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 SATURDAYS:  SEP 7, OCT 15 AND NOV 12 @ 8:00 AM :  MEET AT  3325 Zoo Drive & Park Boulevard at the War Memorial Building.  On JULY 16, we will be hosting the Pride 5K beginning at University and Center Street in Hillcrest.  

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. 

We're back in person for our Pride 5K Walk & Run on July 16, 2022.
Registration is now open!

In 2021, we donated $24,000 to our charity partners, split evenly between The Center’s LGBT Youth Housing Project and San Diego Pride Youth Programs 

Contact us to customize your sponsorship opportunities or to create corporate team.   priderun5k@frwsd.org

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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)

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Club photos and activities.

Coming Soon! Pride 5K Run & Walk - July 16, 2022 In - person and virtual event!

COMING SOON: PRIDE 5K WALK & RUN 2022 WILL BE IN PERSON & VIRTUAL

16 JULY 2022

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MAY 2, 2022

Pride 5K Run & Walk will be in person, with a virtual option, for 2022

July 16, 2022

Registration opens May 2, 2022