Run club in Manchester
Manchester Frontrunners is an LGBTQ+ running club for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community in the Manchester area, founded in 2005 as the second LGBTQ+ running club in the UK and part of the International Front Runners network. It has around 150 members and is open to everyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or running ability. Typical sessions are social Thursday evening and Saturday morning runs with pace groups and buddies for newcomers, plus a Tuesday track session.
Three weekly sessions: social runs on Thursday evening and Saturday morning, plus a Tuesday track session with interval training aimed at speed and running form. Thursday runs use rotating seasonal urban routes with pace or distance groups (typically 5K and 7.5K at a range of paces, plus sub-50, 50, 55 and 60 minute 10K groups); Saturday is a mixed road/trail route by the River Mersey starting from near the car park by Trafford AC's track in Longford Park, Chorlton; Tuesday track is at Manchester Regional Arena near the Etihad Stadium. New runners are asked to contact the club beforehand so they can be added to the Spond attendance app, and are advised to try a few Thursday or Saturday sessions before joining; see the New Runners page for joining details. Members receive a complimentary club vest on joining (men's/unisex and women's sizes). The club asks that runners can cover at least 5 km continuously, and runs a Couch to 5K programme yearly. Changing rooms and lockers are available at Manchester Aquatics Centre for a card-only fee of £3 and at Manchester Regional Arena (bring a pound coin); facilities may not be available at Longford Park. Socials include food after Thursday runs (pizza at Via on Canal Street) and brunch in Chorlton at 11:30 on Saturdays. Contact: info@manchesterfrontrunners.org. England Athletics affiliated club.
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