Melbourne Pride Run 2026 🏳️‍🌈

The Melbourne Pride Run is back on 22 February 2026 in the Botanical Gardens.

The event was started by the Melbourne Frontrunners in 2017 to promote health, wellbeing and inclusion within Melbourne’s LGBTQ+ community. It is a fun, non competitive event for walkers and runners and any time is an achievement, no matter what your fitness level.

Distances / Events Run 7.6k - 2 laps Run 2.8k - 1 lap Walk 3.8k - 1 lap

Schedule 7:30 am: Bib collection opens at the Pride Run Village. We're located near the King George V Monument on Linlithgow Avenue. The nearest tram stop is number 17 at the Police Memorial on St Kilda Road. 8:20 am: Warm up – join us in an energetic warm up to get ready for the run / walk. 8:25 am: Group photo 8:30 am: Off we go! We will be setting off in three waves (runners - two laps, runners - one lap, walkers - one lap)

If you use a wheelchair and want to take part, get in touch with us to ensure we best meet your needs.

Bib collection In addition to morning-of bib collection, due to increased participation numbers we're now handing out bibs at three regular Melbourne Frontrunners running / walking sessions leading up to Pride Run. Come collect your bib and join us for a run or walk!

• 6:30 pm on Wednesday 18 Feb at the Pillars of Wisdom at The Tan.
• 7:00 pm on Thursday 19 Feb at Footscray Wharf.
• 8:30 am on Saturday 21 Feb (day prior to Pride Run) at the Melbourne Observatory at The Tan.

Bag drop Yes, we will have a bag drop. We recommend you leave any items of value at home.

Water stations In addition to water stations at the top of Anderson Street and at Pride Run Village, we have a new water station at the Pillars of Wisdom. Several water bubblers are also located around The Tan.

Important note for 2026: we're going cupless! In 2025 paper cups were our largest waste item by a significant margin. To reduce this waste, we encourage you to bring your own hydration containers such as a hydration vest or collapsible cup. To aid with this transition, we're providing all registered participants with a ‘collapsible cup’. These can be collected when you collect your bib.