Running
Where it all began. Friendly 5K-friendly group runs around Abbey Wood and the Thames Path, plus a Saturday Parkrun crew in Woolwich.
Gayzelles
We are a free LGBT+ sporting club based in Southeast London (Abbey Wood, Thamesmead & Woolwich). We host weekly runs, hiking and climbing. Our tone is friendly, inclusive and upbeat 💫🏃♀️🏳️🌈
Free. Friendly. All paces, all abilities welcomed.
About us
We started in 2024 as a small queer 5K running crew in Abbey Wood, just wanting somewhere safe and friendly to lace up together. Two years on, we're a free LGBT+ club that runs, climbs and hikes across South East London — most of us live in Abbey Wood, Thamesmead and Woolwich, but everyone from SE London is welcome ☺️
There's no pace test, no minimum distance, and no pressure to be the fastest or the fittest in the room. If you're LGBT+ or an ally and you fancy moving your body in good company, you're already one of us.
What we do
Climbing
Weekly bouldering and rope sessions at The Reach in Woolwich. Total beginners welcome — there'll always be someone to show you the ropes.
Hiking
Occasional day trips out of London into the Kent and Surrey countryside — a chance to swap pavements for woodland, hills and a proper pub lunch.
When we meet
Three regular meets every week. Just turn up, or DM us on Instagram first if you'd rather know exactly who to look for. Hikes and one-off events get posted on Strava and Instagram.
Tuesday Run
Abbey Wood or Woolwich
Climbing
The Reach Climbing Wall, Woolwich
Parkrun
Woolwich, or somewhere new on the last Saturday of each month
Recent activity from the herd 🦌
Calendar
We have a lot planned this year! Get in touch if you would like to join for any of the events!
May 2026
SUN 10Hiking at SevenoaksSAT 16HOKA Hackney 5KMSUN 17Trail Run (location TBC)WED 20Go KartingTHU 21Run with Thamesmead Running ClubSUN 24Cycling to KentTHU 28Kayaking at Southmere Lake
June 2026
SUN 06Beautiful Thing (screening at Woolwich Works)SUN 14World Naked Bike Ride LondonSUN 28North Downs 30KM RaceSUN 28Gayzelles Birthday Party
July 2026
SAT 04London Pride with LGBT+ ThamesmeadTHU 16Queerz Night Summer Sport BattleSAT 25London Trans Pride
August 2026
SUN 08Gayzelles First AGMSUN 16Kayaking at Medway
September 2026
SUN 06Big Half 21KMSAT 19Pride Run 10K
October 2026
SUN 04Skopje Half MarathonCome join us
Two ways in — both free, both friendly. We'll see you soon ☺️
Instagram
Message us to join 💫
Slide into our DMs with any questions, or follow @gayzelles for
stories from recent meets.
Strava club
Find us on Strava 🦌
Join the club to see upcoming meets and tag your runs and climbs
with the rest of the herd.
strava.com/clubs/gayzelles →