks are encouraged to go their own speed and/or to modify the route to meet their goals and needs.

PACE | Typical pace is 9:00 - 11:00 min/mile, and varies based on the runners present. Where possible, meeting points throughout the route and pace leaders will help folks of different speeds follow the route and stay with the group. Walking intervals are frequently employed at long runs.

REASSEMBLY POINTS | We set 4 reassembly points for the team to regroup

1. 1st Reassembly Point (4.3 mi): E 60th Street - Off Queens Bridge
2. 2nd Reassembly Point (7.9 mi): W 86th St Exit of Central Park
3. 3rd Reassembly Point (10 mi): Pier 94 (Restroom available)
4. 4th Reassembly Point (12.6 mi): NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent's Triangle (We will stop by shortly and docent Ray will briefly introduce the history of this landmark)
5. 5th Reassembly Point (13 mi) Gay Liberation Monument & Stonewall National Monument (We will stop by shortly and docent Ray will briefly introduce the history of this landmark)

TIME | June 13, 2025, Saturday at 7:30AM

START LOCATION | The benches in front of the Astoria Park Track

POST-RUN BRUNCH | Spicy Moon West Village 68 W 3rd Street, New York, NY 10012

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

• Please RSVP. If you cannot attend, please update your attendance for the event.
• Dress according to the weather and stay hydrated. Restrooms and water fountain locations are marked on the route map.
• While we aim to leave no runner behind, each of us is ultimately responsible for ourselves. Make sure you have access to the route map in case you get separated from the group.
• While we have designated pacers and reassembly points, we understand everyone has their own pace and physical limits. It’s absolutely okay to slow down or drop off if your body needs rest—just kindly notify a fellow runner so we know you're safely peeling off.
• For long-distance runs, we strongly encourage hydrating before and during the run. Carrying water, electrolytes, or energy gels is highly recommended to support your endurance and safety throughout the course.