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Frederick Steeplechasers 50th Anniversary Celebration by H.A. Zimmerman
Read more: Frederick Steeplechasers 50th Anniversary Celebration by H.A. ZimmermanAll photography is courtesy of Gary Geernaert and Victor Pellicier. The Steeplechasers celebrated our 50th anniversary on Saturday, November 8 in an evening filled with friends, laughter, heartfelt speeches, fond memories, and a bevy of black and gold decorations. It was an amazing opportunity to honor the organization that has meant so much to …
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My Running Journey by Kathleen Kempert
Read more: My Running Journey by Kathleen KempertIt all began because of COVID. And not because I was trying to find a new hobby, but because I needed to get my kids out of the house when things began to open again. My son, Riley and I looked at the MVAA website, but the only activity with availability was football and being…
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4 Topsy Turns That Made the 2025 Berlin Marathon One to Remember – by Johanna Schick
Read more: 4 Topsy Turns That Made the 2025 Berlin Marathon One to Remember – by Johanna SchickIf you missed the action on September 21—here’s what made 2025 special. You train for months planning to make race day orderly and predictable. Berlin 2025 laughed in our faces and gave us chaos instead—for all the right and ridiculous reasons. From record-breaking heat to surprise celebrity sightings, Berlin delivered a marathon that had it…
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Chicago Marathon Congratulations!
Read more: Chicago Marathon Congratulations!🏃♂️ Congratulations to all our Steeplechasers who conquered the Chicago Marathon! 🎉 We’re incredibly proud of our Racing Team members for their outstanding performances on one of the world’s biggest marathon stages: 🔥 Chris Burgenson – 2:37:19🔥 Andrew Spangenberg – 2:40:38🔥 Joe Marks – 2:42:39🔥 Jesse Henderson – 2:46:22🔥 J. Adrian Morales…
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October Member Spotlight: Lisa Lebo
Read more: October Member Spotlight: Lisa LeboYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Lisa Lebo, RRCA running coach How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I’ve been a proud Steep for over twelve years—long enough to have seen fashion trends, hydration strategies, and running shoes come full circle. I have been a coach …
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Race Recap: Freedom’s Run 10K by H.A. Zimmerman
Read more: Race Recap: Freedom’s Run 10K by H.A. ZimmermanI first heard about the Freedom’s Run race series through a friend at work, and a few of us made plans to run it together. As often happens because, well, life is always happening, I ended up without a dedicated running partner. No matter! The more people I talked to about the race, the more…
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Race Recap: Erie Marathon by Erin Snyder
Read more: Race Recap: Erie Marathon by Erin SnyderIn early September, I ran my first marathon. For those of you who know my grandparents, marathoners Art Gregory and Ruth Taylor, you may be wondering what took me so long! Trust me, they are too! I started running casually in 2018, competitively with collegiate cross country the year after, and have been competitive intermittently…
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September Member Spotlight: Brigitte Farrell
Read more: September Member Spotlight: Brigitte FarrellYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Brigitte Farrell; just finished up as a 5K training coach for the Women’s Distance Festival, and now starting as a 10K pacer for the co-ed program! How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I joined the Steeps in 2015 I …
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August Member Spotlight – Sue Searcy
Read more: August Member Spotlight – Sue SearcyYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Sue Searcy. I am the Training Committee Co-chair and a Steeps coach. How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I have been a Steeps member since 2019. I have been in the training co-chair role for about a year now,…
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Summer Decathlon – Recaps
Read more: Summer Decathlon – RecapsWith the Summer Picnic behind us and the winners announced, let’s take a moment to look back on all the events from the Summer Decathlon series! Be sure to thank Tim O’Keefe the next time you see him for all of his hard work on this race series, which has been going on since 1990…
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- Frederick Steeplechasers 50th Anniversary Celebration by H.A. Zimmerman
- My Running Journey by Kathleen Kempert
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