Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club

Wednesday Pub Run
2026-05-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates
Join us for our weekly pub run at one of Frederick’s awesome breweries or pubs! Not running on Wednesday night, no problem! Every week people just come to the pub part when the runners return. The pub runners are a super friendly and welcoming group so please join in! Each week the event is posted on the FSRC Group Runs Facebook group. This page is for current paid Steeplechasers members and it’s where we post all of our events and runs. If you’re not a current Steeplechasers member, please join the club! People generally meet at 6:00 to go for the run, but look to the Facebook group to get the latest information.

If you are a current member who doesn’t use Facebook or want more pub run info, email social@steeplechasers.org to find out where we’re heading that week.

Frederick Summer Solstice 8k
2026-06-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Walkersville Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds, 79 W. Frederick St, Walkersville, MD, 21793, United States
** FSRC Grand Prix Event **
Join us for the Frederick Summer Solstice 8k.
This event, presented by the Frederick Steeplechasers, promises to be an exciting kickoff to a great summer in Frederick.
Net proceeds will be donated to the Frederick chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. The local chapter works in partnership with the national Blessings in a Backpack organization to provide weekend food to children who depend on the federal Free And Reduce-Price Meal program as their primary source of nutrition.
REGISTER: For more information and to register, see https://frederickss8k.com
VOLUNTEER: We love our volunteers and couldn’t put these races on without them. If you’d like to help, sign up at: https://runsignup.com/frederickss8k/volunteer

Independence 5000
2026-07-04 08:30 - 10:00 | Riverside Park, 1801 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
** FSRC Grand Prix Event **
Celebrate Independence Day at this FSRC low-key race!
REGISTER: See https://runsignup.com/indy5000 for more information.
VOLUNTEER: See https://runsignup.com/indy5000/volunteer

Run for the Pie 10K
2026-07-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Birthday Barn at Lazy Daze Farm, 14074 Hoovers Mill Rd, Rocky Ridge, United States
***FSRC Grand Prix Event***
This is one of the Steeplechasers’ “low-key” races. You must be a club member on race day.
If you’re not a club member, you can join for only $25 at https://runsignup.com/fsrc. If you are renewing a membership, you can renew at https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668.
If you think you are a paid member of the club and you can’t register for free, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. The system checks for a matching birth date, so please check your RunSignUp profile. If this still doesn’t offer the ability to register for the race for free, email membership@steeplechasers.org for assistance.
Registration: Entry fee for Steeplechaser members is a pie. Registration is open through race morning, but you must register online before coming to the race venue. We will not be holding on-site, in-person registration and cell service is poor at the race venue so you won’t be able to register from your phone when you arrive.
Course Description: The course is on lightly traveled, paved, beautiful, and hilly country roads out and back in the Thurmont area.
Prizes: The top men and ladies get their choice of pies while the rest of us choose in order of finish time.
Disclaimer/Amenities: This is a low-budget but fun event that we’ve done over and over again to fill-in gaps in the running schedule (“pie filler” Get it?). The race is adequately marked, measured, and timed, but there is minimal aid (one water station you pass twice with just water that could be self-serve if no one shows up to help). There is no traffic control (but there’s very little traffic out there).
As always, everyone runs at their own risk (not a race for pre-teen children running on their own).
Come out, have a great run, and share some pie!
See our RunSignUp site for more information and to register: https://runsignup.com/fsrcpierun
VOLUNTEER: Online signup at https://runsignup.com/fsrcpierun/volunteer

Frederick Women's Distance Festival
2026-08-01 08:00 - 10:30 | Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD, United States
** FSRC Grand Prix Event **
The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club presents the Frederick Women’s Distance Festival, one of the all-women races in the Maryland WDF Series.
Events include:

7:30 am: Little Women 1k Fun Run for girls, infants through age 13. Strollers are permitted, and registered participants are welcome to run/walk with their favorite adult(s). This event is not timed.
8:00 am: 5k Run/Walk. Participants may compete as individuals and optionally on a team

See our website for more information at www.frederickwdf.com
VOLUNTEER: Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/frederickwdf/volunteer

Frederick Market Street Mile
2026-09-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Frederick YMCA, 1000 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD, United States
***FSRC Grand Prix and Equalizer Series Event***
MD RRCA Grand Prix
The Frederick Steeplechasers have been bringing the Market Street Mile to Frederick for over 30 years. This family-friendly race leads you down Market Street into the heart of historic Frederick’s “In The Streets” celebration.
The Market Street Mile features competitive heats for Men, Women and Youth, along with our very popular Fun Mile and Family Mile. The Fun/Family Mile is untimed and we welcome families and individuals to run, walk, or stroll down Market Street during this event. Strollers are welcome in the Family/Fun Mile, however please note that the city does not allow dogs during the In The Street event.
See our website for more information: www.frederickmarketstreetmile.com
VOLUNTEER: Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/frederickmarketstreetmile/volunteer

Rick O'Donnell 5 Mile Trail Run, 4-Hour Challenge, and 8-Hour Ultra Challenge (GP/Equalizer 5 Mile only)
2026-10-11 08:30 - 16:30
** FSRC Grand Prix and Equalizer Event (5 Mile event) **

For more information, see: Rick O’Donnell 5.22 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge

Net proceeds benefit the FSRC Memorial Scholarship Fund. If you’re not able to run this year, you can still support the scholarship fund by donating here.

VOLUNTEER: Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/rickstrailrun/volunteer
