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front runner 

Any Yankees fan who has never lived in the New York area.
Dave Dailey, who has lived in Maryland all his life and is a Yankees fan, is a front runner.
front runner by the jay October 7, 2004

front runner 

a runner, usually a distance runner, who runs at the front of the pack and pushes the pace.
front runner by Seany Boii March 5, 2007

Frontrunners 

"I hate frontrunners, I really do" - Shaq
Frontrunners by kingmob23 March 5, 2009

Front Runner 

1. A "Fan" who only roots for the winning team.
2. A Fake Fan

Myth: Front Runners Only Like Yankees, Patriots, Heat, Bulls, etc
Fact: Believing the myth is basically saying, people from the NY, NE (MASS,NH,VE, MA) are all front runners.

Myth: Front Runners claim that they were "always fans"
Fact: Ask them a simple question like names of 5 players or starters for positions and their answer will reflect what they really are.

Front Runner: Switches their "Favorite" team within 3 years or less.
Fan: Always 1 team for life

Front Runner: Can only name 1-3 players (normally the famous ones)
Fan: Can Name pretty much the whole roster along with player numbers etc.

Front Runner: Never Watches the Games except for championships
Fan: Watches all the Games and actually remembers key highlights.
Actual Conversation with a Front Runner

FR: You See the Superbowl XLVI.
ME: Yea, could have been better if the Pats won
FR: EWWW PATS FAN
ME: You a Giants Fan?
FR: YEA GIANTS RULE!!!!
ME: Yea, well Giants didnt get that 96 yrd drive or a brilliant QB.
FR: I dont Care! Giants WON!!!!
ME:*Suspecting a Front Runner* What was the final score?
FR: I dont Care! Giants WON!!!!
ME: Name 5 players on the Giants and give numbers.
FR: Eli Manning, 10. Hakeem Nicks, dont care. Bradshaw, dont know. Cruz, dont know.
ME: You dont watch Football do you?
FR: To be honest I only root for NY Teams. I Like the Giants, Jets <----WTF???---->Yankees, and Mets.
ME: Wow...even more pathetic than the average Giants Fan.
Front Runner by Thad Badassle April 10, 2012

Frontrunning 

When a player you don’t like is playing well and his team is winning
Chris Paul just scored when the Suns were up 21! He’s frontrunning again.
Frontrunning by neverbeenwrong June 17, 2021

Front runner 

A running social group consisting primarily of gay and lesbian members.
Hey Rick I'm a. Member of the front runners you should join the team. You would have a great time
Front runner by Nothingness1968 November 8, 2018