The IFR Mission Statement:
International Front Runners is an affiliation of Frontrunners clubs which promotes the sports of running, walking and related athletic activities for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders and their supporters; which supports the formation activities of Front Runner clubs; which supports communications between FrontRunners clubs and the wider community; which facilitates inter-club events; and which selects a representative to the Federation of Gay Games.
The IFR Mission Statement & Constitution was adopted at the 1999 IFR Meeting held in Philadelphia. It was last amended in December 2001 as a result of changes in representation to the Federation of Gay Games.
On a regular basis, delegates from clubs all over the world meet to discuss issues and topics relevant to Frontrunners and their clubs. The minutes of these meetings are below. (Note: prior to 2000, bi-annual Front Runners meetings were called "Forums". Meetings were scheduled yearly with the adoption of the IFR Constitution at the 1999 Forum in Philadelphia.)
2001 Meeting | San Diego, California, USA. | (![]() | |
2000 Meeting | Berlin, Germany. | (![]() | |
1999 Forum | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. | (![]() | |
1997 Forum | Orlando, Florida, USA. | ||
1995 Forum | San Francisco, California, USA. | ||
1993 Forum | Washington, D.C., USA. | ||
1992 Meeting | Long Beach, California, USA.* | ||
1991 Forum | Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. | ||
1989 Forum | Chicago, Illinois, USA. | ||
1987 Forum | Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
* a Forum-like discussion held during the International Frontrunners Invitational (IFI) weekend
In addition to General Meetings, Front Runners have held major athletic/social events between Gay Games years where members of all Front Runners come together:
International Frontrunners Invitational 1996 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | |
International Frontrunners Invitational 1992 | Long Beach, California, USA. | (![]() |
International Frontrunners Convention 1988 | New York, New York, USA. | (![]() |