Newcastle Frontrunners Pride Run 2026

Newcastle Frontrunners Pride Run is an LGBT 5K in Leazes Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, starting at postcode NE2 4BJ. Organised by Newcastle Frontrunners, it is part of the Newcastle Pride weekend, blending a club run with a Pride gathering. A children's 1-mile race is also included, making the event suitable for families. The race follows the Front Runners tradition: LGBTQ running and walking clubs started in San Francisco in the 1970s, with many now holding weekly fun runs and social meet-ups. The Newcastle event applies this community-first approach on race day, aiming for a festival atmosphere to begin Pride weekend. Results from multiple past editions show it is a recurring local race with its own history, not just a single Pride activity.