Mermaids VS Pirates

2023 Trick or Trot Walk/Run! 

Are you looking for a fun fall outing with friends and family? Well, look no further! Join us on October 15 for GSAFE’s Annual Trick or Trot Walk/Run. Our 2023 theme is Mermaids VS Pirates!

Mermaids will receive a free short-sleeved mermaid-themed shirt. Pirates will receive a free short-sleeved pirate-themed shirt.

This year’s run features a pre-event kids dash as well as candy stations along the route, making the event fun for both kids and grown-up kids! 

Signup Here

How to Register:  

STEP #1: Select either Mermaid or Pirate

• Mermaid Light Blue Short-Sleeved Shirt 

• Pirate Jet Black Short-Sleeved Shirt 

NOTE: This year’s shirts will be short sleeved instead of our usual long-sleeved shirt  

NOTE: After September 19th we cannot guarantee a particular shirt style or size, but we’ll try our best to honor your request. 

STEP #2: Invite your friends and family!

STEP #3: Sign up to be a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser for GSAFE! 

Click “Become a Fundraiser” at the top of the page and you can set up your personal fundraising page in 1-2 minutes. You can even link your fundraising page to a personal Facebook fundraiser. Raising money to support LGBTQ+ youth leaders has never been so easy!

Date: Sunday October 15

Location: Franklin Elementary School, 305 W Lakeside St, Madison (Tentative)

Registration opens at 11:30 AM

Kid’s Dash: 12:30 PM (line up), 12:45 PM dash

5K Start time: 1:00 PM 

Early Packet Pickup

GSAFE office 122 East Olin Ave, Ste 100, Madison:

• Fri, Oct 13th: 4-6:30PM

• Sat, Oct 14th: 10AM – 2PM

There is plenty of free parking in our parking lot!

Day of Packet Pickup

Franklin Elementary School (305 W Lakeside St, Madison) starting at 11:30AM.

Kids Dash Start Time and Information

Line up for Kids Dash is 12:30PM on Potter St behind Franklin Elementary School (305 W Lakeside St). Kids Dash will start at 12:45PM and will be the length of Potter St. (approximately 2 blocks).

Trick or Trot Walk/Run Start Time and Information

1PM on Potter St behind Franklin Elementary School (305 W Lakeside St, Madison).

Our out-and-back course is approximately 5K. A clock will be posted at the start/finish line, but the event will not be timed.

Parking

We recommend:

• Goodman Pool, 325 W Olin Ave

• GSAFE Office, 122 E Olin Ave

Limited side street parking available in the neighborhood – please use recommended parking as much as possible.

Accessible parking ONLY in the small staff parking lot behind Franklin Elementary School on Potter St.