Front Runners & Walkers

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale's Premier LGBTQ Running and Walking Club

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Who We Are

Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale, is not only an LGBTQ+ friendly running and walking group, it also has a social component that provides a supportive environment for its membership. The group offers activities designed for runners and walkers of all abilities. Although the group primarily has a LGBTQ membership, we welcome people from all walks of life and see diversity as a strength. The club seeks to build bridges of belonging across south Florida's running & walking communities.

Where To Find Us

Join us for a run or walk.

Wednesday at 7PM

3, 4 or 6 mile Run or Walk

Holiday Park (Between the Gymnasium and the Football Fields), Fort Lauderdale

Saturday at 7:30 AM

3, 4 or 6 mile Run or Walk

Galleria Mall

Meet behind the Bank of America, west end of the mall, Fort Lauderdale

Sunday at 5:00 PM

3, 4 or 6 mile Run or Walk

Pride Center, Wilton Manors

Welcome our latest sponsor - Our Fund

We are most appreciative that the Our Fund Foundation has granted us $750 to help support our FRWFL Triathlon Team. You can help support their mission by donating here.

IN THE NEWS

Youth Race Grants

In order to promote the sport of running, racing and general health among LGBTQ Young Adults (18-22) who are residents of Broward County Florida, Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale is offering a limited number of Race Grants worth up to $50 to pay whole or in part for races in Broward County. Jump to our Race Grants page to apply.

Strava Challenges Grand Prize Contest

The Strava Challenges Grand Prize for this Race Season run from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 will culminate with a drawing to be held at the Annual Banquet, May 2026. One winner will be drawn for the Running Category and one for the Walking Category.

The actual prizes have yet to be determined, but we expect them to be of some significant value. The prizes awarded with the 2025 drawing were valued in excess of $1200 for both the runner and the walker categories.
Participants must be members in good standing of FRWFL at the time of the drawing and must be members during any month in which they accumulate virtual tickets.
Participants accumulate virtual tickets by actively participating in a Strava Challenge each month. Each month there will be a 30 km Walking Challenge and 100 km Running Challenge. See this month’s Challenges https://www.strava.com/challenges
Participants will earn one (1) virtual ticket when they complete at least 50% of their challenge and may earn one (1) additional virtual ticket when they meet or exceed 100% of their challenge. (e.g. A walker who complete 25km earns 1 ticket while one who completes 50km earns 2 tickets)
Members may participate in both the running and the walking challenges and thus potentially accumulate virtual tickets in both. However, members may only accumulate a maximum of 2 tickets per month total for all challenges. (e.g. Although a member might earn 2 tickets for running and 2 tickets for walking, they will only accumulate 2 tickets total for the month. )
Members may join the contest at any time, but increase their odds in the drawing by joining early.
Although members may use any tracking app that syncs to Strava, only results in Strava will be considered official.
The official Ticket Tally will be viewable on our dedicated Strava Challenges Grand Prize web page
Although we encourage all members to participate in the challenges, only those present at the Annual Banquet Drawing will be eligible to win the drawing. Tickets earned by a member for a given category (running or walking) will be entered in that drawing. Additionally, if a member wins in one category they will be ineligible to win in the second category.
Download the Strava App for your phone or watch, create a free account, make sure your privacy settings are set to allow "Everyone" to see your activities, join our Strava Club and join this month’s 100KM Running or 30KM Walking Challenge today.
The Board reserves the right to alter the rules if necessary. Last Revised 5/17/2024

WHAT'S COMING UP

Training Club : Hill Training for Runners and Walkers

Thursday, March 19th, 2026 - 6:15PM

Fort Lauderdale Airport Greenbelt

Enter at NW 10th St. and Griffin Road in Dania Beach.

Join us for our March Training Club event as we head for the "hills” — South Florida style.

Greenbelt Park offers some of the best natural hill training you’ll find in this area. Take on the ups and downs while enjoying wide-open views of the airport runways, complete with takeoffs and landings to keep things interesting.

After the workout, bring a clean shirt and join us for dinner and drinks at Waxy's Pub on 17th Street Causeway. Earn your miles, then enjoy the reward!

Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival - Club Event

Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 8:30AM

Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park

1100 Seabreeze Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316

Join our team here. Members, see our discount code in our Members Only Area . Be sure to wear your FRWFL club shirts!

Meet in front of the public restrooms at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park at 8:30AM. We will take some team photos, and at 10AM the walk kicks off. You'll want to raise some money by having friends donate. We will still hold our regular Saturday morning run/walk at the Galleria Mall.

Can't be there but want to support the FRWFL AIDS Walk Team? You can donate here.

Hop To It! Couch to 5k Goal Race

Sunday, April 19th, 2026 - 8:30AM

Pompano Beach Airpark

1103 N. Federal Hwy.

Pompano Beach FL33062

*** Wait to register until we receive our discount code! ***

Support our Couch to 5K graduates! Get your bunny ears out or dress like a bunny and hop, walk or run this Hop to it 5K/10K. This is an out and back run/walk 5K or 10K. There will be a clock at the finish line so you can see your time. Also, if you are 18 and under its $15 and if your 75 or older you run/walk for free! Parking is free also! Come join the fun!