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Schedule

Join us on one of our weekly organized runs and walks, and grab a meal afterwards with friends.

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego has several opportunities to walk and run throughout the week.  Even if you’ve been active for years, join us to meet new people or to challenge yourself to new routes and new paces.  And then join us for some fun socials throughout the year.  If you’re starting out and need support and advice – come meet us and join the group!  

And if you’re visiting, what better way than to see Balboa Park or explore the downtown with a run through the Gaslamp, Embarcadero and the Waterfront?

General Meet-up Schedule

Please check the calendar below and social media (Facebook and Instagram) for most current info. 

Tuesdays & Thursdays:  Meet at 6:00 pm at 6th Avenue & Laurel Street in Balboa Park.  

Wednesday Hump Day Run Club:  Wednesdays at 6:00 pm.  Meet at 2545 El Cajon Boulevard at Milestone Running, an FRWSD partner.  (Managed by Milestone team – 3-5 miles) https://milestonerunning.com/pages/community

Saturday Runs/Walks:  Meet at 8 am at the War Memorial Building at 3325 Zoo Drive/Park Boulevard for announcements and pre-run stretching. Group meets for breakfast after the run.  The informal spot is at the HUB in Hillcrest, where we support BCB Cafe, or bring coffee and food from around the area.  Please be aware that parking is enforced in the immediate vicinity.  If driving, park in the Upas Street and neighborhood north of the meet up location

Sunday Long Run: The Sunday schedule is developed based on training needs. Training groups meet at various points throughout the city to build mileage while enjoying the great San Diego scenery. See Facebook calendar for the current and upcoming schedule.

North County Runs: Members in North County meet Saturdays at 9 am at MaGee Park in Carlsbad: the corner of Coast Highway and Beech Street, in front of Heritage House on the south side. You’ll see us holding down the park bench just at the edge. Join us for a run or a walk, some on the beach, in beautiful Carlsbad.

Routes & Distance

Routes

Please see our social feeds and front page for the Tuesday/Thursday 6 pm and Saturday 8 am meet up location.

Each week when we meet, members of the group decide different routes they want to tackle that day.  You may join any group you like or blaze a new trail! If you’re new to Front Runners, don’t worry – we’ll explain everything along the way, and we’ll assign someone to go along with you to ensure you don’t get lost.  

Routes & Distances

  • Balboa Park Walking Route 5K:  3.1 miles in Balboa Park, along the Prado, Air & Space Museum and return via the Natural History Museum, Conservatory and Old Globe Theater back to 6th & Laurel. 

  • University Route:  4 miles starting at the Bridge, along the Prado to the Fountain,  left along Park Boulevard, then left at University Avenue and left again at 6th Avenue returning to 6th and Laurel.  

  • Aerospace Route:  5 miles in Balboa Park, along the Prado, Air & Space Museum, Park Boulevard, University Avenue returning along 6th Avenue

  • Seaport Route:  5.5 miles headed south to downtown, along the Embarcadero by the Convention Center and back along Harbor Drive and up Laurel Street

  • 10 K Balboa Park Explorer:  Marston Point, Upas Loop and then along the Prado, Air & Space Museum up to Presidents’ Way, Park Boulevard, San Diego Zoo and back via the Old Globe Theater.

https://frwsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Balboa-Park-Explorer-10k-Video.mp4

  • Optional Trail routes through the Prado up to Morley Fields and return for 8 km

Our Sunday routes are 5 miles – 13 miles, depending on the energy of the group.  Typically, we meet at Sunset Park on Coronado Island, Mission Bay Runners’ Restroom (Clairemont Drive), Mission Beach at Belmont Park or at Robb Field Skate Park for a run along Sunset Cliffs.  Check in with the group on Facebook Events

Sunday Routes

Our Sunday routes are 5 miles – 13 miles, depending on the energy of the group.  Typically, we meet at Sunset Park on Coronado Island, Mission Bay Runners’ Restroom (Clairemont Drive), Mission Beach at Belmont Park or Robb Field Skate Park for a run along Sunset Cliffs or Harbor Island at the USS Recruit.  Check in with the group on Facebook Events

Mission Bay – 7.5 miles

Coronado Island

Coronado 7.6 Mile Loop

Mission Bay – 8 miles

Mission Bay 8 Mile Loop

Sunset Cliffs

Sunset Cliffs 7 Mile Out-And-Back

Harbor Island 

Harbor Island 6 Mile Loop

Upcoming Run & Event Activity Schedule

March 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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  • Sunday Meet Up (Coronado)

    Sunday Meet Up (Coronado)

    March 1, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    Sunset Park, 101 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118, USA

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  • War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    March 3, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    March 4, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    2545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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  • War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    March 5, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    March 7, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

  • North County Meet Up

    North County Meet Up

    March 7, 2026  9:00 am – 10:20 am
    Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

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  • Sunday Meet Up (Mission Bay)

    Sunday Meet Up (Mission Bay)

    March 8, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    Runner's Bathroom at Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    March 10, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    March 11, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    2545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Thursday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Thursday Evening Run and Walk

    March 12, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    March 14, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

  • North County Meet Up

    North County Meet Up

    March 14, 2026  9:00 am – 10:20 am
    Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

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  • Sunday Meet Up (Sunset Cliffs)

    Sunday Meet Up (Sunset Cliffs)

    March 15, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    Robb Field Skate Park, 2525 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    March 17, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    March 18, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    2545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Thursday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Thursday Evening Run and Walk

    March 19, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    March 21, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

  • North County Meet Up

    North County Meet Up

    March 21, 2026  9:00 am – 10:20 am
    Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

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  • Cheer for San Diego Half Marathon @ Bread & Cie

    Cheer for San Diego Half Marathon @ Bread & Cie

    March 22, 2026  7:30 am – 8:50 am
    Bread & Cie, 350 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    March 24, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    Hump Day Milestone Running Club

    March 25, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    2545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Thursday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Thursday Evening Run and Walk

    March 26, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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  • War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

    March 28, 2026  8:00 am – 9:20 am
    War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

  • North County Meet Up

    North County Meet Up

    March 28, 2026  9:00 am – 10:20 am
    Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

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  • 6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    6th Avenue & Laurel Street Tuesday Evening Run and Walk

    March 31, 2026  6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
    Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street, Sixth Ave & Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

    Take on a 5K, 10K or 5 and 5.5 mile routes through Balboa Park, or along the Embarcadero / Harbor. For maps, please check out our web site.

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Please click on the dots in the expanded calendar above to see specific details. Event details are available in our club newsletter.

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