Groups & leagues
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 115 LGBTQ+ clubs, leagues and regular nights in 16 cities, each with the month we last checked it was still running.
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21 groups across 16 cities · Run clubs
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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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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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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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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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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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.
Official siteChecked Oct 2026Report a change to Front Runners Atlanta – Wednesday 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Official siteChecked Oct 2026Report a change to Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale – Evening Runs
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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Official siteChecked Oct 2026Report a change to Seattle 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, 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.