Front Runners & Walkers

Front Runners & Walkers is San Diego’s LGBTQ+ running club. We currently meet weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays to walk and run in Balboa Park at 6th Avenue and Laurel Street. We also have a North County group that meets on Saturdays at MaGee Park.

* Check out the Schedule Tab or our Facebook page for our Sunday Schedule *   

NOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY NOV 12 @ 8:00 AM 

 MEET AT  3325 Zoo Drive & Park Boulevard at the War Memorial Building. 

Whatever your athletic ability, orientation, and gender identity, there’s a place for you with Front Runners and Walkers. Join us

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego welcomes runners and walkers at all abilities and levels.
If you're visiting, come explore the City and Balboa Park with us!

Whether you’re training for a marathon or beginning an exercise program, come join us on our weekly fun runs and walks. Routes include a 3-4 mile and 10K walk or run in Balboa Park or 4-6 miles along the waterfront or on the trails. 

Thanks for the incredible support of the 2022 Pride 5K event!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be donating $40,000 to our charity partners split evenly between The Center’s LGBT Youth Housing Project and San Diego Pride Youth Programs 

In 2020 and 2021, we donated $48,000 during the pandemic via our virtual events!   Since 1990, FRWSD has raised $250,000 for our community.  

Click here for Pride 5K Race Results
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40th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Brian Summerville, Ken Pahkim, Mary Severine and Barbara Morton are flanked by Debbbie Chaddock (prior recipient) and Khalid Bentaleb (Chair, 2021)

Recent News & Updates

Additional stories can be found here

Club photos and activities.