MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto's pride & remembrance run returns on June 27

- 30 years of Pride Month's only annual athletic event and Canada's largest 2SLGBTQ+ focused run -

TORONTO, June 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Toronto's annual pride & remembrance run, a cornerstone event in the city's vibrant Church-Wellesley Village, returns on Saturday, June 27. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, thousands of participants are expected to take part in a 5K or 3K run/walk/roll/sashay and kids' race.

Since 1996, the pride & remembrance run has raised over $3.7 million for charitable organizations and is expected to surpass $4 million in fundraising this year. Following the race, participants and spectators are invited to the after party in Barbara Hall Park, celebrating the run's 30^th anniversary. This annual event is made possible by registration fees and the generous support of many sponsors, including BMO the platinum sponsor.

WHAT:                 pride & remembrance run

WHERE:              Church St just south of Wellesley Ave

WHEN:                Saturday, June 27, 2026, race starts 8:45 a.m.               

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: 

8 a.m. pride and remembrance association spokespeople and run ambassadors will be available for pre-race interviews

More information on the event can be found at https://www.priderun.org/race-details

SOURCE Pride and Remembrance Association

For media inquiries: Jonathan Iu, President, Pride & Remembrance Association, [email protected]; Jack Glassco, Account Executive, Paradigm Public Relations, [email protected].