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Training for a marathon this fall? Here’s what you need to know about the free Steeplechasers Marathon Training Program: The target race is the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) on Sunday, October 28. If you are running another race, we can help you adjust the training accordingly. The 16-week training program will start the week of…

DECATHLON UPDATE: Linganore High School wants us! We held a few events there last year, and they have a terrific track plus awesome bathrooms! June 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th Summer Decathlon events will be held at Linganore High School, located at 12013 Old Annapolis Rd, Frederick, MD, 21701.…

DECATHLON UPDATE: Due to repairs taking place at the Frederick High School track, the 1600m Summer Decathlon event scheduled for Wednesday, May 30 will not be held as planned. It will be rescheduled for Wednesday, August 15. Tim O’Keefe and the Decathlon team are trying to find a facility for June 6 and we will…

Thursday, May 31, 5:00 p.m. – Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick, MD, 21701 Carroll Creek is a great place to run, but it is also a great place to hang out, especially on a Thursday night. For this month’s happy hour, let’s meet on the Creek at Alive @ Five. If you aren’t familiar with Alive…

The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club is offering a summer training program for women in preparation for the Women’s Distance Festival 5K. The program provides the opportunity to improve fitness while learning about running in an encouraging, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere. Our 5K training program is appropriate for both beginners/walkers and more experienced runners. Net proceeds…

Saturday, Apr. 21, 8:00 a.m. –  Frederick Visitors Center, 151 South East Street, Frederick, MD In 2018, the Frederick Running Festival will continue its long-standing tradition of hosting supported on-course training runs with the Steeplechasers to help you prepare for race day, preview the course, and check out historic downtown Frederick. We will have a …

Thursday, Apr. 26, 5:30-9:00 p.m. –  Charm City Run, 467 West Patrick St, Frederick, MD Charm City Run will be hosting this month’s Happy Hour and Education Nite. We will kick things off with an optional 3-mile run at 5:30. The main event starts at 6:00 with a presentation on Generation UCAN and high-fat diets …

SAVE THE DATE! The 2018 Summer Decathlon starts in under 8 weeks (Wednesday, May 30th) and will be returning to the Frederick High School track. A huge thank you to Tim O’Keefe for his hard work acquiring the location and keeping the Decathlon fresh and fun over the years! Check out the Decthalon page for…

Results have been posted for the Lil’B 5K-ish, held on April 8, 2018. Since this was a Trail Series race, Trail Series standings have been updated accordingly. Full Results Steeps-Only AG Results Current Trail Series Standings…

WDVM, our (very) local news station, recorded a news piece on Frederick as an official RRCA Runner Friendly Community. They interviewed Lou King, Steeplechasers past president, who was instrumental in obtaining this prestigious designation. Congratulations to Lou on this accomplishment! For more information about RRCA’s Runner Friendly Community program, see: http://www.rrca.org/our-programs-services/programs/runner-friendly-community They got some great…