Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk

Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk takes place in Palm Springs, California, on November 7, 2026, with the 5K (3.1 miles) run and walk starting at 8 a.m. It is an inclusive event celebrating love, diversity and community, open to all ages and abilities, and it supports local LGBTQ+ organizations. The field is capped, so entries are limited rather than open-ended.

Because runners and walkers share the same start, decide in advance which one you are doing and position yourself accordingly. If you want a time, get near the front and commit to an even effort from the first quarter mile. If you are here for the occasion, there is no reason to race it at all. Either way, 3.1 miles needs little specific preparation: three or four easy runs a week over the preceding month covers it, and an 8 a.m. start leaves the rest of the day free.