Be part of something magical on Friday 2nd August and join the Brighton & Hove FrontRunners for their iconic Rainbow Run!

This is a Partner Race
This means that we are working with a host Partner Organisation and providing timing and/or race management services for their event. 

Event Overview:
This wonderful and spellbinding race never fails to delight and is a firm favourite in the racing calendar. Taking place on a summer's evening, bursting with bright colours and fizzing with race-day magic, it's the running event you'll return to year after year. The Rainbow Run is a chip timed race, landing on the evening before the Brighton & Hove Pride Parade. Expect an event that sizzles with the joy of racing and some stunning local support for finishers as they charge across the mats to uproarious cheers!

The Rainbow Run is hosted by The Brighton & Hove FrontRunners and saw its inaugural race take place in 2022 to wild success. In 2023 the Rainbow Run became bigger, bolder and brighter, raising over £3500 for The Brighton Rainbow Fund. This year promises more of the same celebratory vibes and festival/party atmostphere. Enjoy live DJ sets, drag queens and other entertainers as you peruse the event village. Runners of all abilities are encouraged to join this race and Brighton & Hove FrontRunners look forward to welcoming their friends from the local community as well as new friends from outside of town too! Taking place on the eve of Brighton & Hove Pride Parade, this is a celebration and so your finest fancy dress is encouraged!
Treat yourself to tonic for the soul in the form of this summer racing gem and we promise that you won't be disappointed!

Course Details:
The race starts at Hove Park, Goldstone Cres, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 6BG.
The event is open to runners from the age of 14+

Route Map:
A route map will be posted closer to the event.

About your hosts:
The Rainbow Run is hosted by Brighton & Hove FrontRunners, a not-for-profit local community running club.
Brighton & Hove FrontRunners are a friendly group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and allying runners who meet on a regular basis for fun and social running. They founded in October 2018 after a member posted on Facebook to see if there was any interest in a local LGBTQ Running Club. The decision was made to form a branch of FrontRunners in Brighton and Hove. From there, a bunch of keen LGBTQ runners met up one evening a week and the rest, as they say, is history. There are over one hundred FrontRunners clubs around the world, each as diverse as the many locations they are found in, and this wonderful club is incredibly happy to represent Brighton and Hove.

Our charity:
The Rainbow Run is raising valuable funds for The Brighton Rainbow Fund.
The Brighton Rainbow Fund is a Brighton and Hove based grant-giving fund for local LGBT and HIV/AIDS organisations. It is the central hub for fundraising within the local LGBTQ+ communities and distributes grants to local projects which benefit and make a difference to the lives of hundreds of individuals within those communities.

Available Distances:
5k

Prizes:
All finishers will be awarded with a bespoke Rainbow Run medal and goodie bag.
Prizes will be awarded to the top male, female and non-binary runners.
In addition, special prizes will be awarded to the best fancy dress, so don your best colourful and
sparkly pride outfit for the run!

Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
Affiliated: £15:00
Unaffiliated: £17:00
On-the-day: £20:00

Merchandise:
You can buy specially designed limited edition 100% organic cotton t-shirts and other merch for 2024. These will be a great way to commemorate this years Rainbow Run and also make great gifts. Add your merch to the check out when purchasing your entry. 100% of profits made from merchandise sales will be donated to the Rainbow Fund. Please note, if you have placed an order then please allow seven days for collection from: 
The Brighton Box Gallery, 21 Dukes Lane, Brighton, BN1 1BG
Opening Times: Mon, 11-5pm / Tuesday, closed / Wednesday - Sunday 11-5pm

A note on headphones:
Due to new UKA rules that came into force on 01 April 2024, in the ear and over the ear headphones are no longer permitted at running events unless otherwise stated. Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, if you do choose to wear bone conducting headphones, then we ask that you have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions.

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.
Please note, this race does not allow refunds or deferrals.