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 *

On Saturday, September 24, FRWD will be joining the SD AIDS Walk & Run beginning at the SD LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street at 8 am. Join us and/or donate at https://donate.thecentersd.org/team/442688

NOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS: OCT 15 AND 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.