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
The 5K running, climbing & hiking club for LGBT+ folks & allies in South East London. ✨
Free. Friendly. All paces, all abilities welcome.
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.
Group run
Abbey Wood
Climb
The Reach Climbing Wall, Woolwich
Parkrun
Woolwich
Recent activity from the herd 🦌
Come 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.
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