Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run

Next date: Saturday, June 06, 2026 | 07:00 AM to 10:00 AM

The CommUNITY Rainbow Run is a 4.9k race that was started by UCF graduate students in 2017 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pulse tragedy. Their vision was to help the community navigate the healing process, recognizing that running, walking, and spending time with others can foster connection and collective strength.

This year, we run with renewed hope as the Pulse Memorial project continues to move forward. With the conceptual design now complete and the memorial's opening planned for 2027.

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When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 7 - 10 a.m.
Where: City Hall Plaza, 400 South Orange Avenue

Event Timeline

6 a.m. - Registration and CommUNITY Festival begins
7:30 a.m - CommUNITY Rainbow Run begins
9 a.m. - Kids Fun Run starts
10 a.m. - CommUNITY Festival concludes

The Route

This year the course will return to the historic Delaney Park and Wadeview neighborhoods. While the path has evolved since the inaugural event, this year’s route honors the residents and neighbors who helped to lift our community up after the Pulse tragedy.

Starting at Orlando City Hall, the route takes participants south on Orange Avenue and past the Orlando Health campus. After continuing south to the Pulse site, runners will travel east on Esther Street to Delaney Avenue. From there, they will head north on Delaney Avenue to Lucerne Circle, where they will return to Orange Avenue, completing the 4.9k event at the finish line at City Hall.

Volunteer

Want to help us with the event?

Event volunteers are needed the day before the event and the day of the event to assist with parking, registration, water stations and more.

Net proceeds from the event benefit the Orlando United Pulse Memorial, a project within Strengthen Orlando, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with the construction of a permanent memorial at the Pulse site scheduled to begin in 2026.

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