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 *   

Alternate Location Meet ups at 3325 Zoo Drive at Park Boulevard are scheduled for 2023:  Saturdays:  May 20 (March for Babies), June 3 (Rock ‘n Roll 5K),  July 15 (Pride Festival)**, August 5 (BP 8 Miler)

** Pride 5K will start at the LGBT Center 

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’ve been meeting under the tree at 6th Avenue & Laurel Street since 1981.  Join us to meet your fitness goals and friends for life!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR FABULOUS 2023 EVENT. 

We are thrilled to announce that we donated $40,000 to our charity partners split evenly between The Center’s LGBT Youth Housing Project and San Diego Pride Youth Programs in 2022

In 2020 and 2021, we donated $48,000 during the pandemic via our virtual events!   Since 1990, FRWSD has raised $290,000 for our community.   Be part of the Pride festivities and do good and feel good!  

Participate by running, walking, strolling, prancing, donating and becoming a headline sponsor.  Create a corporate team. 

Bob Leyh, Pride’s Program Manager, accepts a check for $20,000 from the FRWSD Pride 5K Organizing Committee in 2022

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