First Time with us? Welcome!

Front Runners and Walkers Fort Lauderdale loves to have visitors and guests join us. We run in one of the country’s most beautiful cities and sometimes along the fabulous Ft. Lauderdale Boardwalk - we have visitors and new people all the time. If it’s your first time with us, we’ll ask you to fill out a waiver on your phone (this may be done ahead of time), but there’s no cost to walk or run with us. 

We run and walk three times a week, Wednesday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday evening (See our schedule here for times and locations) as well as for other supplementary training. You’re welcome to join us for any of these. We usually have about even numbers of walkers and runners. If possible, arrive a few minutes early and ask if a board member or race coordinator is present and let them know you’re new. If you’re walking or running, we’ll try to match you with someone else (or a small group) that is roughly your pace. We’ll also give you a fun sticker to wear so that others in the group will know you’re new and try to keep you on course. 

At our meeting time, we’ll start with some basic stretching exercises, followed by introductions and announcements - most people say their names and the distance they’re running: (“Hi, I’m emily - I’m planning to run 4 miles” or “Hi, I’m Robert - I’ll be walking”) and then we’ll set off. Whoever is leading announcements will state the route (Also listed on our calendar) and where we’ll be meeting for an optional casual meal afterwards. We have a variety of walking and running routes at each of our start locations. You can preview them here, and for real-time turn-by-turn directions, we’ve got them all on the free RUNGO App - you can search for FRWFL to find them. 

About an hour after we start running and walking, we usually lead a short “not so terrible” core workout - usually around 10 minutes or so. Bring a towel and/or mat and join us, it’s a great way to keep your stabilizing muscles in shape to help you keep running and walking stronger. 

After that - many of us retreat to a local casual restaurant to grab a bite to eat and catch up with each other. We hope you’ll join us for the meal too!

Training Club Monthly Events

For those whose wish to further their fitness we offers free monthly training events with our Training Club.  These events might include track or hill workouts, trail running or a longer distance run. 

Race Grants for Members

FRWFL wants to encourage all members to participate in designated club races/events.

1. Applicants must be paid members and have been so for 3 months prior to applying for a Race Incentive Grant.

2. For 2023 each member will be eligible for a total of $150 in grants.

3. For each race a member may receive a 50% grant of the early-bird registration fee. 

4. Race Incentives are granted regardless of a member’s financial need. 

5. Member’s should complete the Race Incentive Grant Application.

6. It is suggested that members apply for Incentive funds before registering for a race, although this is not necessary. It is however required that members apply for funds for a race before the race has occurred. If approved, the member has until two weeks following the date of the race to submit the receipt.

7. Decisions will be made within seven days of submission. If approved, the member must register and pay for the full fee. It is also recommended that members make use of the FRWFL discount code when registering.

8. After paying for the race, member’s should return here within two weeks to provide proof of payment using the Proof of Payment Form. Reimbursement will be sent within 7 days. 

9. Race Incentive Grants will be awarded based on the availability of funds and the decisions of the Race Incentive Grant Committee are final.

10. Currently the Race Incentive Grant Committee is composed of the Vice-President, Treasurer.

**Although not a requirement, it is strongly encouraged that Race Incentive Grant recipients wear their FRWFL Club Shirts at the race and take and post photographs in their club shirts on social media. Thanks. 

Upcoming Races

Club Races, see our Race Grants Page for details, *See discount in Members-Only Site

Jan 27, 2024    Tropical 5K*

Jan 28, 2024    Miami Marathon and Half Marathon*

Feb 18, 2024    Publix Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon*

March 3, 2024  305 Triathlon*

March 3, 2024  305 Marathon and 5K*