Tahoe Expedition Academy’s Rainbow Run, Rock & Roll is a family friendly community event involving a 5K fun run/walk/roll on the Truckee River Legacy Trail, followed by a free festival on the Chief Truckee Lawn at the Truckee Regional park featuring live musical performances, local vendors, informational community booths, food trucks, games and more. This event has something for everyone and is a perfect way to launch Truckee’s second annual PRIDE Week.
Registration Opens April 1.
Design Submission Deadline: 2/3/25
Submit Your Design Here
Tahoe Expedition Academy (TEA) is thrilled to invite you to partner with us on this important demonstration of inclusion, support and belonging in the Truckee/Tahoe Region. We are actively seeking collaborators, partners, supporters and friends in order to ensure a successful launch of this historic event. Each level of participation is accompanied by matching co-marketing opportunities.
All fees will be used to offset site related costs involved including rental fees, extra restrooms, security, permits, equipment, marketing, etc.
Join us on Sunday, June 1, 2025
8:30am-1:00pm
- Event Schedule -
8:00am - 9:20am - Bib pick up
9:00am - 5K runners are released
9:10am - 5K walkers are released
9:30am - Folks on scooters or bikes are released
9:30am - Festival begins
1:00pm - Festival ends
This out and back fun run/walk will start and end on the paved Truckee River Legacy Trail above the Lower River BBQ plaza. After departing in self-identified mile time waves, participants follow a mostly flat course along the Truckee River. They will pass the East River Foot Bridge before a short descent. The course goes under Hwy 267 just before passing the one water station. The course continues along the path, over a wooden footbridge before reaching the turnaround location.
Registration will open on April 1st, HOWEVER event t-shirts can only be guaranteed to participants who sign up by May 9th, so sign up EARLY!
The course WILL NOT BE closed to other pedestrians, bikers, scooters, skateboards, etc. and dogs. Please be mindful of your surroundings and attentive/respectful of other Legacy Trail users.
Participants will be asked to stay on the right side of this walking/bike path for the entire race. The entire course is wheelchair/stroller accessible.
This is not an officially certified course.
There will be one water/first aid station with light refreshments available along the course. However, PLEASE plan to bring your own refillable hydration container in order to reduce waste.
Refreshments will be provided to each participant and available for purchase at the Festival following the run/walk.
PARKING: Parking will be available at Regional Park - 10050 Brockway Rd, in Truckee, CA.
Join us from 09:30am - 1:00pm on the Chief Truckee Lawn at the Truckee Regional Park for a family friendly celebration of PRIDE.
We will have a full line up of musicians and performers, along with local vendors, food trucks, and community organizations staffing informational booths.
If you would like to join the musical line up or sign up to host a booth, please reach out to pride@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.
The Rainbow Run, Rock & Roll is proud to have been a culminating celebration of a full week of PRIDE festivities.
To learn more about Truckee Pride, please click HERE.
(2025 Update forthcoming)
“The word ‘pride’ is an integral cultural concept within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) community, representing solidarity, collectivity, and identity as well as resistance to discrimination and violence. Its associated symbolism (e.g., rainbow colors) communicates to individuals that LGBTQI members are welcome as valuable members of the community.” (LGBT.UCSF)
QUESTIONS: Please reach out to our organizing team at pride@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org
Can we bring dogs?
Dogs are allowed on the Legacy Trail, however they are not permitted at the Truckee Regional Park. In order to optimize safety for Run/Walk participants and so that you can enjoy the Festival, we ask you to leave your furry 4 legged friends at home.
Where should we park?
Event participants are welcome to park at the Regional Park, on neighboring side streets and on East River Street by the foot bridge.
Can I bring outside food and drink?
You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, however please refrain from bringing alcohol as it is not permitted at the Regional Park during the festival.
Who is organizing the event?
The Rainbow Run, Rock & Roll is being organized by students, parents and staff of Tahoe Expedition Academy in collaboration with representatives from TDRPD and Truckee Pride Week volunteers.
