Manchester
Frontrunners

Manchester's premier LGBTQ+ running club,

running with pride since 2005!

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About Us

Manchester Frontrunners is a dedicated running club for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community in the Manchester area. Founded in 2005 as the second ever LGBTQ+ running club in the UK, our club is open to anyone, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or running ability.

Manchester Frontrunners is as much a community as it is a running club. Whether you’re here for social running or to actively improve your time and pace, our club is here to support you on your running journey.

Interested in joining us for a run? Come and try one of our social Thursday or Saturday runs for a taster, and on your first run, we’ll ensure you have a buddy or group to run with at a pace and distance to suit you.

Learn More

A group of runners, many in blue running vest with MANCHESTER FRONTRUNNERS printed on it in white letters, pose for a photo in an athletics centre

A group of runners run in a race; at the forefront are two men wearing blue running vests with the words MANCHESTER FRONTRUNNERS printed in white on them.

A group of runners, many wearing blue vests with the words MANCHESTER FRONTRUNNERS printed on them in white, pose for a photo in front of some trees.

Our Runs

Our running club meets up across Manchester a few times each week. Learn all about our runs here.

Our Races

Our members take part in several races each year. Learn more here.

New Runners

Want to join us on one of our runs across Manchester? Find out more information here.

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News

It’s a Piece of Cake 10K – Results and photos for Manchester Frontrunners’ annual 10K race!

Check out the results for Manchester Frontrunners’ annual 10K race IT’S A PIECE OF CAKE 10K!

A blue running club vest with silver side panels and piping around the sleeves and collar, with the words MANCHESTER FRONTRUNNERS printed on the front in white.

New look, new logo, same fabulous club: introducing our new kit

As we approach our 20th anniversary, find out all about the new kit and logo for our running club Manchester Frontrunners!

Special Sunday social runs for women, plus trans, non-binary and queer people with LGBTQ+ running club Manchester Frontrunners

Announcing the return of our easy Sunday morning social runs for lesbian, gay and bi women, plus non-binary, trans and queer people!

Manchester Frontrunners