Stride for Pride 5K Relay

Stride for Pride 5K Relay is run in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 6, 2027. Two options start together at 9:00 AM: a standard 5K for individuals and a 5K relay for teams, in which the distance is shared between teammates rather than covered by one runner.

The relay is what makes this one worth organizing with friends or a workplace group: each leg is short enough that a beginner can take one on, while faster runners get to attack a segment flat out. Running the full 5K solo is the more traditional test and a good spring benchmark. Either way, warm up properly, since short races punish a cold start, and keep in mind that a relay leg run at full effort feels nothing like steady 5K pacing — it is closer to a mile than to a distance race.