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Newcastle Frontrunners LGBT+5K Festival of Running 2024
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Date and time
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Event Enquiries |
Event LocationThe Boat House, Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4PZ |
Event ID#8968 |
Event Categories:
Running Events > Multi Terrain / Childrens Race / Walk or Run Option
5k Race Starts 7.00pm - Childrens Race Starts 6.00pm
Event Description
Newcastle Frontrunners LGBT+5k Festival of Running
Our first annual run started out as a "Gay 5K" back in 2012 being renamed as the LGBT5k the following year. As entrants increased it morphed into the LGBT+5k Festival of Running with our first children's race and a relay in addition to the traditional 5km back in 2018. In 2020 the event became virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic but after celebrating our 10th anniversary with an in-person event in 2021, we have continued to successfully host in-person events on the opening night of Northern Pride weekend. Adults (inc. those age 11 and over on race day) are invited to run in the 5km, while children can enter the 1 mile race.
Registration
Registration will be online only
Start Time
Friday 19th July 2024
Children’s Race starts at 6.00pm
5K starts at 7.00pm
Entry Limits, Age and Time Restrictions
5K - 600 participant limit (age 11 and over on race day for 5K)
Children's race - 100 participant limit
Participants can run or walk the 5km adult race or the 1 mile children's race. The event will be to promote having fun, support and celebrate the LGBT+ community. We encourage fancy-dress!
We will have a tail walker to ensure that everyone has finished the course safely.
Communications
If you're on social media, follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates and previews of the route. Hashtag your training pics with #LGBT+5k as we love to see them!
Feel free to contact us on LGBT5k@newcastlefrontrunners.co.uk if you have any questions that are not answered here or on the bookings and FAQ pages.
Entry Costs
5K
£18 (Non-affiliated participants) + booking fee
£16 (Affiliated participants) + booking fee
Children's Race
£5 + booking fee
Prizes
Best Individual Fancy Dress
Best Team Fancy Dress
5K 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place for each category (Male, Female, Non-Binary)
Children's Race – Best Fancy Dress
Gender
The LGBT+5k Festival of Running aims to celebrate the whole LGBT+ community. You are welcome to register and run in your prefered gender category.
Deferrals, Transfers & Refunds Policy
Whilst we have a no refunds and no deferrals policy, you will be able to transfer your place to another runner. Please see FAQ page for procedure. The deadline for transfer requests is the 8th July 2024.
Race HQ
There will be race HQ on the day at the Boat House in Exhibition Park for race number collection and bag drop. (see map link below)
The bag drop will be staffed by volunteers from Newcastle Frontrunners Club
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Course
The start and finish will be within Exhibition Park and The Town Moor. The course uses surfaced tarmac and gravel paths.
Facilities on the day
Portable toilets available next to the start/finish area
Bag-drop
We are hoping to make arrangements with Urban Green Café in Exhibition Park to remain open throughout the event for a range of food and refreshments https://urbangreennewcastle.org/urban-green-cafe
Newcastle Frontrunners charity of the year - Rainbow Home
We plan to donate a proportion of any profit raised from the LGBT+5K festival to our chosen charity, Rainbow Home.
Rainbow Home supports LGBT+ people in the North East who are seeking asylum having fled their countries due to persecution for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or other members of the LGBT+ community.
If you would like to find out more, or make a donation to the charity please see the Rainbow Home website
Event Terms
Please enter me for the above event. I accept that the organiser will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, cost or expenses which may arise in the consequence of my participation in or attendance to this event. I declare that I will not attend unless I am in good health on the day of the event and accept that I attend at my own risk. In the unlikely event of abandonment or cancellation, all or part of my entry fee may be retained for the management and administration of the event.
Further information from the Organiser
You should collect your race pack/number/item at the venue on the day of the event. Please arrive in good time.
Event Organiser
Name: Jo Morrissey
Link to events website: https://www.newcastlefrontrunners.co.uk/lgbt5k-festival-of-running
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