Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club

Wednesday Pub Run
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 7 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.

Freedom's Run Half Marathon/Marathon
2025-10-04 07:30 - 14:00 | Shepherdstown, 201 North King Street, Shepherdstown, WV, 25443, United States
***FSRC Grand Prix Event***
The Freedom’s Run Full Marathon is a Steeplechasers Racing Team Race for 2025.
For full information and to register:
http://www.freedomsrun.org/

Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run, 4-Hour Challenge, and 8-Hour Ultra Challenge (GP/Equalizer 5 Mile only)
2025-10-12 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

CANCELED: Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4-Mile Run and 3-Mile Walk
2025-10-18 08:30 - 09:45 | Burkittsville Ruritan, 500 East Main Street, Burkittsville, MD, 21718, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2025.
Come out and enjoy our 4-mile (or 3-mile for walkers) hybrid road/cross country course that winds through historic Burkittsville (yes, that Blair Witch town), Boordy’s South Mountain Vineyard, historic Burkittsville Union Cemetery, farmland owned by South Mountain Creamery, and the Distillery Lane Ciderworks’ orchard.
***FSRC Grand Prix Event***
Walkers welcome!
Walkers will be untimed and travel through town, Boordy’s vineyard, the cemetery, and farmland and return to the Ruritan. You’ll get the same finisher’s awards (and Spook Hill “specials” at participating establishments) as the 4-milers and you can explore the orchard on your own after our awards ceremony.
Finisher’s Awards for Runners and Walkers: All finishers will receive one of our traditional wine glasses AND a finisher’s medal.
Visit the participating wineries/cideries/eateries on the Spook Hill Tasting Trail after you run. Boordy Vineyards will be on-site offering tastings and sales. DLC, which is across the street from race HQ, will open at 9:45. Antietam Creek Vineyards, Orchid Cellar, and Willow Oaks are all expected back on the Spook Hill Tasting Trail in 2024! See the race website’s Post-Run Page for details, hours, and dates of operation. Details are subject to change without notice.

Pink Ribbon 5K
2025-10-26 07:30 - 11:00 | Hood College, 601 Blazer Trail, Frederick, Maryland, 21701, United States
An annual event to raise money and awareness for the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund, whose mission is to provide the best technology and services available to the Frederick community for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The 5K course is on the campus of Hood College (NOT Baker Park), beginning and ending at the Ronald J Volpe Athletic Center, making it a unique 5K event in downtown Frederick! See the runsignup event website (below) for race details, course map, and to enter.

Friends 10K / 5K, and Fun Run-Walk (GP 10K only)
2025-11-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Cunningham Falls State Park William Houck Area, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788, United States
***The 10K race is an FSRC Grand Prix Event***
At the lake in Cunningham Falls State Park, William Houck Drive, Thurmont, MD 21788
5K: Paved, rolling course among the fall colors in Cunningham Falls State Park. Includes “The Hill”.
10K: Challenging double-loop of the paved 5K course. Among the fall colors and crisp air in Cunningham Falls State Park.
The Fun Run / Walk is an untimed 1.4-mile family-friendly stroll on the pavement in Cunningham Falls Park.
Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Thurmont/Friends10K5K
Proceeds benefit the non-profit Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks. www.cunninghamgambrill.org

Stone Mill 50 Mile Run
2025-11-08 06:00 - 19:30 | Stedwick Elementary School, 10631 Stedwick Road, Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, United States
***FSRC Grand Prix Event***
This race is run on the Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch trails.

Toca 5k Run/Walk
2025-11-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Toca Juniors Soccer Complex, 3348 Big Woods Road, Ijamsville, MD, 21754, United States
Join us for the Toca Juniors 5K (3.1 mile) run, Nature Walk (1.6km) and kids caterpillar run on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Toca Juniors Soccer Complex in Urbana, Maryland. This event is open to all ages and abilities and will benefit the Toca Juniors Football Club, a non-profit organization that fosters the physical and social development of its members through soccer programs and sports-related events.
The 5K will start at 10am and will follow a scenic cross country route starting from Big Woods Road. The course will be marked and timed, and water stations will be available along the way. All finishers will receive a T-shirt and a food voucher for the after-race party. Awards will be given to the top male and female runners in each age group. Please note early bird pricing ends October 19th.
After the race, enjoy food and entertainment for the whole family at the Toca Juniors Soccer Complex. There will be music, games, and more. You can also watch some of the Toca Juniors teams in action on the field after the race.
Don’t miss this opportunity to have fun, stay fit, and support a great cause. Register online today or on race day at the registration tent. All proceeds will go to the Toca Juniors Football Club, with a portion of the proceeds earmarked for our neurodiverse Smiles Soccer Program.
We look forward to seeing you at the second annual Toca Juniors 5K run, 1 Mile walk and caterpillar run. Let’s make this event a success!
What Does Registration Include?
Race day T-shirt
Bib with runner identification #
Food Voucher
Access to Runners Tent Snacks
Medal for all finishers
Bib Pick-up:
Bibs can be picked up at 8900 Transue Drive, Bethesda MD 20817 on the following days:
Friday, November 14 – 8am to 10pm
Saturday, November 15 – 8am to 10pm
Limited race-day (Sunday, November 16) – bib pick-up will be available between 8:30am-10am at 3348 Big Woods Road, Ijamsville MD 21754
Race-day schedule:
9:30am: Opening Ceremonies
10:00 am: Caterpillar Kids Run (ages 8 and under)
10:15 am: 5K Start
10:20 am: Nature Walk Start
11:00 am: After-Party with music, food, drinks, and more!

JFK 50 - Mile 19 Aid Station
2025-11-22 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!

Our aid station is located at Lock 34 on the C&O canal. You’ll see a small parking lot off of Harper’s Ferry Road but you aren’t allowed to park there. There are just a few spaces and they are reserved for those of us bringing lots of supplies and for the emergency radio volunteer.

PARKING: The options are admittedly not great. It’s about a mile walk from the Harpers Ferry Station Lot (fee) using the footbridge and the C&O towpath. It’s a pleasant walk.

We have permission from the owner of Blue Mountain Retreat Center to use their parking area on Hoffmaster Road. She asks that we use the larger area on the left of driveway and park closely together. Address is: 1032 Hoffmaster Rd, Knoxville, MD 21758 https://goo.gl/maps/AXAQD8mMBPe1A2Kn8Finally, you could try parking in the Fort Duncan Parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/cV1ZtjqDebViWfvD9

If you use either of those two options be VERY careful walking on the road. There is no shoulder. Carpooling is encouraged

No need to sign up as a volunteer – just show up!

2025 Greencastle Flyers Turkey Trot 5K & Kids' Race
2025-11-27 08:00 - 10:30 | Greencastle-Antrim High School, 300 S Ridge Ave, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
2025 Greencastle Turkey Trot
5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Kids’ Race
Thursday, November, 27th 2025
Reduce the Guilt….get out for our Turkey Day 5K Tradition!
Proceeds will benefit our Greencastle Flyers Youth Club as well as our HS Cross Country & Track Teams
Cost:
1 Mile Kids’ Race: $10
5K Trot: $25 if registered by 11/06/25…..$30 after 11/06/25 (not guaranteed a t-shirt)
​T-Shirts: are guaranteed to those who register by 11/06/25
Awards:
Kids Race: Finishers will receive medal at finish.
5K Trot: Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers will receive awards.
Winner of each age-group will also receive an award.
Age-Groups: 12 & Under / 13-15 / 16-19 / 20-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60-69 / 70 & Over
Must be present to receive t-shirt and awards. No Refunds or other race transfers are allowed.
Must be present to receive t-shirt and awards.
​If you cannot attend event, be sure to have someone collect your race packet for you.
All race participants are responsible for becoming familiar with their select race course as to not get lost.
For more information:
https://www.greencastleflyers.org/greencastle-turkey-trot.html
To Register:
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Greencastle/GreencastleTurkeyTrot5K

Sheppard Pratt Frederick Turkey Trot (GP/Equalizer 5K only)
2025-11-27 08:00 - 11:00 | Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St, Frederick, MD
Join us for the Sheppard Pratt Frederick Turkey Trot!
Dust off your sneakers and join us on Thanksgiving Day at the Sheppard Pratt Frederick Turkey Trot! Run or walk in our family-friendly 5K and 1K fun run/walk. Your race registration directly supports the care and services provided to those who turn to Sheppard Pratt for help.
Click here to register for the Turkey Trot!

Race Day Information

Location: Baker Park
1K fun run/walk start time: 8:00 a.m.
5K run start time: 8:30 a.m.
Click here to view the 5K map.
Click here to view the 1K course map.

Candy Cane Dash 5K/1K Fun Run
2025-12-06 07:00 - 10:30 | William Talley Rec Center, 121 North Bentz St, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Girls on the Run of Mid & Western Maryland presents the 2025 Candy Cane Dash 5K! We will be back in Baker Park on the first Saturday of December to celebrate our awesome Girls on the Run!
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development after school program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. The program is dedicated to inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident while creatively integrating running or movement. Each season concludes with a celebratory 5K run!
For Details and to Register:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Frederick/CandyCaneDash5K1K

PGRC Wright Stuff 8K
2025-12-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Herbert Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, Maryland, 20740, United States
You’ve got the right stuff, so join the Prince George’s Running Club for The Wright Stuff 8K race Saturday, December 6 in College Park. The Wright Stuff is a Prince George’s Running Club (PGRC) signature race.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM – 8K starts
There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS.
COURSE & DIRECTIONS
The race will start and end at Herbert Wells Ice Rink – 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.

Herbert Wells Ice Rink

Gingerbread Dash 5K
2025-12-07 07:30 - 10:30 | Meritus Park, 50 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Girls on the Run of Mid & Western Maryland is bringing the spirit of the Candy Cane Dash to Hagerstown on Sunday, December 7th, 2025. We’ve baked up the Gingerbread Dash 5K, perfected the recipe, and added it as a companion race to our highly successful Candy Cane Dash 5K! This event will have all of the holiday-themed energy and enthusiasm that you expect at a GOTR Mid-MD event! Why not run both the Candy Cane Dash and Gingerbread Dash? You get two great runs in one weekend, and finisher’s medals that will go together!
This year’s race will start and finish on the outfield at beautiful Meritus Park!
The Gingerbread Dash is open to all and we hope that you dress festively for the occasion!
Pre Race Celebration starts at 0730. Race Start Time: 0900.
Visit the Gingerbread Dash Website for more information
Direct link to Gingerbread Dash Registration

YMCA Annual Santa Run: 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Elf Run/Walk (In Person & Virtual)
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:30 | Monocacy Village Park, 409 Delaware Road, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The YMCA annual Santa Run 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Elf Run/Walk is again a hybrid race for 2025. The race will be offered both in-person and virtually for your convenience. The In-person race is Saturday, 12/13/2025 at 9am. The Virtual race is another option and you can run/walk this race anywhere between Friday 12/12/2025 at 8am and Sunday 12/14/2025 at 5pm.

This race was formed to promote family-oriented fitness in the community and surrounding areas. This year all proceeds benefit the YMCA of Frederick County’s Annual Campaign to provide individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease the opportunity to participate in YMCA programs, especially our Pedaling for Parkinson’s cycle class and Rock Steady Boxing.

Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Frederick/SantaRun5K10K

Date:

In-person: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at 9am
Virtual: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 8am through Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at 5pm

Race Location:

In-person: Monocacy Village Park
Virtual: Anywhere USA

Lewis Memorial 10-Miler
2026-01-10 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
