Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club

Steeplechasers 2025 Annual Running Celebration and Banquet
2025-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Arc of Frederick County, 555 South Market Street, Frederick, Maryland, 21701
FSRC members and their guest(s) are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Running Celebration and Banquet and kick off the Steeplechasers 50th Anniversary Celebration! The banquet will recognize the Club’s outstanding runners from 2024 with our awards program, and also honor the incredible volunteers who make our club possible.

Wednesday Pub Run
2025-01-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 and 5 more dates | MD
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.

Lewis Memorial 10-Miler
2025-02-01 09:00 - 11:30 | Mount. St. Mary’s Palmeiri Activities Center (PAC), 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd, Emmitsburg, MD, 21717, United States
** FSRC Grand Prix Event **

LOCATION: Palmieri Activities Center (PAC) on the Mount St. Mary’s campus.

This is a prediction race, so participants may not wear watches. Leave ’em in your car, your gym bag, or at home. The winner is the runner who runs closest to their predicted time. Note: FSRC Grand Prix results will be based on actual finish time.

Where: 16376 John Walsh Way, Emmitsburg, MD (Palmieri Activities Center on Mount St. Mary’s campus)

Why: Because you love the challenge of running wicked hills in freezing weather.

Who: FSRC members. If you’re not a current member, it’s only $25 to join the club. Still a great deal for a 10-mile race, even if you don’t take advantage of the many other benefits of club membership. If you are a current member, you may need to renew if your membership is due to expire before race day. If you need to renew or join the club, please go to https://runsignup.com/fsrc to join or https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668 to renew, then come back here to register for the race. If you have questions about your membership, please send email to membership@steeplechasers.org.

How much: Free for Steeplechaser members

Registration: Please register online before showing up on race morning, or plan on registering from your phone at the race venue. We will not be doing in-person registration.

What else: The Lewis Run is the early season race that we love to hate. Prizes go to the closest predicted time and front runners receive our admiration and a hearty slap on the back. The course is mostly paved but REALLY HILLY! There is about a one mile section of unpaved road. In order to do awards in a timely fashion and get the volunteers off the roads, there is a 2:30 time limit for this event. That equates to a fairly generous 15 min/mile, but it’s not an event for walkers.

Breakfast: Bring a food item to share.

Directions: From Rt. 15 North, turn left on Annandale Rd onto the Mount St. Mary’s University campus. Follow parking attendants’ directions. That’s it!

Weather: It’s a winter race therefore the weather could be an issue. Any announcements about possible cancellations due to weather will be made on the Frederick Steeplechasers Facebook Group. Registered runners will be notified by email.

Parking: Once you reach the campus, attendants will provide directions to where you should park.

Volunteer: This was never intended to be a big event. It’s an especially challenging 10-mile route with minimal support. But volunteers are much needed as course marshals to help keep runners safe on the hilly 10-mile route, so if you want to avoid the painful hills but still want to participate, VOLUNTEER! Sign up to volunteer at: runsignup.com/fsrclewisrun/volunteer

Breakfast Run - Hosted by Gabby & Erica
2025-02-08 08:00 - 10:00 | MD
Each runner brings a breakfast item to share, drops it off at the host’s house, and chooses from one of three distances provided by the host. As a group, everyone leaves at 8:00am and then they return from their various routes to hot coffee, delicious food, and friendly faces.

You may RSVP by filling out this form. If you have any questions email breakfastruns@steeplechasers.org.

Breakfast Run - Hosted by Mauriella DiTommaso
2025-02-15 08:00 - 10:00 | MD

Breakfast Run - Hosted by Patricia Ainsworth
2025-02-22 08:00 - 10:00 | MD
Each runner brings a breakfast item to share, drops it off at the host’s house, and chooses from one of three distances provided by the host. As a group, everyone leaves at 8:00am and then they return from their various routes to hot coffee, delicious food, and friendly faces.

The link to sign up and get the address is on the Facebook event on the FSRC Group Run Facebook Group and the member newsletter. If you have any questions or need help finding the link, please send email to breakfastruns@steeplechasers.org.

RRCA 10 Mile Challenge
2025-02-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Howard Community College, 10600 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD
***FSRC Grand Prix and Equalizer Series Event***

The RRCA Club Challenge is an annual race between all RRCA running clubs in Maryland and Washington DC. Visit the race website for more details.

Breakfast Run - Hosted by Amanda Berry
2025-03-01 08:00 - 10:00 | MD

Forest of Needwood 5 Miler
2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:30 | MD
***FSRC Grand Prix Event***

The 42st Annual Forest of Needwood Race – Jennifer Shafer Odom Memorial Run. This race is run through a historic property known as the Forest of Needwood in Petersville, just north of Brunswick, MD. The course is a scenic and rolling 5 mile loop. Race start time is 1:00PM.

The race honors the memory of Jennifer Shafer Odom, a true American hero. She gave her life in the service of our country while serving in the United States Army, in 1999. She was a Brunswick High School and West Point graduate. This race supports a scholarship fund in her honor.

Profit from the race supports our scholarship fund that has helped over 100 students with college expenses over the years, as we have given out over $12,000 to support them over the years.

Sponsored by BARC and Express Run Club.

Race day registration starts at 11:00AM. Starting Gun goes off at 1PM.

Registration: Runsignup

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2025-03-15 08:00 - 10:00 | 1507 Porter Street, Frederick, Md 21702, 1507 Porter Street, Frederick, 21702, United States
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KISSFIST Run 5K
2025-03-23 08:30 - 12:00 | Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick, 101 Clarke Pl, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Do you “KISSFIST” running? KISSFIST is an ASL sign for “Really, really love”!
Join us for a morning of outdoor fun!
8:30 AM: One Mile Race for Children Ages 4-12
9:00 AM: 5k Walk/Run
8 AM to 12 PM: Booths featuring local businesses
Click here to Register
FSRC is providing finish-line timing services at this race. If you would like to volunteer to help out, please sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/fsrcraceservices/volunteer

Seton Center 5K at The Mount
2025-03-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Mount St. Mary’s Univeristy, ARCC Field House, Emmitsburg, MD, United States
The Seton Center 5K is hosted by the Center for Service at Mount St. Mary’s University. The Seton Center is the primary non-profit agency serving people in the area of northern Frederick County, Maryland. For more about the Seton Center or to donate directly go to: https://www.setoncenter.org/.

Runners and walkers are welcome.
Registration includes t-shirt.
Parking is at the PAC.
The course begins and ends at the Palmieri Activities Center (the PAC) and will go through the campus.
Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the 5K.
The beer is brewed by the Mount Brewing Club. (Must be 21, ID required regardless of age)

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at dmac28951@gmail.com

CMES Roaring Lion 5K/Fun Run
2025-04-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Carroll Manor Elementary School, 5624 Adamstown Road, Adamstown, MD, 21710, United States
Join us on April 5th for the 14th Annual CMES Roaring Lion 5K/Fun Run. 5K starts at 8am with the One mile Fun Run to follow around 8:45. The race will be at Carroll Manor Elementary School: 5624 Adamstown Rd. Adamstown, MD.
For more information, to register or donate, please visit the event website here.
FSRC is providing finish-line timing services at this race. If you would like to volunteer to help out, please sign up here.

This Race is for the Birds! In-Person 5K/10K Trail Run or Virtual Run/Walk/Hike Event
2025-04-05 09:30 - 15:00 | Broomgrass Farm Community, Broomgrass Way, Gerrardstown, WV, 25420, United States
This Race is for the Birds! 5K/10K In-Person (4/5/2025) and Virtual (Now – 4/5/2025) Event
Be sure to sign up for the most fun run of the season! Join the Potomac Valley Audubon Society for the 25th annual “This Race is for the Birds!” Run, walk, or jog a 5k or 10k with us virtually or in-person! For those joining us in-person, we’ll be back at the beautiful trails through forests and fields of the Broomgrass Farm Community in Berkeley County, WV.
All proceeds support the Potomac Valley Audubon Society’s programs and preserves.
Registration and event details can be found on the race website: https://www.potomacaudubon.org/race/
In-Person Date: April 05, 2025
Virtual Option: Now – April 05, 2025
Events:
5K or 10K Trail Run (In-Person April 05, 2025)
Virtual 5K or 10K (Now – April 05, 2025)
Race Type: Non-technical Cross-country Trail
In-Person Location: Broomgrass Farm, Broomgrass Way, Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Race Website: https://www.potomacaudubon.org/race/
Race Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Gerrardstown/raceforthebirds
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/676802657558312/

Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run
2025-04-06 07:30 - 09:50 | Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC, United States

Wild Trail 5k/10k
2025-04-06 08:30 | Thorpewood, 12805A Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD, 21788, United States
** FSRC Grand Prix Event **
*Both the 5Kand 10K are Grand Prix events. They will be scored separately and treated as 2 races. *
This Steeplechaser low-key trail race is back with an exciting course at beautiful Thorpewood in northern Frederick County.
Join us for this beginner-friendly low-key trail race at beautiful ThorpeWood in northern Frederick County. Thorpewood is .private property – so this event is your one and only chance to access this beautiful course.
Have you ever accidentally gone out for a run and showed up 5 minutes late with a slightly moldy water bottle, or *oh no* a totally mismatched running outfit?
Have you ever missed a turn and run extra *bonus* mileage during a training run or a race?
Have you ever skipped a run and shown up at the after-party to celebrate?
If so, you too might be a trail runner!
If your initial response was, “No way, I don’t know the first thing about trail running!” don’t worry, we’re here to help! Click the sign-up button and we’ll walk you through it – no special shoes, gear or clothing required. Just a smile. And being “okay” with a little mud on your shoes. Join us for a wild and crazy idea – mixing running with nature!
REGISTRATION DEETS:
Our low-key races are FREE for Steeplechaser members, so YAY!
If you’re not a current member, it’s only $25 to join the club. It’s a great deal for a fun trail race, even if you don’t take advantage of the many other benefits of club membership. If you are a current member, you may need to renew if your membership is due to expire before race day. If you need to renew or join the club, please go to https://runsignup.com/fsrc to join or https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668 to renew, then come back here to register for the race. If you have questions about your membership, please send email to membership@steeplechasers.org.
Register at: https://runsignup.com/wild5k10k
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/wild5k10k/volunteer

Frederick Running Festival Course Training Run: 12 Miles
2025-04-19 08:00 | Frederick Visitor Center, 151 S. East Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
In 2025, the Frederick Running Festival will continue its long-standing tradition of hosting supported on-course training runs to help you prepare for race day, preview the course, and check out historic downtown Frederick. With help from the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club, we will have a 12 mile supported course training run that is FREE and open to the public.
It will be held on April 19th at 8 am at the Frederick Visitor Center, 151 S East Street, Frederick MD 21701.
Please try to arrive about 10-15 mins early for stretching. The Visitor center will open at 7:45am for runners to use the restroom.
Please park in the lot next to the Visitors Center but don’t park in their designated “visitor spots.” If we run out of spaces in the Visitor Center lot, there’s a parking ramp across the street.
This is a casual group run and not timed or held on a closed course. Please obey all traffic laws, and run against traffic or on sidewalks where available for best visibility and safety. Run at your own risk.
The Steeplechasers will provide turn by turn directions and a mid-course water stop. Our friends at Charm City Run Frederick will provide post-run refreshments and breakfast at the store afterwards (925 West 7th Street Frederick MD). We suggest you bring your own water and other energy supplements if you will need them.
We look forward to seeing you out there!

Makin Hay 10K/5K (GP/Equalizer 10K only)
2025-04-19 08:30 - 10:30 | MD
The scenic and rolling 10K and 5K courses will take you on a journey through some of the prettiest farmland in Frederick County. Spring will be ushering forth in color as you run past numerous farms, along Catoctin Creek on a gravel road, and across historic one-lane wooden deck bridges spanning Catoctin Creek. Finisher’s medals and 5-year age group awards for both events!!!

Pre-race packet pickup on Weds, April 17th at Charm City Run, Frederick.

Bib pickup opens at 0700. 0830 start time for the 10k; 5k starts after the 10k runners depart.

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