Rainbow Runners
Rainbow Runners is a group of runners who advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, open to members of the community, their families and their allies, without regard to age or physical fitness.
The group was formed in January 2022 with the goal of bringing LGBTQIA+ visibility to the Brussels 20km by running as a group and representing the community in all its diversity and activism. In 2023 and 2024 we have reunited to train together again with the same purpose.
While we compete in public running events, or “competitions”, Rainbow Runners is not a competitive group. Everyone is welcome to run with us and set their own personal objectives.
In the months leading up to an event, we train regularly under the supervision of a professional coach. The coach helps each member develop their own personal training program which responds to the needs of each individual. We also run with the regular BGS running group during their weekly sessions. We want to offer support to our members by inviting them to share the highlights of their individual runs in our WhatsApp and / or Strava group.
Rainbow Runners is for you if you want to meet people who share the same values and to train with a diverse and inclusive group of amateur runners towards a common goal: to fight for the rights and visibility of LGBTQIA+ people.
- 20 km of Brussels
We are currently are preparing for the next edition of the Brussels 20km on 26 May 2024. The group trainings take place on Sunday at 11:00 at the Terdelt Sportpark in Schaerbeek. Where indicated, the trainings take place under the supervision of a professional trainer:
| Date | Type of training | Time and location |
| 21 Jan | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 28 Jan | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 4 Feb | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 11 Feb | Non-supervised training with a coordinator | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 18 Feb | Non-supervised training with a coordinator | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 25 Feb | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 3 Mar | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 10 Mar | Non-supervised training with a coordinator | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 17 Mar | Non-supervised training with a coordinator | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 24 Mar | Non-supervised training with a coordinator | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 31 Mar | Easter break | No training |
| 7 Apr | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 14 Apr | Non-supervised training with a coordinator | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 21 Apr | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 28 Apr | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 5 May | Supervised training with a coach | 11:00, Terdelt Sportpark |
| 12 May | Supervised training with a coach | Pride Week specific training, TBC |
| 19 May | Pentecost break | No training |
| 26 May | Brussels 20km | 10:00, Cinquantenaire Park |
To properly train for the 20km race, each participant is advised to run three times per week. A great way to do so is by attending the regular BGS running sessions, but you can also train individually and share your runs with the other participants on the WhatsApp and / or Strava groups.
Registration through Rainbow Runners is open until 26 April 2024. There is a registration fee of €28, which includes the professional training, registration in the Brussels 20km and one of our amazing Rainbow Runners T-shirts!
If you aren’t yet a member for the current season 2023-2024, we will ask you to pay the BGS registration fee (€20) in advance so that you are covered in case of injury. If you decide to join other BGS activities in the season 2023-2024, you won’t be asked to pay this fee again. If you have financial difficulties, contact us and we will find a solution for you.
And if you’re already registered as an individual for the 20km and would like to join our team, you can still do so via your registration, or contact us and we will do it for you.
