Happy Labor Day Monday! I hope everyone is having a great long weekend! I would love to share your stories, accomplishments or anything else you would like to share, please send them to barb.meely@steeplechasers.org. One thing that members might not know is that all the Steeplechasers positions are 100% voluntary, so make sure you …
The week’s spotlight is on someone who has done so much for the club behind the scenes, is a past club President, and you have seen him volunteer at several events. This week’s spotlight is on our very own Technology Dude, Lou King. “I used to play indoor soccer. I was one of those people…
The week’s spotlight is on someone who is a past club President, biggest promoter of the Steeps, local race director, you have seen him doing race time keeping, encouraging mentor and all around great guy Mark Lawrence. “I know we’ve all been sidetracked in all kinds of ways by this pandemic. It’s certainly a difficult…
We all have our own story and reasons to start running, some not as pretty as others. This member had determination and did not give up. This week our featured Steeplechaser Spotlight is on Jenny Ribecca. “The year I turned 41, I learned that I had osteopenia as a result of my history with eating…
“Like many people in the club, I first heard about the Steeplechasers from Mark Lawrence at the start line for a 5K. While I had been into exercising for years, mainly it was classes at the gym. I never did any running until I started the Couch to 5K program in preparation for my school’s…
Running event pivots to virtual to address youth hunger during COVID-19 FREDERICK, Md. – More than 200 runners and walkers participated in the 5th Annual Frederick Summer Solstice 8K in June, raising $16,614 for the Frederick chapter of Blessings in a Backpack and helping local children living with food insecurity. The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club…
Running club’s signature events will donate tens of thousands of dollars to local charities, while inspiring and challenging runners from all over the region. The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club has announced the dates and locations of the four running events in its Signature Race Series for 2020: the Summer Solstice 8K, the Women’s Distance Festival…
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