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London Frontrunners goes to Benidorm

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14 April 202514 April 2025
LFR at Elche pre-race photo

The International trip 2025 took over 130 London Frontrunners to Benidorm. We swam, sunbathed, danced, ate loads and did a bit of running in the world’s oldest half marathon in Elche; and debuted our new London Frontrunners vests.

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London Frontrunners celebrates 30 years and 700 members

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7 February 202519 March 2025

Marking our 30th year, we met at the site where it all started.

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Join London Frontrunners for your spring marathon training

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31 December 20242 January 2025
London Marathon runners

In preparation for the next spring marathon season, our head coach, Matt, has created a flexible training plan for all runners; beginners to seasoned marathoners.

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London Frontrunners inaugural Women and Non-binary away weekend

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30 October 202414 April 2025
LFR women and non binary group group photo

The first Female and Non-binary weekend away attracted 17 runners from LFR.

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London Frontrunners welcomes 10 new coaches to the team

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18 August 202430 October 2024
Coaching course members 2024

Ten members of London Frontrunners earned their England Athletics Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) certificates, increasing our coaching team to 18.

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Medals, medals, medals at EuroGames Vienna

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5 August 20245 August 2024

We saw our biggest contingent of London Frontrunners descend on Vienna for Eurogames 2024 and take part in a wide range of running and non-running events.

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London Frontrunners take on Pride 2024

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16 July 202416 July 2024
Pride walkers

Sixty of our London Frontrunners take on Pride London 2024.

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Volunteering and running at London Marathon

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1 May 202416 July 2024

This year, 100 of our members volunteered in Canary Wharf and Pride Mile of the iconic world major that is the London Marathon.

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The green belt relay: An experience, not a race

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19 January 202419 January 2024
London Frontrunners at the Green Belt Relay finish 2023

“It’s equal parts bonkers as it is equal parts total unadulterated fun”

Heath signed up for the Green Belt Relay for the first time in 2023. He tells us how the event showed him new experiences and invigorated his love for the running community.

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We met every Saturday at the Statue of Achilles

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12 October 202316 July 2024
London Frontrunners first Pride march

London Frontrunners founding member Mark Forrest reflects on the club’s birth in 1995 and how it developed over the following years.

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I can’t wait for my next triathlon with London Frontrunners

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5 July 202316 July 2024
Tobias with medal after completing his first triathlon

Tobias successfully completed his first triathlon after joining London Frontrunners earlier this year. He tells us how he got started in triathlon and how joining Frontrunners allowed him to learn from other people’s experiences. 

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Running the London Marathon was one of the best days of my life

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22 May 202316 July 2024
LFR London marathon runner

With his 60th birthday approaching, Robert decided the time was right to take on his first marathon. Thanks to his committed volunteering and racing with London Frontrunners, he was awarded a coveted London Marathon club place in 2022.

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10 reasons to run the Pride Run 10k this September

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5 April 202316 July 2024
Runners at the Pride 10k

London’s most fun and inclusive 10k race is fast approaching. Here are 10 reasons to sign up if you haven’t already. 

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Custard tarts and incredible memories: reliving the Lisbon international trip

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2 January 20232 January 2023
Group of London Frontrunners in Lisbon

In May 2022, 130 London Frontrunners set sail for a long weekend of running and socialising in the Portuguese capital. We caught up with Marc, who was part of the international trip organising committee.

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Ashley talks to the Runner’s World Podcast about LFR

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5 October 202218 August 2024

Listen in to Ashley talk to the Runner’s World Podcast crew about London Frontrunners.

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Club Championships: races, medals and a drag show

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22 May 20222 January 2023
Runners receiving prize at LFR club championships

Each year, London Frontrunners members compete in our Club Championships, a series of races culminating in a prize-giving ceremony and celebration. We caught up with Race Secretaries Francis and Dennis to find out more.

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EuroGames 2025: bidding to bring the games to London

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3 February 202230 December 2022
London Eurogames 2025 logo

London Frontrunners co-president Andrew tells us why the club is proud to support the EuroGames London 2025 bid.

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Cross country returns: why we missed the mud

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12 January 202230 December 2022
London Frontrunners at cross country

After the previous season was cancelled due to Covid-19, London Frontrunners made a welcome return to cross country racing in 2021. Club cross country co-captain Neil tells us why it’s great to be back.

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Club of the Year: Frontrunners take runner-up award

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15 December 202130 December 2022
Group of London Frontrunners at the big half event

London Frontrunners were awarded runner-up in the Club of the Year award at the 2021 England Athletics Volunteer Awards. Club co-president Nas, who was at the awards ceremony, tells us what it means to the club.

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Frontrunners get festive at the Christmas party

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6 December 202130 December 2022
London Frontrunners seated at Christmas meal

To round off 2021 with a Christmassy bang, London Frontrunners came together for a night of dinner, drinks and dancing. Club social secretaries Daniel and Charlie tell us why it was such a special occasion.

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