40th Annual Race Kicked off Frederick’s In the Streets, Hosted 505 Participants FREDERICK, Md. — On September 10, the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club hosted the 40th running of its Market Street Mile race, kicking off Celebrate Frederick’s In The Streets festival. This year’s race welcomed 505 participants across four competitive heats. With support from local…
I was indoctrinated into the running culture from a very young age. Some of my earliest memories are cheering on my Mom at the Rockville Twilight 8K or sitting on my Dad’s shoulders as we walked across the Bay Bridge, while my mom and her running pals disappeared into the distance ahead of us. For…
Lisa has been a Steeplechaser for some time and participated in several of our training programs. Recently, we welcomed Lisa as a Training Committee Chairperson. Below is a spotlight on Lisa’s running career in her own words. Running has been part of my life since I participated in my school’s 2nd grade field day where…
We continue our story series about our streakers, the Steeps who run a half marathon every month for the sheer fun of it. Here’s how the idea started: …
You may have read about the awesome “streakers” in our club — people who’ve been running every day for months and even years. But did you know the Steeps also has a group of half-marathon streakers? To kick off the series, here’s Tee Dockery with her story…more to follow in the weeks ahead.…
5K Race Attracts 600 Female Runners FREDERICK, Md. — In August, the 33rd annual Frederick Women’s Distance Festival, hosted by the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club, was back at Frederick Community College. 607 runners and walkers participated this year and the busy race-day expo drew area sponsor businesses and non-profit organizations. The run/walk is a favorite…
Summer is flying by, and we have all been busy with training, racing, and trying to stay cool. It’s been a busy few months, and things will be getting even busier as we return to school in a few weeks. For those of you who don’t know this, in addition to being the president of…
Running. A body in motion. A mechanism of terrestrial locomotion with a type of gait that allows one to become aerial, albeit for a fraction of a second, with energy stores derived from springy tendons and elastic muscles. The world’s most accessible sport with the most expensive shoes, lots of health benefits, and just as…
Twilight race combines running, music, and fundraising. FREDERICK, Md., June 18, 2022 — 331 runners signed up for the 2022 Frederick Summer Solstice 8K held at twilight on June 18. With the help of race sponsors, donors, and volunteers, the race raised $17,626 for the Frederick chapter of Blessings In A Backpack. “The race …
We have some amazing high school Steeplechasers shattering school records and competing at the county, regional, and state levels! Read on to learn more about some of them and their noteworthy accomplishments. Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association Track and Field outdoor spring season has wrapped up with many successes by our youth runners. Following a season…
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