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By Tim O’KeefeA special thanks to JUSTINE SPRINGER, our social committee chair, who arranged today’s picnic as well as found a way to send Debby on a different course and provide us with a gorgeous day. Justine also organized the Ice Cream Social in the beginning of June that was much appreciated despite the …

This race recap was written by Derrion May. We congratulate Derrion on completing his first 10k race!After finishing my 5k training, it felt right to continue onto the 10k. My commitment to runningmore this year to spend time outside and lose weight was going as planned; however, I was infor some challenges. …

Below is a race recap from Aidan Callery, editor of the Steeplechasers’ Newsletter.The Snack Town Half Marathon in Hanover, PA, which took place on a rainy October 7, was a great low-key, and challenging race. The wet trudge was made even more enjoyable by the presence of my family- my wife Kari, and …

Alcohol can be a big part of running-culture, with pub runs, beer runs, and post-race alcoholic beverages available, it may seem that all runners are drinking, but this is not the case. This week’s post features the stories of three steeplechasers, Myra Derbyshire, Paul Lively, and Coach Rob Prokop, who are embracing sobriety.…

By Tim O’KeefeSUMMER DECATHLON SERIES AWARDS 2023Welcome to the 32 nd Summer Decathlon Awards presentation. A special thank you to JUSTINE SPRINGER for organizing this picnic as well as putting together the Ice Cream Social back in July. Where was today’s beautiful low humidity weather when we needed it in July ? This …

This member has helped by volunteering at several events just recently and has an interesting running style. This week’s incredible member spotlight is on Kevin Shanholtzer:I started running in 2013 or 2014, but thinking more 2014. I don’t recall why I agreed to start running but I was definitely instigated/influenced by a co-worker. I …

This week’s incredible member spotlight is on Sharon Pieczenik:I moved to Frederick in May of 2023 and am loving it! Back in the Fall of 2022, I stayed in an Air BnB for a month to check out the town. While exploring, I joined the Steeplechasers and went on a couple Wednesday pub runs. …

Please welcome our new member and congratulate half marathoner Julie Fernandes!I’m a new member of the Frederick Steeplechasers, effective May 7, date of my very first half marathon (can’t believe I ran that far lol). I’m really looking forward to running with you, getting to know people in the group, and volunteering from time …

This week’s spotlight is on someone that is so inspiring and such a great a guy, incredible member Jason Lee Hinerman:It was early June of 2022 when I decided to join the Frederick Steeplechasers. I was done with my Spring marathons and half marathons and needed a short, fast June race to stretch the …

This week’s incredible member spotlight is on Kathleen Kempert:My kids run with the Middletown Knight Striders XC and track teams and I became good friends with one of their coaches, Jenny. I would see Jenny post about her runs around the area, and some of her races and decided to start running myself. I …