As a club member, participating in races against other people isn’t mandatory but we do encourage you to try it.
One of the positives about being in a running club is that you’re not alone in a race. We’re here to support your goals!
Club championships
Throughout the club year, we run our club championship races, a selection of 12 races from one mile to a marathon. Points are accrued by club members with an awards ceremony at the end of the year.
Every London Frontrunner will be automatically enrolled into the club championships if they take part in one race. Many of the fixtures are subsidised by the club, so please get in touch with our race captains if you want to race!
2024 fixtures
16/06/2024 – Eltham Park 5 miles – Results
09/07/2024 – Kangaroo hop 5K – Results
30/07/2024 – Battersea 1 mile relay – Results
01/09/2024 – Big Half – Results or International Trip half marathon – Results
21/09/2024 – Pride run 10K – Results
21/12/2024 – Lee Valley Velopark 10 miler – Results
Any full marathon
Five races at the Met League cross country – Results
Pride run 10k
A highlight of the club calendar is the Pride Run. An independent event, Pride Run is a fun and friendly 10km route within Victoria Park that raises money for LGBTQI+ good causes.
Cross country
Every October to March London Frontrunners enters the Metropolitan Cross Country League. Here’s all you need to know.
2024/25 Met League fixtures
08 February 2025 – Trent Park
12 October 2024 – Claybury
09 November 2024 – Horsenden
30 November 2024 – Uxbridge
11 January 2025 – Welwyn Garden City
Other fixtures
22 February 2025 – English National Cross Country Championships, Parliament Hill
16 November 2024 – London Cross Country Championships, Parliament Hill
25 January 2025 – South of England Cross Country Championships, Beckenham Place Park
Interested in running cross country?
As part of your LFR membership, the registration fees are entirely covered by the club. For the 2024/25 Met League season, we ask that you register interest with the cross country captains ([email protected]).
On your feet, trail shoes are often appropriate for the initial meets in the league when the ground tends to be drier. As we move into November to February, cross country spikes may be a better option as conditions can get very wet and muddy.
As an LFR tradition, after the racing is done we like to share our best efforts at baking. So if you have time to bake something beforehand, bring some cake or other goodies (no soggy bottoms please!). And after cake, we usually head to a local pub for post-race drinks.
Other races
London Frontrunners gets places allocated in the London Marathon through our affiliation with England Athletics and also through our volunteering contribution.
Other races we regularly participate in are:
The Green Belt Relay
Battersea/London Bridge Relays
River Relay
Isle of Wight Fell Race Series
James Herriot Run
Box Hill Fell Race
Club records
We’ve had some amazing runners take part in an array of different disciplines at London Frontrunners. Check out the club records to see these achievements.