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Annual Palmer Park Pride Run/Walk + Yoga Event Series

This annual pride-themed run, walk, and yoga event is in support of Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, a local non-profit dedicated to providing a welcoming space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and cultures can find support and unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe; the People for Palmer Park, a local non-profit organization, committed to furthering the preservation, revitalization and viability of Palmer Park; and Ruth Ellis Center, our neighbors dedicated to providing trauma-informed services for lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on young people of color, experiencing homelessness, involved in the child welfare system, and/or experiencing barriers to health and wellbeing.

Our 2024 Event

Thank you to all of our partners, sponsors, volunteers, and incredible participants who help make this annual event a gigantic success.

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Want to see the race results and photography? Click here!

Watch Our Local News Feature!

Thank you to Fox 2 Detroit and CBS Detroit for featuring the 4th Annual Palmer Park Pride Run/Walk + Yoga Event Series.

Hear from our participants!

  • "This was my first 5k in a long time so I was very nervous but as soon as I arrived I was made to feel right at home! The energy was amazing! Everything was so well organized Everyone was super friendly and helpful! I'm definitely looking forward to returning next year!”

    — Tiffany Cartwright

  • “The Palmer Park 5K event is a wonderful opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to have opportunities to engage in social inclusion and wellness activities, in a safe and body affirming environment. It feels like a natural extension of what happens daily at Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness. We believe events like these are an important asset to communities and our lives.”

    — Josh Curie and Mike Flores

  • “I've been participating in the Palmer Park 5K and Yoga event since its start in 2021. Every year it is bigger and better than before. Palmer Park is a beautiful setting, and I look forward to participating for many years to come! Thank you Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness for all of you hard work and planning to crate such a well run and inclusive event.”

    — Kyle Kruschwitz

  • “The Palmer park 5k was so much fun! The event was so well organized and I so appreciated have a safe and inclusive group to run with. I will definitely be running again next year!”

    — Joni Genovesi

Our 2024 Sponsors