Stonewall Columbus Drag Race and Virtual 5K
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Stonewall Columbus Drag Race and Virtual 5K

Columbus, Ohio, United States
May 31, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
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About the Event

🏁Stonewall Columbus Drag Race: Fun Run & Block Party🏁

Racers, start your engines! Run, walk, dance, strut, or roll your way through Pride—at your own fabulous pace.

Join us for the Second Annual Stonewall Columbus Drag Race, featuring both an in-person fun run and a virtual 5K option you can complete anytime during the month of June!

In-Person Stonewall Columbus Drag Race Fun Run!

June 27 at Stonewall Columbus - Join us for a fun run & bar crawl with Stonewall Columbus and Fleet Feet. Come as you are or dressed to dazzle. The fun run starts at Stonewall at 11am, sashaying through beloved Short North destinations, before finishing up back at Stonewall for our Drag Race Block Party extravaganza!

Event Schedule:

  • Race Check-in: 10-10:45 AM
  • Fun Run start: 11 AM
  • Route: ~1.5 mile route from Stonewall through the Short North
  • Block Party: Wraps up at 3 PM
What You'll Receive:
  • Official Stonewall Drag Race Shirt
  • Stonewall Columbus Drag Race bib
  • Stonewall Columbus Drag Race finisher medal

All paces welcome! Whether you sprint or strut, you’re encouraged to enjoy the route, and stop at participating spots along High Street offering drink specials or other promotions to participants.

Virtual 5K Option

Can't make the in-person event? Complete your 5K anytime during June at a time and place of your choosing! Participants can have their packets mailed directly to their home.

Registration Fees:

  • May 1 - May 31: $35
  • June 1 - June 30: $40
  • Additional Shirt: $20

Packet Pickup: Fleet Feet Upper Arlington (1344 W Lane Ave) from June 15-26 during normal business hours. Event day pickup available one hour before the event start.

Costume Awards

  • Best in Drag Excellence – The look that serves head-to-toe excellence and performance energy
  • Most Creative Concept – Groundbreaking, original, and completely unique
  • Best Group Costume – Cohesion, coordination, and collective slay
  • Best Group Name – Be creative, outrageous, and make us laugh

Fundraising Awards

  • Top Individual Fundraiser – Highest total raised by a single participant
  • Top Team Fundraiser – The group that brought in the most support
Registration fees and funds raised support Stonewall Columbus programming and operations. New this year, we will also be allocating a portion of proceeds to help fund a Drag Artist Navigator position with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). Learn more about the GCAC Navigator Program here.

 

Join fellow runners on May 31, 2026 for the Stonewall Columbus Drag Race and Virtual 5K. It's a fantastic Ultra, 2.4K featuring a flat and fast course in Columbus.

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Stonewall Columbus Drag Race Virtual 5K

Can’t make it to Stonewall in person? You can still show up with Pride! The Stonewall Columbus Virtual 5K lets you participate from anywhere—run, walk, roll, or move on your own schedule and in your own space. Every registration supports Stonewall Columbus and helps keep Pride going 365 days a year, so no matter where you are, you’re helping uplift and strengthen our LGBTQ+ community. Join us and be part of the movement!

May 31, 2026 Ultra 00:00
$35.00
Open

Stonewall Columbus Drag Race Fun Run

The Stonewall Columbus Drag Race Fun Run is a fabulous, high‑energy run/walk and block party celebrating community and Pride—365 days a year. Join us for movement, music, drag, and support for Stonewall Columbus and our vibrant LGBTQ+ community.

May 31, 2026 2.4K 11:00
$35.00
Open

About Columbus

Stonewall Columbus Drag Race and Virtual 5K takes place in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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