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PNW's Pride Stride 5K Color Run/Walk

The public is invited to participate in the Oct. 7 event.

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Participants in Purdue Northwest’s 2019 Pride Stride dash from the starting line as they’re covered in color powder.
Participants in Purdue Northwest’s 2019 Pride Stride dash from the starting line as they’re covered in color powder. (Purdue University Northwest)

From Purdue University Northwest:

September 22, 2021


One of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) top campus traditions, the Pride Stride 5K color run/walk, makes a highly anticipated in-person return after going virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The public is invited to participate in the Oct. 7 event, which features an approximately 3.1-mile course at PNW’s Westville campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421. This year marks the fifth running of the event.

Registration information can be found at pnw.edu/pride-stride. Check-in on race day starts at 4:30 p.m. and the race begins at 5:15 p.m.

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Participants can also grab food and earn giveaways during the event, which lasts until 7 p.m. Weather-permitting, a casual after-party and bonfire is also scheduled for the evening.

In case of inclement weather, the makeup date is Oct. 14.

This press release was produced by Purdue University Northwest. The views expressed are the author's own.

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