Road Of Rainbows: Pride 5K Returns To Boston
therainbowtimesmass.comAn All-Inclusive Athletic Event With a Mission , Road of Rainbows is Produced by and for Members of the LGBTQI+ CommunityBy: Audrey Cole, TRT Reporter—BOSTON—Boston Theater Company’s fourth annual Road of Rainbows (RoR) Pride 5K kicks off on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m.—before the Pride parade steps off—according to event organizers.A blend of arts and athletics, the race is an all-inclusive celebration at Boston Common and will occur before the Pride Parade.“All athletic events can and should be welcoming of all,” said Joey Frangieh, Co-producer of the 5K. “We hope the Road of Rainbows can be an example of how athletics can be inclusive!
Before we announced the Road of Rainbows, we sat down with a group of counselors who worked hard to create an athletic event where _all_ folks can be welcomed.
While we are continuously evaluating our event many of the original ideas still remain—including being completely gender neutral.”According to Frangieh, gender neutrality is not common practice at sporting events but one the organization remains committed to.The event is also committed to ensure that personal finances are not a factor that hinders an athlete from participating.“Our tickets are tiered and range from $0 through $50, the process to reserve is based on the honor system, but, perhaps most importantly, we have no VIP or differentiation between our sliding scale tickets,” Frangieh explained.Gathering participants of all backgrounds, a three-lap run around Boston Common will begin and end with a festival at Brewer Fountain, the event’s new home within Boston Common,” read a press release from event organizers.Along with Frangieh, Road of Rainbows is also co-produced by David J.
