To lessen the chance of exposure or spreading of COVID-19, the 2020 pride run and walk is now exclusively virtual and participants have through the end of the year to complete their run our walk virtually.

For those not wanting to participate virtually, a request to secure a shirt and medal can also be made.

Whether participating virtually or only requesting the shirt and medal, participants are asked to complete an address validation to ensure items are mailed to the desired address.  This must be completed by April 16, 2020.

https://priderunseries.com/events/phoenix/validate-my-address/

The Pride Run Guide is also available to review online.

https://issuu.com/mediaoutloud8/docs/2020_pride_run_special_edition_issus

When participating virtually, results will be recorded. For those wanting to compete virtually, overall top three men, top three women, top three boys (0-14), and top three girls (0-14) will receive overall medals by mail. More details, including dates for the competition will be communicated in the near future.

The top winners will be featured in the Compete Magazine.

As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates at alarming rates, the welfare and safety of our community remain very important to us, and we are working diligently to react accordingly to information as it becomes available.

Our top priority is taking the correct actions to protect everyone’s well-being and safety. For this reason, with the rapid spread and uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus, and careful review of the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) directives, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 pride run and walk physical event.

We believe the risk and spread of the virus have become too great to continue with the run and walk and know the correct decision is to cancel this year’s event under the circumstances. We also realize the majority of our volunteers, exhibitors, participants, and customers also believe this to be true and realize even those wanting to attend are having difficulties such as flight restrictions.

It is our wish that you and all those you care about remain healthy and unimpacted by this disease. We appreciate your support of Pride Run Phoenix and the mission to educate and promote IDEA, inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance, and hope that you will join us on March 20, 2021.

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BEING ASKED:

Question: Am I able to transfer my race entry to virtual?
Answer: Yes, participants can go to https://priderunseries.com/events/phoenix/validate-my-address/  to validate their address and indicate that they want to participate virtually, and this must be completed by April 16, 2020.  After completing the virtual event, results can be submitted under the virtual option, and results will post within 15 days of submittal.

Question: Am I eligible for a refund?
Answer: No, we cannot provide refunds for events where significant financial costs have already been absorbed.

Question: Can I still get my shirt, medal, and Pride Run Guide?
Answer: Yes, participants can go to https://priderunseries.com/events/phoenix/validate-my-address/ to validate their address and indicate that they want to receive their shirt and medal by mail.  Address verification must be completed by April 16, 2020.

Question: Can I defer my race entry?
Answer: No, we cannot provide deferrals for events where significant financial costs have already been absorbed.