Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club

Get Pumped for Pets 15k
2018-03-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | kent narrows center, Piney Narrows Rd, Chester, MD, 21619
The 2nd race of the MD RRCA Championships, hosted by KIRG
This is a fun, flat, and fast early season race for a great cause. Winding through the beautiful Cross Island Trail, runners of all skill levels can participate. Everyone receives finisher medals, craft beer (for those of age), and some of the coolest age group prizes ever!
Get Pumped for Pets is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals throughout the mid-Atlantic region by providing funding and/or supplies to community rescue organizations through grants and gifts.

Forest of Needwood 5 Miler
2018-03-10 13:00 - 14:30 | St. Mary’s Church, 4231 Catholic Church Road, Petersville, MD, United States
***FSRC Grand Prix Event #3***
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.
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. Download registration form at http://www.barcmd.com/36th-annual-forest-of-needwood-jennifer-shafer-odom-memorial-run/

Breakfast Run #6
2018-03-03 08:00 - 11:00
A breakfast run is a great way to keep running though cold winter months. There is a warmth of camaraderie as everyone chips in to the breakfast feast by bringing food or drink.
For our sixth breakfast run, Kimberly Whalen has has kindly offered to open up her home so that runners may return to a warm breakfast, steaming coffee and a chance to make new friends. Please RSVP her for directions at Kimberly.whalen.vt@gmail.com. Be sure to let her know what food or drink item you will be bringing. She will have 3, 6, & 9 mile routes for runners. It will be a beautiful and hilly run through historic New Market.

RRCA 10 Mile Challenge
2018-02-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Howard Community College, 10600 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD
**Grand Prix #2**
The RRCA Club Challenge is an annual race between all RRCA running clubs in Maryland and Washington DC. See the link for more details.

February Happy Hour
2018-02-22 17:30 - 21:30 | Smoketown Brewing Station, 223 West Potomac Street, Brunswick, MD, 21716, United States
Let’s get together and test our knowledge at Smoketown Brewing Station Trivia Night. Trivia will begin at 7pm, but please come a little early to get “warmed” up.
We hope to see you there!
FSRC Social Committee

Breakfast Run #5
2018-02-17 08:00 - 11:00
A breakfast run is a great way to keep running though cold winter months. There is a warmth of camaraderie as everyone chips in to the breakfast feast by bringing food or drink.
For our fifth breakfast run, Robert Hall has has kindly offered to open up his home so that runners may return to a warm breakfast, steaming coffee and a chance to make new friends. Please RSVP him for directions at runner_rsvp@icloud.com. Be sure to let him know what food or drink item you will be bringing. He will have a 3, 5.5 & 10.5 mile routes for runners.

Breakfast Run #4
2018-02-10 08:00 - 11:00
A breakfast run is a great way to keep running though cold winter months. There is a warmth of camaraderie as everyone chips in to the breakfast feast by bringing food or drink.
For our fourth breakfast run, Dinny Bedard has kindly offered to open up her home so that runners may return to a warm breakfast, steaming coffee and a chance to make new friends. Please RSVP her for directions at dinnydin@yahoo.com. Be sure to let her know what food or drink item you will be bringing. She will have a 3, 6, & 9 mile routes printed out for runners.

Groundhog Jog 4 Miler
2018-02-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Antrim Township Community Park, 12315 Grant Shook Road, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
Proceeds to benefit Trail Life USA & Greencastle Flyers Running Club.

Breakfast Run #3
2018-02-03 08:00 - 11:00
A breakfast run is a great way to keep running though cold winter months. There is a warmth of camaraderie as everyone chips in to the breakfast feast by bringing food or drink.
For our third breakfast run, Katie Warehime of Frederick has kindly offered to open up her home so that runners may return to a warm breakfast, steaming coffee and a chance to make new friends. Please RSVP her for directions at Eads587@gmail.com and put “Bfast run Feb 3” in the subject line. Include what food or drink item you will be bringing. She will have directions for short, moderate, and long distances printed out for runners.

FSRC Annual Running Celebration and Banquet
2018-01-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
2018 FSRC members and their guest(s) are cordially invited to attend this year’s Annual Running Celebration and Banquet at the Delaplaine Fine Arts Center in downtown Frederick. This is an opportunity for you to meet up with members of the FSRC running community, enjoy dinner and drinks, and participate in our annual awards program.
We will again be doing BYOB. If you desire, please bring your own beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage to enjoy. Water and soft drinks will be provided.
Registration: https://runsignup.com/fsrcbanquet

Polar Run 5K
2018-01-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Family Recreation Park, 21036 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD, 21713
Family Fun Run! January 27th, 2018 @ 11 am
Is cabin fever running wild in your household? Then you need to come out to the Family Recreation Park on January 27th for a fun 5K family fun run! Start time is 11 am and with your registration you get:

A fun family run
Free cup of hot cider, coffee or beer (beer: 21 years and older)
A nice hot fire to keep you warm
Free marshmallows to roast
Plus 2 hours of FREE go kart rides, mini golf and batting cages

A portion of the proceeds benefit Reach of Washington County
Visit www.famrecpark.com for more information!

Lewis Memorial 10-Miler
2018-01-20 08:30 - 11:00 | Eastview Club House, 7501 Oakmont Drive, Frederick, MD
*** FSRC Grand Prix Event #1 ***
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.
FSRC Grand Prix results will be based on actual finish time.

Where: Eastview Clubhouse on Oakmont Drive in Frederick
Why: Because you love the challenge of running wicked hills in freezing weather (it builds character)
How much: Free for Steeplechaser members, $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is available online and registration is available on-site race morning. But please preregister if you can to help save volunteer effort on race day. If you’re not a club member, you can join on race day for $20 to enjoy many other benefits throughout the year. Or better yet, join/renew online before race day.
Online Registration: https://runsignup.com/fsrclewisrun
What else: The Lewis Run is our 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. Course is paved but REALLY HILLY!
Breakfast: Bring a food item to share.
Directions: From Rt. 40 (West Patrick Street in Frederick), turn onto Waverly Drive by the Frederick Town Mall. Follow speed bumps to Shookstown Road. Go left and begin to climb. Watch for Lakeview Drive on the left, but don’t turn on it. Make the next left onto Oakmont Drive (it’s hard to see). Go down a steep hill to a lake with a clubhouse on the left. That’s it!
Questions: Contact Mark Lawrence, your low-key race director. markruns50@comcast.net
Any announcements about possible cancellations due to weather will be made on the Frederick Steeplechasers Facebook Group.
Carpool if you can – parking can get tight.

Breakfast Run #2
2018-01-13 08:00 - 11:00
A breakfast run is a great way to keep running though cold winter months. There is a warmth of camaraderie as everyone chips in to the breakfast feast by bringing food or drink.
For our second breakfast run, our President and Vice President, Jill and Eric Cameron, of Frederick are kindly opening their home so runners may return to a warm breakfast, steaming coffee, and a chance to make new friends. Please RSVP by emailing jill.cameron73@gmail.com to get the address and let them know what food or drink item you will be bringing. They have 4, 8, and 10 mile routes. The runs wind through town, the fairgrounds, and Baker Park, all of which are mostly flat.
It is downtown Frederick and parking is limited; there is free (2 hour) parking on the street. Show up earlier to find parking and be prepared to walk a little to get to the Cameron home.

December Happy Hour at Vintage
2017-12-21 17:30 - 21:00 | Vintage, 8 West Main Street, New Market, MD, 21774, United States
‘Tis the season to rock ugly sweaters!!
Our December Happy Hour will take us out of Downtown Frederick, and perhaps our comfort zone, as we venture to Vintage in New Market in our ugly holiday sweaters. The uglier the sweater, the better the party!!
There will also be an optional White Elephant Gift Exchange. If you would like to participate, please bring a wrapped gift ($15 max). Funny, silly, tacky, or weird gifts will make for an interesting and amusing game.
Hope to see you there.
FSRC Social Committee

Baltimore Jingle Bell Run 5K
2017-12-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Coppermine Field House at DuBurns Arena, 3100 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
The Arthritis Foundation’s long-running Jingle Bell Run is a festive race that helps champion arthritis research and brings people from all walks of life together to say Yes to furthering a great cause. Put on your reindeer antlers and running shoes – and bring your friends and family to a fun-filled day of holiday cheer.

Holiday Breakfast Run, Socialize, and Shop
2017-12-09 08:00 - 11:00
Gather prior to the holiday rush for a little socializing, running, and shopping, held at the home of Nicole Davis in Urbana. Bring a breakfast item to share. We’ll have road running routes of several different distances. Orders placed in the FSRC Store prior to noon, December 8 will be available for pickup. (If you just want to socialize and shop, that’s okay, too.) We’ll also have a number of items from the FSRC Store available for same-day purchase. Please RSVP to nicole.davis@steeplechasers.org for the address.

Musical 5K
2017-12-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771, United States
The South Carroll Instrumental Music Boosters will hold a Musical 5K and Fun Run. Funds raised by this event will be used to support the program. Monies collected may be used to purchase music, instruments and uniforms.

Ellicott City Jingle Bell Run 5K
2017-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Centennial Park, 10000 MD-108, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States

Candy Cane Dash 5K and 1K
2017-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St, Frederick, MD
What better way is there to get into the spirit of the Christmas season than participating in the 6th Annual Candy Cane Dash 5K and 1K on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 at the Talley Rec Center in beautiful Baker Park, Frederick, MD?
Runners, walkers and “skippers” of all ages, genders, and abilities are welcomed at the Candy Cane Dash. From the serious competitor (chip timing) to the Dad who insists on embarrassing the kids by running (or walking) the race dressed as an elf (or Mrs. Claus?), to those who’ve never run or walked in an event before, this is the event for you!
New for 2017: 5K finishers will receive a custom, Christmas ornament style finisher’s medal!
These fun and festive runs benefit Girls on the Run of Frederick County (GOTR) scholarships and program expenses. Girls in the GOTR fall program will be running Candy Cane Dash as their end of program celebration – their spirit and smiles will be infectious!
A relaxed and fun vibe, cool costumes, good music and prizes aplenty(age group, costume, random), plus candy canes for all! That’s why heralding in the Holiday Season with the Candy Cane Dash has become a tradition for many families -shouldn’t yours be another?

Goodloe Byron 10 Mile Run
2017-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Mount St. Mary’s Univeristy, ARCC Field House, Emmitsburg, MD, United States
***FSRC Grand Prix Event ***
***Equalizer Series Event ***
The Goodloe Byron Memorial Run is scheduled for Saturday December 2, 2017 at 9 AM at Mount Saint Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD. The Byron event includes separate walker’s and runner’s events. The walker’s and runner’s events will start and finish in front of the Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex. The walk begins at 8:15 AM and the run begins at 9 AM. Runners will be asked to queue for the start at 8:45 AM.
On-line registration is encouraged through the url appended below. Click on the “Register” tab and you will be given two registration options: runner or walker. Packet pick up and same day registration will be available on December 2nd from 7 AM to 8:30 AM in the main foyer of the Knott ARCC.
https://www.active.com/emmitsburg-md/running/trail-heads/byron-10-mile-2017

Christmas Cash Dash Bonanza 10k, 5k and 1 mile Elf Run
2017-12-02 08:00 - 11:00 | First Church of God, 2230 Grand Point Road, Chambersburg, PA, 17202, United States
$9,000 in cash prizes available! BIB SCRATCH OFF SURPRISE! Choose your race bib during packet pickup on either Friday, Dec. 1, 7 – 9 pm or Saturday Dec. 2, 7 – 8 am at the First Church of God, Chambersburg. Each race bib will have a special scratch-off area that reveals a possible exciting dollar amount. 21 prizes, totaling over $7,000, ranging from $150 to $2,000 are available. Racers must finish the race before completing the scratch-off. All racers, including children, are eligible.
Cash prizes for the most festively dressed male, female, and family – $150 each.
Proceeds beneft NETwork, an urban youth ministry located in Chambersburg, that equips at-risk youth with life skills necessary for spiritual growth, academic achievement, life management and leadership and the Chambersburg Road Runners Club.

Northern Central Trail Marathon
2017-11-25 08:30 - 13:00 | Sparks Elementary School, 601 E Belfast Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD, 21152, United States
10th race of the Maryland RRCA State Championship Series

Way Station 5K Turkey Trot
2017-11-23 08:30 - 10:30 | Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St, Frederick, MD
Way Station’s Turkey Trot has become an annual Thanksgiving morning tradition in beautiful, historic downtown Frederick, MD. For 15 years, Way Station has been hosting this event, bringing family, friends, and local businesses together for a morning of fun, fellowship, and exercise. It’s a great start to your Thanksgiving Day and the holiday season. Your participation in and support of this event benefits individuals in your own community who are living with long term mental illness. Way Station staff provide person-centered services and support as they work towards achieving personal goals of living, working, and enjoying the communities in which they live.

JFK 50 Mile 19 Aid Station
2017-11-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Lock 34, C&O Canal, Lock 34 C&O Canal, Knoxville, MD, United States
Come out and cheer on the runners at the FSRC JFK Mile 19 Aid station! Last year our aid station was awarded first place among the 14 aid stations! Yes – we’re pretty wonderful!
Our aid station is located at Lock 34 on the C&O canal.
To get there, take U.S. 340 to the traffic light just before you cross the river and make a left onto Valley/Keep Tryst Rd. Follow Keep Tryst Rd. to a right onto Sandy Hook Rd. Follow under 340 and past the RR tunnel and past the trail entrance to Maryland Heights until you reach Hoffmaster Rd. on the right. Once past Hoffmaster Rd. there is a little parking area on the left. That’s where we meet.
However: the National Park Service has asked us not to park in the lot above the aid station this year. There is parking along the road at Maryland Heights or Sandy Hook or about a mile walk from Harpers Ferry using the foot bridge and the towpath.

November Happy Hour at Charm City Run
2017-11-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Charm City Run, 467 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
‘Tis the season to be thankful, and this month we are thankful to have a wonderful local running store that has offered to host our November Happy Hour.
Charm City Run Frederick (formerly known as If the Shoe Fits) will be hosting our event on Thursday, November 16. They will be providing beer and wine, as well as some tasty treats. In addition to this, they will offer 15% off everything (sale items excluded), and any frequent buyer rewards will stack with the discount. Perfect time to start your holiday shopping!!
For those of you who want to get your run in and still make it to happy hour, you can meet at 6:00 for a 3-mile run around Baker Park.
In keeping with our thankful theme, if you were not able to make it to the Membership meeting earlier this month to pick up your volunteer appreciation gift, we will have them at the store for you to pick up.
Please RSVP via the Facebook event or by emailing heidi.novak@steeplechasers.org so we know how many people to expect. Even if you can’t stay the whole time, we are hoping you can stop by for some food, drinks, and of course, some shopping!

Lily's HOPE 5K
2017-11-12 09:00 - 11:30 | West Winds Tennis & Fitness Center, 11411 Gas House Pike, New Market, MD, 21774, United States
After five years of remission, Ewing’s Sarcoma is back. Lily, now, age 16 is older, wiser, stronger, and ready to beat cancer again. The past five years have left Lily constantly giving back to her community through PPF and Lily’s HOPE, helping other families who are faced with cancer. Last year Lily became a childhood cancer advocate with TheTruth365, speaking in front of thousands demanding that childhood cancer gets more than 4% of funding. Lily has a tough road ahead of her with treatment, however, we know with Lily’s twinkling personality, her strong faith, and the love of family, friends, and this community, cancer won’t know what hit it.

Freedom 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
2017-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Westminster Rescue Mission, 658 Lucabaugh Mill Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The 2nd Annual Freedom 5K is a unique, challenging, and picturesque cross-country event on the Penguin Random House / Westminster Rescue Mission premises that offers plenty of prizes and competition. All proceeds support the Westminster Rescue Mission. The WRM supplies 15,000 lbs of food to our community each week and provides long term residential addiction recovery services.

Age-group awards for every age group + prizes!
Race-tech shirt included
Fun Run for children w/ goodie bag at 9:40AM
Refreshments, DJ, photo booth

Ballenger Creek Elementary School Bobcat 5k
2017-11-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Ballenger Creek Elementary School, 5250 Kingsbrook Dr, Frederick, MD, 21703, United States
BCES Bobcat 1K Fun Run and 5K Race!
8:15am: 1k Fun Run
8:30am: 5k Race
Our goal is to encourage our students, families, teachers, and community members to come out and move together and give thanks to our community heroes. Benefits that participants can enjoy are improved self-esteem, self accomplishment, and pride in their school and community. The event allows each participant to exercise the citizenship pillar (as well as other pillars of Character) as they “contribute their part” by helping to raise money for activities and programs at BCES sponsored by the PTA.

Rosaryville Veteran's Day 50K
2017-11-11 08:00 - 13:00 | Rosaryville State Park, 7805 W Marlton Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772, United States
MD RRCA Ultra Series#8. Hosted by Annapolis Striders.

Stone Mill 50 Mile Run
2017-11-11 06:00 - 19:30 | Stedwick Elementary School, 10631 Stedwick Road, Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, United States
FSRC Grand Prix
RRCA Regional – Eastern Championship
This race is run on the Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch trails.
