A group of runners from Manchester Frontrunners LGBT run club, wearing blue running vests, stand on a lawn and pose for a photo, holding blue club flags and pride flags.

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. It was founded in 2005 as the second ever LGBTQ+ running club in the UK, and we are open to everyone, no matter their 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. On your first run, we’ll make sure you have a buddy or group to run with at a pace and distance to suit you.

Learn More

A group of women wearing running vests (three in Manchester Frontrunners blue and white vests) pose for a photo.

Man in blue running vest with words MANCHESTER FRONTRUNNERS on them in white runs along a foggy street in a running race

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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Cheeky photo pause by some of our run groups this evening 📸

Well done to our runners this Thursday evening. Fancy coming for a run with our LGBTQ+ run club in Manchester? With distances between 5K and 10K, as well as different pace groups, we’ve got something for everyone. Message us if you want to come along!
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Spring/summer = midweek race season! ☀️🏃

With lighter nights, some of our runners have been able to take part in local midweek evening races over the past couple of weeks, many hosted by other running clubs. We’ve seen:

👟 Mel, Vince and Matt at the Quarry Bank 10K Trail

👟 John at the Offerton 5 (hosted by @stockportharriersofficial )

👟 Mel and Emily at the Mad Hatter Trail Race (hosted by @belle_vue_racers)

Well done to you all, and thank you for supporting local grassroots races!
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A few random snaps from before this week’s Thursday runs…plus a quick photo on the route by our 50 minute 10K group! 📸

Fancy joining friendly faces like these? We run several times a week, and with new routes on Thursday for summer and various distance and pace groups between 5 and 10K, there’s no better time to join our LGBTQ+ run club here in Manchester. Just message or email us at co-chairs@manchesterfrontrunners.org for more information. 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️
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Calling all women, non-binary, and trans+ runners in Manchester: it’s the return of our special “Cake and Pootle” runs on Sunday 24th May! 😀

Come and enjoy a gently paced “pootle” run with like-minded people from Manchester’s LGBTQ+ run club, followed by some coffee and cake! This time we’ll be at Heaton Park, meeting at the Lakeside Café at 10:50 am for an 11 am start. As well as members, this run is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or as a non-binary or trans+ person. If you’re interested, please message us either over social media or by email at co-chairs@manchesterfrontrunners.org. 😀
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It’s #MedalMonday from A to B! 🏅🏳️‍🌈😜🏳️‍⚧️

Starting backwards with B: our members Jordan and Chris took on the Great Bristol Run half marathon, with Chris getting a PB to boot! 🥳

Then to A: closer to home, James completed the Alderley Edge Bypass 10K! 🛣️

Well done to you all, and to all other runners who raced (or simply laced up their shoes for a casual run) this weekend!
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Social media lead making you pull funny poses on a Thursday photo? Groundbreaking… 🙄😜

In any case, well done to our runners this evening, who smashed their 5, 7.5 and 10 km runs. Even if silly photos before your run aren’t your thing, we’re sure that running with a lovely bunch of folks will be. If you’re interested in running with us, Manchester‘s premier LGBTQ+ run club, take a look at the info on our socials and on our website, and get in contact with us if you fancy coming for a run with us! 😀
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News

A group of runners, many wearing blue/white Manchester Frontrunners vests, pose for a group photo in a park, some holding pride flags

It’s a Piece of Cake 10K 2026: Results, photos and more for Manchester Frontrunners’ annual 10K race!

This past weekend saw the return of the IT'S A PIECE OF CAKE 10K, Manchester Frontrunners' annual race! Results and photos for this 10K race are now available.

Members of a running club, most wearing blue vests with the name "MANCHESTER FRONTRUNNERS" printed on it in white, pose with jazz hands in front of a leisure centre, light summer evening.

Hello Manchester Aquatics Centre: the new base for our running club on Thursday!

As of Thursday 23rd October, we will be moving the meeting place for our Thursday runs from Sugden Sports Centre to the iconic Manchester Aquatics Centre.

A group of runners in blue vests with the words Manchester Frontrunners printed on them pose for a photo on a lawn in front of a one-storey building.

Manchester Frontrunners go to Heaton Parkrun!

As part of the Prestwich Pride weekend, our LGBTQ+ running club will be headed to Heaton Parkrun on Saturday 9th August! Whether you race it, jog it, or even just walk it, it's sure to be the perfect start to the weekend!