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🌈 Lift Heavy Love Strong. PRIDE 2026

We’re excited to announce that Lift Heavy Love Strong returns on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:00am for our 5th annual Pride fundraiser event!

Over the past four years, our community has come together to celebrate Pride, challenge ourselves through fitness, and raise thousands of dollars for organizations making a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout our region. This year, we’re aiming to make an even bigger impact.

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πŸ—“οΈ Event Details

πŸ“ Where: Foundation Gym – 1415 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
πŸ•– When: June 13, 2026

  • Doors Open: 8:30 AM
  • Event Starts: 9:00 AM
  • Event Ends: 12:30 PM
  • After-Party: Join us at Union right after!

🍎 What to Bring: Water, your favorite jump rope, and snacks to share with your team!

Supporting Our Community

This year’s event will benefit Lambert House and Entre Hermanos, two incredible local organizations serving LGBTQ+ youth, individuals, and families throughout our community.

At Foundation Gym, we believe fitness can be a powerful vehicle for connection, support, and positive change. Lift Heavy Love Strong is our opportunity to bring people together, celebrate Pride, and raise meaningful funds for organizations doing important work every day of the year.

πŸ’– Why We Lift

This year we are fundraising to support to two vital nonprofits in our local community:

  • Entre Hermanos – Empowering the Latino LGBTQ+ community through healthcare, legal support, and advocacy
  • Lambert House – Providing LGBTQ+ youth with a safe, affirming space to grow and connect

 

πŸ’ͺ A New Format for 2026

This year marks the biggest evolution of the event yet.

In previous years, athletes signed up in pairs and competed in a more traditional fitness competition format. While those events were incredibly successful, we’re shifting the focus in 2026 toward something even more inclusive, collaborative, and community-driven.

Athletes will register individually and be assigned to one of four large teams after registration closes. Throughout the morning, teams will participate in a series of fun fitness challenges and events designed to encourage teamwork, participation, cheering each other on, and celebrating together.

Think less traditional competition and more community field day energy.

  • Team-based fitness challenges for all levels
  • A Clean & Jerk max event
  • Four drag queen emcees and performances throughout the event
  • Team fundraising competition
  • Community celebration and Pride festivities
  • Plenty of opportunities to cheer on friends and teammates

Most events will intentionally mix athletes of different skill and strength levels, emphasizing teamwork, encouragement, and community over traditional competition.

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πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Who’s Invited?

Compete, participate, volunteer, cheer from the sidelines, or simply support the cause, we’d love to have you involved. Everyone is invited!

Friends, family members, and outside athletes are welcome to join us.

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