Your NFR Committee
Meet the 2025/26 Newcastle Frontrunners Committee
Chair
Steven MacDonald
He / Him
I joined the club in 2018 after training solo for the Edinburgh Marathon, I wanted to continue my training with the support of a club and also to meet others from the LGBTQ+ community. I became a LiRF with the club in 2019, usually leading in the Blue/Violet groups. I have been the joint Socials and Communications Lead since 2022, and I am now really excited to take on the role of Chair of this absolutely incredible club 🌈
Membership Secretary
Adam Moxley
He / Him
I've been a member of NFR since 2016 (with a gap of a couple of years when life got in the way). Being a member of NFR has motivated me to try out my first half marathon as well as a few local 10k races. You'll often see me at my local Parkrun in Saltwell Park as well as in the green group on our Wednesday Rainbow Run.
Treasurer
Claire Chadwick
She / Her
I started running by accident 8 years ago and was hooked. I joined NFR in 2023 and was lucky enough to win the club entry to the London Marathon in 2024. Trip of a lifetime. I may never be the fastest but I love pushing myself as much as I can and this club supports that. My favourite thing about our club is the team spirit and the inclusivity. The best days are the days where we are all there cheering each other on.
Training
Stephen Garbutt
He / Him
Having ran with the club since 2014, I qualified as a Leader in 2015 and Coach in 2019. I love running and all of the benefits it has to offer any runner; a healthier lifestyle, setting yourself goals to achieve, as well as the social aspect of it!
Within the club I lead many of our tempo runs and our long slow Sunday runs (always a good excuse to go on an explore and find new places to run!) but I also put training plans together for runners who might be targeting a race or a run, helping them to set achievable and challenging goals for themselves. I aim to help runners improve their overall fitness, run further and faster, and feel like more confident and accomplished runners.
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Grand Prix
Cathi Biggin
She / Her
I joined NFR in 2023 after years of doing my own thing running. It was lovely to immediately feel part of such a welcoming and inclusive club which offered so many different opportunities and introduced me to so many incredible people. I'm grateful to be able to give back as a LiRF and committee member. It's my second year as Grand Prix lead; it's lots of fun finding different events where our club members can get together wearing our kit and encourage one another.
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Socials
David Nevins
He / Him
I have been running for years and decided to join the club to meet new people and to have further incentive and motivation to run. I joined the club in Jan ‘22 and have never looked back. Even though it can be daunting starting somewhere new, I’ve found everyone welcoming and there is a place for running at all sorts of levels 1+ miles to ultra-marathons, and the social side is also great.
Welfare
Richard Boggie
He / Him
I took up running in my late 40s, mainly as a way to keep fit but also for the social aspect, and joined NFR in 2023, encouraged by my regular running guide, Jo. As a blind runner, I love the inclusive nature of the club and as Club Welfare Officer, I want to make sure we are as safe, supportive and accessible as we can be. Participating in sport can be difficult, and I love the fact that I can run the same courses, the same races as everyone else. Running with Jo, I've completed two GNRs and over 50 Parkruns. You'll find me in Red or Orange group on a Wednesday - please say hi.
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Pride Run
Andrew Melville
He / Him
I joined Newcastle Frontrunners in 2023 to new people within the LGBTQIA community. I have been running since I was a teenager so it was a natural fit for me to join NFR. That choice turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I have travelled the UK and abroad with the club, had some amazing experiences and met the most fabulous group of people that I am proud to call my friends. This club has given so much to me, it is only right that I give back. So I qualified as a LiRF to help lead our Rainbow Runs efficiently. I also joined the committee to help organise the club's biggest event of the year, the Pride Run.
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Non-Portfolio
Jonathan Morrell
He / Him
Just over 2 years ago, I signed up for a running course for total beginners. I got hooked. I never imagined I'd run 5k, let alone the Great North Run. Running has changed my life and it's become part of my weekly routine. You'll find me at a parkrun most Saturdays.