Who we are...  
Front Runners Fort Lauderdale is a group of people who enjoy running, walking, and inline skating. The group creates a positive atmosphere through planned activities where gays and lesbians can be themselves.

What we do... 
Different exercise routes are available depending upon your ability. Set your own pace.

Running... 
4 Mile Riverwalk Loop
6 Mile Beach Loops

Walking... 
Tour of Homes Loop

In-line skating... 
Routes vary from the 6 Mile Beach Loop to the Tour of Homes Loop

Eating... 
Can't join us for running, walking, or in-line skating? Come join us afterwards. Find out where we are tonight by clicking on the Calendar.

Other activities... 
Beach clean-up, 7 Mile Bridge Run, Gay Day at Disney World, canoe races, weekend bike rides, movie nights, Key West trip, Holiday Project

Our History...
Back in 1974, "Lavender U" was formed in San Francisco to provide a setting for gays and lesbians to participate in track and field events, especially running.

Also in 1974, The Front Runner, by Patricia Nell Warren was published. This was a ground breaking novel about homosexual love in the sports world. It is a love story about a coach and his star runner.

In honor of this book, the name "Lavender U" was changed to "San Francisco Front Runners." With that first running club in San Francisco, other larger cities started to form gay running clubs. Over the years, Front Runner clubs have formed across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South Africa, Japan, and the Middle East.

A local group of gays and lesbians who had the goal to run the New York Marathon formed Front Runners Fort Lauderdale in 1989. Walking and in-line skating were later added to the Front Runners activities. Front Runners Fort Lauderdale has members from Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties.

Front Runners Fort Lauderdale is part of The Sunshine Athletic Association (SAA). SAA is a 501(c)(7) corporation since 1981. Since that time, SAA has offered social and athletic opportunities for the Gay & Lesbian community. Other groups that fall under the SAA umbrella include Bowling, SCUBA and boating.