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On Saturday, June , , the th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run commenced at Orlando City Hall Plaza, with Orange Avenue bustling with thousands of participants and sponsors. This event was a jubilant celebration of diversity and inclusion while also serving as a poignant remembrance of those lost in the tragic Pulse nightclub massacre on June , . The run spanned . kilometers as runners journeyed from city hall to the Pulse site and back. All proceeds from this event will contribute towards the establishment of a permanent memorial at Pulse, an acquisition made by the City of Orlando in .

The th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run took place at Orlando City Hall Plaza on Saturday, June , . A multitude of individuals partook in the run and sponsored festival, which was dedicated to celebrating diversity and inclusion while honoring the victims of the tragic Pulse nightclub massacre on June , . The run spanned a distance of . kilometers, leading participants from city hall to the Pulse site and back. All proceeds generated from this event will contribute towards the development of a permanent memorial at the Pulse site, acquired by the City of Orlando in .

The th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run took place in downtown Orlando, with runners filling Orange Avenue to participate in the .k run from City Hall to the Pulse site and back. The event honored those who lost their lives in the tragic Pulse nightclub massacre on June , . Thousands of participants joined in the run and sponsors festival, which aimed to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Proceeds from the event will contribute to the construction of a permanent memorial at the Pulse site, which was acquired by the City of Orlando in .

The CommUNITY Rainbow Run, now in its th year, was held in downtown Orlando to honor the victims of the tragic Pulse nightclub massacre that occurred on June , . Thousands of participants gathered at Orlando City Hall Plaza on Saturday, June , , for the run and sponsors festival that promoted diversity and inclusion. The route covered a distance of .k, starting from city hall and going to the Pulse site and back. Proceeds from the event will contribute towards the construction of a permanent memorial at Pulse, which was acquired by the City of Orlando in .

On Saturday, June , , the th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run commenced in downtown Orlando as runners crowded Orange Avenue to participate in the event. Thousands joined in the run and sponsors festival, a celebration of diversity and inclusion, dedicated to honoring those lost in the tragic Pulse nightclub massacre of June , . The route covered a distance of . kilometers, starting from Orlando City Hall Plaza and looping back to the Pulse site. All proceeds generated from the event will contribute to the establishment of a permanent memorial at Pulse, a location acquired by the City of Orlando in .

Photographs taken by Joe Burbank of the Orlando Sentinel capture moments from the th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run, held at Orlando City Hall Plaza on Saturday, June , . This event saw the participation of thousands in a run and sponsored festival that honored diversity and inclusivity, while also paying tribute to those affected by the tragic events of the Pulse nightclub massacre on June , . The .k run took participants from city hall to the Pulse site and back, with the proceeds directed towards the construction of a permanent memorial at Pulse, a property acquired by the City of Orlando in . During the event, runners observed a -second moment of silence to honor the memory of the lives lost.

The moral

As the sun set on another successful CommUNITY Rainbow Run, the streets of downtown Orlando were filled with a sense of unity and remembrance. The event served as a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community in the face of tragedy. It was a day filled with love, support, and hope for a brighter future. With each step taken along the route, participants honored the memory of those lost at Pulse and helped to ensure that their legacy will never be forgotten. The th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run was not just a run, but a testament to the power of coming together as a community to heal, remember, and pave the way for a more inclusive and accepting world.