London Frontrunners
Formed in 1995, part of International Front Runners, over 600 members and seven weekly social runs. All but one start from a leisure centre with changing rooms and lockers, a leader runs with you on your first night, and there is dinner or brunch after. Your first month is free; then £56 a year.
- Who it's for
- Everyone
- Where
- Central London
- Going since
- 1995
- Find them
- WebsiteJoining form
When and where
Monday 6.50pm
Every Monday, except England bank holidays
The Castle Centre, 2 St Gabriel Walk, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6FG
8, 10 or 13 km, Elephant and Castle to Battersea Park and back
Run starts 7pm. Post-run dinner at The Three Stags, SE1 7PZ.
Wednesday 6.50pm
Every Wednesday
Kentish Town Sports Centre, Grafton Road, NW5 3DU
8 km, one or two loops of Regent's Park
Run starts 7pm. Post-run dinner at The Grafton. A coached session runs alongside on Primrose Hill: turn up to the run as normal and the coach finds you. A women and non-binary members coached session runs every second Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday 6.50pm
Every Wednesday
The Greenwich Centre, 12 Lambarde Square, SE10 9HB
5 or 10 km, one or two loops of Greenwich Park
Run starts 7pm. Post-run social at The Pelton Arms.
Thursday 6.50pm
Every Thursday
Clapham Leisure Centre, 141 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6BX
5 or 10 km, completely flat
Run starts 7pm. Post-run social at The Belle Vue, SW4 7AA, then The Two Brewers, SW4 7UJ, from 9pm or 9.30pm.
Saturday 9.50am
Every Saturday
Little Venice Sports Centre
8 or 10 km, a large loop of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
Run starts 10am. Brunch buffet at the Thistle Hotel after. No street address is given on the run page.
Saturday 9.50am
Every Saturday
The Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9 7HR
5 or 10 km
Run starts 10am. Brunch at the Gallery Café in Bethnal Green. No showers at this venue, so arrive ready to run.
Saturday 8.50am
Every Saturday, long run
The Queen Mother Sports Centre, Victoria, SW1V 1EL
16 km and up, in groups at 5:00, 5:15 and 5:30 min/km, plus a leisurely group at 6:00 min/km capped at around 10 miles
Run starts 9am. The plan table on the page covered 5 September to 31 October 2026.
Tuesday 6.50pm
Every Tuesday, coached track session
Mile End Park Stadium
Coached track, not recommended for beginners · £5.05 track entry
Meeting time 6.50pm.
Thursday 6.50pm
Every Thursday, coached track session
Battersea Millennium Arena, Battersea Park
Coached track, not recommended for beginners · £6 track entry
The track closed for refurbishment in the week starting 20 July 2026 for around 12 to 14 weeks, so until it reopens the session meets inside Battersea Park at Rosery Gate, ready for a 7pm start.
What it costs
- £56 StandardThe membership year runs 1 April to 31 March, pro-rated if you join part-way through. Your first month with the club is free.
- £35 Unwaged
- £37 Second claim
Never done it before
Complete the pre-registration form, then turn up to any run: the first month is free and every run has a leader and an assistant. Wednesday at Kentish Town is the one with coaching alongside, and the club would not recommend track to a beginner runner.
What they don't say
- No street address or postcode is published for Little Venice Sports Centre on the Saturday run page.
- No time or venue is published for the second-Wednesday women and non-binary coached session beyond its running alongside the Wednesday coaching.
- The exact date the Battersea track reopens is not stated; the notice says around 12 to 14 weeks from 20 July 2026.
Every fact here was checked on 10 September 2026, against 16 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.