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10/05/2026

🚨 NAME. THIS. JAVELINA. 🚨

Apparently, we have not been giving our tutu’d javelina the respect they deserve.

That ends today.

This joyous little desert icon — gifted to the Big Gay 5K universe by the wildly talented — needs a name. And preferably some lore.

So, our fellow peccary pen pals: DEFEND THIS CREATURE. GIVE THEM AN IDENTITY.

Drop your best name in the comments, or send a DM if you don’t want to make your creative process public. Add a tiny backstory explaining who they are and why they’re so damn happy for bonus points.

Entries are open through Sunday night, 10/11.

🏆 Winning entry gets:
🌈 One FREE Big Gay 5K registration — or, if you’re already registered, a free entry to drag a friend into the chaos
👕 A custom shirt featuring this magnificent desert beast

They have the tutu.
They have the stride.
They have the joy.
They just need a name.

Now do your civic duty: name them, tag the funniest person you know, and send this post to someone who can invent unnecessary javelina lore on command.

10/03/2026

3.1 miles of freshly-paved, ridiculously charming Armory Park.

Big Gay 5k
October 24
Register now

www.runbiggay.com

10/01/2026

Yes, The Straights™ are welcome. Some of our best friends are straight. We’ve even been to their mason-jar weddings.

There is, however, a Straight Tax: glitter. ✨

Thankfully, Unicorn Snot is sending us an absolutely unhinged care package of their very fancy face-glamming goods for Glam & Go on race morning.

Want to experiment before race day? We have a discount code and will slide it into your DMs. Get some now, figure out exactly how sparkly you want to be, and arrive October 24 prepared.

Or come completely uninitiated, get your first taste at Glam & Go, and then go home and buy all the glitter.

And by “taste,” we mean with your face. Do not eat the glitter.

LOOK FOR THE BIG GAY HELPERS! 🌈Mr. Rogers always said to look for the helpers. Well, we’re looking for YOU.Don’t want to...
09/29/2026

LOOK FOR THE BIG GAY HELPERS! 🌈

Mr. Rogers always said to look for the helpers. Well, we’re looking for YOU.

Don’t want to run or walk 3.1 miles? Come be a Big Gay Helper! From Friday’s Kickoff Kiki to Saturday’s finish line, we’ve got volunteer roles for all abilities and energy levels.

Our runners may get the medals, but our helpers are the ones who make the magic happen. And we can’t pull off this Big Gay neighborhood without you.

Shifts are on the website. But if you have skills or questions that aren’t covered - get in touch!

[email protected]

Introducing BIG GAY CARDS. 🏳️‍🌈Ever wondered if the Big Gay 5K is REALLY for you? Spoiler alert: You’re not just welcome...
09/28/2026

Introducing BIG GAY CARDS. 🏳️‍🌈

Ever wondered if the Big Gay 5K is REALLY for you? Spoiler alert: You’re not just welcome. You’re WANTED.

My expertise is producing live events, not representing every corner of the rainbow. But I’m doing my damn best to make sure everyone feels like they belong.

So, who are we missing? Who might need a little encouragement to come join the chaos?

Come for the run. Stay for the gay. We’re turning 3.1 miles into three days of Big Gay Weekend shenanigans. Parties, dra...
09/25/2026

Come for the run. Stay for the gay.

We’re turning 3.1 miles into three days of Big Gay Weekend shenanigans. Parties, drag, dancing, drinks and a whole lot of q***r Tucson.

Make a weekend of it! Our host hotel, voco The Tuxon, has discounted rooms for a 2-night stay (Friday and Saturday).

One race. Two nights. Three days of fun in The Old Pueblo.

October 23–25. Grab your people. Book your room. Register now.

THE BIG GAY COURSE IS OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE CLOSET!We have a course. We have city approval. We have FRESH PAVEMENT. In T...
09/24/2026

THE BIG GAY COURSE IS OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE CLOSET!

We have a course. We have city approval. We have FRESH PAVEMENT. In Tucson. We KNOW.

Our original vision was to bring our colorful collection of humans through the equally colorful streets of Barrio Viejo and Armory Park. But with Barrio Viejo preparing for some major (and much-needed!) road improvements, we’re giving beautiful, historic Armory Park the FULL Big Gay treatment instead.

And this course has some serious perks:
🌈 SO. MANY. HIGH FIVES. Our out-and-back stretches mean you’ll see your friends, teammates, crushes, and possibly your future ex coming the other direction.
🎶 DOUBLE THE FUN. More opportunities for music, entertainment, cheering, and course support.
👟 FRESH PAVEMENT. The ENTIRE course. If you know Tucson roads, you know this is basically a unicorn sighting.

Whether you’re chasing a personal record or turning your 3.1 miles into a moving Pride parade, this neighborhood is about to get VERY colorful.
October 24. Armory Park. Let’s make some noise.

The course is approved. Now all we need is YOU.

🌈 REGISTER NOW!

09/21/2026

Water, potassium, and shiny bling.

Please direct all complaints to the Glitter Goblin, our official Agent of Chaos.

09/19/2026

We love us some nerdnitetucson.

For their 3rd birthday, they went ALL OUT with a giant raffle — and we tossed in a Big Gay 5K entry.

And who won it? THE BG Boyd. Tucson drone wizard extraordinaire.

Rumor has it his wife is the one excited to run… but we’ve now got tentative confirmation that BG may be bringing his flying camera along for the ride.

So if you see a drone overhead on race morning: wave to it. Perform for it. Give it your best Big Gay moment.

And catch BG himself on the Nerd Nite stage in November, breaking down how he makes all that aerial Tucson magic.

Nerds. G**s. Beautiful drone photography.

We just hit 12 states represented in Big Gay 5K registration.Now, yes, three of those states are technically represented...
09/18/2026

We just hit 12 states represented in Big Gay 5K registration.

Now, yes, three of those states are technically represented by my cousins, who will be running 3.1 miles and then running amok, amok, amok around Tucson for the rest of the weekend.

But still: TWELVE STATES.

Which means some of you are coming to town. Some of you are hosting friends and family. And some of you are going to need a very comfortable place to land after all this Big Gay nonsense.

We’re so happy to welcome voco The Tuxon as our official HOST HOTEL for Big Gay Weekend.

The team at The Tuxon has been incredibly welcoming, and we’re working together to make sure our Big Gay guests feel comfortable, cared for, and very much at home for the weekend.

Our hotel deal is set up for Friday and Saturday nights — check in Friday, check out Sunday — and The Tuxon is just about one mile from the downtown action, including the Kickoff Kiki and the 5K start/finish.

Close enough to stay in the middle of everything. Far enough away to recover with dignity.

And yes, that weekend includes a Big Gay Pool Party on Saturday afternoon.

DJ. Bar. Pool. Tucson sunshine. Questionable decisions involving inflatable objects.

If you’re into being close to the splashing chaos, ask about a poolside room.

And pack the unicorn floaty.

We’ve also added a Big Gay Weekend tab to the website, and we’ll keep filling it with more q***r-focused and q***r-friendly events to keep you occupied, entertained, fed, hydrated, danced out, and mildly overbooked for three straight days.

Come for the run. Stay for the gaycation.

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