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Frontrunners Boston
Boston's first LGBTQ+ running club (1979): Saturday 10 am run along the Charles from the Public Garden, plus Monday and Wednesday evening runs.
- When
- Mon · Wed · Sat6:30 PM · 6:30 PM · 10:00 AM
- Distance
- 3.5–7 mi
- Pace
- –Not stated
- Fee
- –Not stated
Weekly schedule
As published: Mondays 6:30 PM (Davis Square); Wednesdays 6:30 PM (Jamaica Plain); Saturdays 10:00 AM (Public Garden)
Meeting point
Saturday: Boston Public Garden, near the tall flagpole. Monday: outside Davis MBTA station, Somerville. Wednesday: lawn outside Stony Brook MBTA station, Boylston St, Jamaica Plain.Area: Boston Public Garden (Saturday); Davis Square and Jamaica Plain on weekdays.
About
Frontrunners Boston has run every Saturday since 1979, sun, rain or snow. The main run meets year-round at 10 am in the Boston Public Garden near the tall flagpole and follows the Charles River on 3.5, 5 or 7-mile loops; walkers are welcome too, and dozens usually show up.
On weekday evenings the club also meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm outside Davis station (Red Line) in Somerville and on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on the lawn outside Stony Brook station (Orange Line) in Jamaica Plain. Social events are announced on the club's Facebook group.
Questions
When and where does Frontrunners Boston run?
Mondays 6:30 PM (Davis Square); Wednesdays 6:30 PM (Jamaica Plain); Saturdays 10:00 AM (Public Garden). Meeting point: Saturday: Boston Public Garden, near the tall flagpole. Monday: outside Davis MBTA station, Somerville. Wednesday: lawn outside Stony Brook MBTA station, Boylston St, Jamaica Plain. Checked on the club's own page on 12 Nov 2026.
Is Frontrunners Boston free?
Frontrunners Boston does not state a fee on its own page; ask the club before your first run.
What other run clubs are in Boston?
Boston Road Runners (Tue 6:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM), Brighton Bangers (Wed 7:00 PM), Marathon Sports Run Club (Boston) (Wed 6:30 PM · Thu 6:30 PM), Notch Run Club (Boston) (Thu 7:00 PM · Sat 12:15 PM) and Somerville Road Runners (Mon 6:45 PM · Tue 7:30 AM · Wed 6:30 AM · Thu 7:15 PM).