Front Runners New York
Manhattan · Manhattan
The vibe
Front Runners New York is the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ running club in the country — founded in 1979, 1,100+ members, and the holder of a Guinness World Record for the largest pride charity run. Weekly fun runs on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings in Central Park welcome everyone regardless of pace, identity, or experience level, with post-run dinners where members take turns picking the restaurant. The Saturday crew ends at Rutgers Church basement for bagels, and the club builds a tunnel to celebrate the final finisher every week. It's been holding down NYC's queer running community for 45 years with real infrastructure: coached track work, a spring Beginners Clinic, and an official NYRR partnership.
About
Front Runners New York meets Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10am at Central Park, Bandshell (72nd St Transverse) in Manhattan. Paid membership (Annual membership), drop-in friendly, open to all paces. The club typically draws 100+ runners per outing and is LGBTQ+ inclusive.
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