WNY Pride 5K
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WNY Pride 5K - WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness Event
The WNY Pride 5K is a community fun run/walk paired with an LGBTQ+ wellness event hosted by Niagara Pride. The event takes place at SUNY Niagara in Sanborn, New York, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. It combines a 5K course with a vendor area focused on health and wellness services.
Health and wellness vendors include local providers that offer LGBTQ+ specific or LGBTQ+ affirming programs and services. The event will offer opportunities for on-site testing and screenings and will include a shopping village where LGBTQ+ and ally vendors sell items, crafts, and merchandise. The program features drag performances and, new for 2026, a drag race among local performers.
Participants receive food as part of registration, and campus parking is provided free of charge. The 5K is presented as an all-inclusive event that allows people of different ages and ability levels to run or walk and encourages groups and organizations to participate as teams.
Organizers are also seeking sponsorship to raise funds toward creating an LGBTQ+ youth drop-in program in Niagara County. The stated fundraising goal is $30,000 to support a safe, affirming space intended to address risks such as depression, anxiety, and substance use among LGBTQ+ youth. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
