Groups & leagues

Same time next week? That's how friends happen.

A bar is great for a night out, but it's hard to get past small talk over loud music. A run club, a chorus or a game night gives you something to do together and the same faces every week, so by the third visit people know your name. Here are 160 LGBTQ+ clubs, leagues and regular nights in 23 cities, each with the month we last checked it was still running.

Not sure how to start? Read How to make gay friends as an adult, then pick one thing here and go three times.

Cities sorted by distance from Columbus (detected: Columbus, OH)

21 groups across 23 cities · Run clubs

Chicago

1 group · 278 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago

Tuesdays 6:30pm and Saturdays 9am, year-round, rain or shine

Lakefront Trail at the Totem Pole (Addison St & Lake Shore Dr), just south of the Waveland tennis courts

A friendly LGBTQ+ run and walk club. Walkers usually do 1–2 miles and runners 3–5, so it's a good fit for total beginners.

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Washington, DC

2 groups · 326 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

DC Front Runners – Weeknight Runs

Tue & Thu 7pm; Tuesday runs start at Union Station from late Sept to mid-April

23rd & P Streets NW (Dupont/West End)

Non-competitive 3, 4 or 6-mile group runs at your own pace. Visitors are always welcome, and you just sign a guest waiver online first.

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Run club

DC Front Runners – Saturday Run & Walk

Saturdays 10am (9am in Jun–Aug); run or 3–4 mile walk

23rd & P Streets NW

The weekend meetup has both a run and an organized walk, so nobody walks alone. A friendly start if you're new to DC.

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Philadelphia

1 group · 415 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Philadelphia Front Runners – Saturday Run/Walk

Saturdays 9:40am

Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row (Kelly Drive)

Running since 1983 and open to all paces. You choose your own distance on the Schuylkill River Trail, walkers are welcome, and most people head to brunch at Little Pete's afterwards. It's free.

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Atlanta

2 groups · 434 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Front Runners Atlanta – Saturday Run

Saturdays 9am

John Howell Park, 797 Virginia Ave NE (Virginia-Highland)

Open to every pace and ability, with 3–6 mile routes through Midtown neighborhoods. A friendly way to start the weekend.

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Run club

Front Runners Atlanta – Wednesday Run

Wednesdays 6:30pm; last Wednesday monthly is a brewery 'beer run'

John Howell Park (Virginia-Highland)

A midweek group run with a social monthly beer run. Weather cancellations are posted on Instagram and Facebook.

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New York City

3 groups · 477 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Front Runners New York – Saturday Fun Run

Saturdays 10am (bag drop at Rutgers Church by 9:40am)

Central Park, across from the Daniel Webster Statue (Upper West Side)

The city's big LGBTQ+ running club. The Saturday run is the one they recommend for new runners and visitors, walkers come too, and there's a light breakfast social afterwards.

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Run club

Front Runners New York – Wednesday Night Run

Wednesdays 7pm

Central Park, across from the Daniel Webster Statue

Often the biggest group run of the week. Lots of people go out to dinner together afterwards, and everyone's welcome to join.

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Run club

Front Runners New York – Brooklyn Tuesday Run

Tuesdays 7pm; 2nd Tuesday meets at Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park

Grand Army Plaza Arch, Prospect Park (Brooklyn)

A relaxed loop of Prospect Park followed by dinner at a different neighborhood restaurant each week. A good way to meet queer Brooklynites.

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Boston

2 groups · 641 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Frontrunners Boston – Saturday Run

Saturdays, gather by 10am, run ~10:15, year-round

Boston Public Garden, by the tall flagpole (Back Bay)

Boston's LGBTQ+ running club, going since 1979. Someone always runs with newcomers, and there's brunch afterwards.

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Run club

Frontrunners Boston – Weeknight Runs

Mon 6:30pm Davis Sq (Somerville); Wed 6:30pm outside Stony Brook T (JP)

Davis Square, Somerville / Jamaica Plain

Casual after-work group runs. First-timers should check the club's Facebook group first, especially in winter.

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Miami & Fort Lauderdale

2 groups · 982 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale – Saturday

Saturdays 7:30am; 3, 4 or 6 miles

Galleria Mall, behind Bank of America, west end (Fort Lauderdale)

An LGBTQ+ run/walk club for all abilities. Choose your distance and beat the heat early.

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Run club

Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale – Evening Runs

Wed 7pm Holiday Park (Fort Lauderdale); Sun 6pm Pride Center (Wilton Manors)

Holiday Park / Pride Center at Equality Park

Evening group runs and walks. The Wednesday run is often followed by a social, and runners of every level come out.

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Houston

1 group · 994 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

FrontRunners Houston

Tuesdays 7pm at Hermann Park; Thursdays 7pm and Saturdays 8:30am at Memorial Park (3-mile runs)

Hermann Park (McGovern Centennial Gardens, Lot C) and Memorial Park (restrooms by the Tennis Center)

Houston's oldest LGBTQ+ run/walk group, founded in 1984. It's free and all levels are welcome, including couch-to-5K beginners.

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Austin

1 group · 1,067 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Austin Front Runners

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm; Saturdays 10am with brunch after

The Rock at Town Lake, north side of the MoPac pedestrian bridge (Lady Bird Lake)

LGBTQ+ runners and walkers looping Lady Bird Lake at every distance. No RSVP is needed, and there's dinner or brunch after.

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Denver

1 group · 1,163 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Colorado Frontrunners

Saturdays 9:15am at 9th Ave & Downing (coffee after); Tuesdays 6:30pm at North Sloan's Lake; Wed trail runs Apr–Sep

Dora Moore Elementary, 9th Ave & Downing St (Capitol Hill/Cheesman)

Denver's LGBTQ+ run and walk club for every pace. The Saturday run is the biggest and is followed by coffee at Buzz Cafe.

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San Diego

2 groups · 1,952 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego – Saturday Run

Saturdays 8am

Veterans War Memorial Building, Zoo Dr & Park Blvd (Balboa Park)

San Diego's LGBTQ+ run and walk club. Saturday morning in Balboa Park is the main meetup, and walkers are part of the club, not an afterthought. The park's lots charge from 8am to 6pm through 2026, so arrive by bike or bus, or budget for parking.

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Run club

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego – Weeknight Runs

Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm

6th Ave & Laurel St (Balboa Park, Bankers Hill side)

The club's after-work runs and walks on the west side of Balboa Park. Paid parking in the park ends at 6pm.

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Los Angeles

1 group · 1,979 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Los Angeles Frontrunners

Six weekly fun runs/walks: Tue/Wed/Thu evenings, Tue/Sat/Sun mornings; see site for meeting spots

Various; Griffith Park is a regular home base

LA's long-running LGBTQ+ run and walk club, celebrating 45 years. Every pace is welcome, and walkers are part of every outing.

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Seattle

1 group · 2,008 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

Seattle Frontrunners

Year-round: Monday Mini-Runs, Wednesday Night and Saturday Morning runs; Tuesday track Mar–Nov; trail run first Wednesday

Capitol Hill area (see club runs page for meeting spots)

An LGBTQIA+ running and walking club that welcomes walkers and all paces. Easy to try once with no commitment.

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San Francisco

1 group · 2,110 miThis week →City guide →

Run club

San Francisco FrontRunners

Saturdays 9am at Stow Lake Boathouse; Tuesdays 6:30pm from the Ferry Building; Thursdays 6:30pm from Noe & Market

Stow Lake Boathouse (Golden Gate Park) on Saturdays

The original Frontrunners club, founded in 1974. Groups range from casual walks to long runs, and there's coffee after on Saturdays. Very newcomer-friendly.

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Schedules are as each group gives them: monthly groups meet once a month, twice-a-month ones in the weeks they name, and seasonal leagues only in season. Times change, so check the group's own site before you go. Something wrong, or a group we're missing? Post in Friends & Community. Nobody pays to be listed.

Same time next week? That's how friends happen.

Chicago

Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago

Washington, DC

DC Front Runners – Weeknight Runs

DC Front Runners – Saturday Run & Walk

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Front Runners – Saturday Run/Walk

Atlanta

Front Runners Atlanta – Saturday Run

Front Runners Atlanta – Wednesday Run

New York City

Front Runners New York – Saturday Fun Run

Front Runners New York – Wednesday Night Run

Front Runners New York – Brooklyn Tuesday Run

Boston

Frontrunners Boston – Saturday Run

Frontrunners Boston – Weeknight Runs

Miami & Fort Lauderdale

Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale – Saturday

Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale – Evening Runs

Houston

FrontRunners Houston

Austin

Austin Front Runners

Denver

Colorado Frontrunners

San Diego

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego – Saturday Run

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego – Weeknight Runs

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Frontrunners

Seattle

Seattle Frontrunners

San Francisco

San Francisco FrontRunners

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