Runners take to the streets of Toronto for Pride Run

Toronto’s Pride Run comes right after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled gay marriage a constitutional right for all American citizens. Pride Run celebrates the rights of those in the LGBTQ community. Today’s run was extra special. 

Every year as part of the Pride celebrations, runners line up to run the 5K Pride Run downtown Toronto to raise money for charities that support the needs of those in the LGBTQ community.

This year at Pride, 1,500 runners ran for three charities: Inside Out, Toronto People with AIDS Foundation and Pride and Remembrance Foundation. Over the years, the run has raised over a million for such charities. This year’s target was $125,000.

Ontario’s premier, Kathleen Wynne, was in attendance today too. She shows up to support the cause every year.

The first wave of the race started at 10:00 a.m. this morning and finished at Church and Wellesley Street– the centre of Toronto’s gay village and major hub in Pride festivities each year. Those who are non-runners interested in supporting LGBTQ rights can also sign up for the 3K walk.

If you couldn’t make it to the race, here’s some shots for social media.

#jockyoga RT @TDotGayCops What a warm up team @Pride_Run getting some stretching on @thecoffeecop #PrideRunTO pic.twitter.com/W8mUK3LJqK

— Pride_Run (@Pride_Run) June 27, 2015

Over 1500 runners @Pride_Run this year. A sold out event now every year! #PrideRunTO #PrideTO pic.twitter.com/yqua76f8Vs

— LGBTQ ISN (@TDotGayCops) June 27, 2015

Premier @Kathleen_Wynne talking about who she remembers, long time runner at @Pride_Run #PrideRunTO #PrideTO pic.twitter.com/HacNdTkgz7

— LGBTQ ISN (@TDotGayCops) June 27, 2015

When you beat your Garmin’s race prediction #PrideRunTO #garmin920xt #RunTO 🙌 https://t.co/s5wYObatVW

— eric bang (@ebangsays) June 27, 2015

#PrideRunTO @Kathleen_Wynne & these beauties pic.twitter.com/aqgLzWgrSI

— Samuel Yorke (@samuelcyorke) June 27, 2015

Awesome @bmo Sponsor for this event. @enzaanderson and co. cheering on @Pride_Run #priderunto #prideto pic.twitter.com/saqpGPJCVg

— LGBTQ ISN (@TDotGayCops) June 27, 2015

On route to my first overall win of the year #PrideRunTO pic.twitter.com/Kh4QWRgYTm

— laura (@Laulaubird) June 27, 2015

They did it!!! Congrats #PrideRunTO team! @PrideToronto pic.twitter.com/rCmUqYgdoX

— COSSETTE (@COSSETTEen) June 27, 2015