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This week’s awesome member spotlight is on cross country super-star Sophia Driver:I started running with my Mom in 2014 at 8 years old when my School had a 5K.When Mom decided to join the Steeplechasers Women’s distance festival training group and she brought me along, I started out running with her but was …

This week’s awesome member spotlight is on one of the Steeplechasers’ brand new members, Thomas Duffy:Hi, my name is Thomas and I’m a Person With a Disability (PWD) who has a passion for running! I live in the Spring Ridge community of Frederick with my wife and 2-year-old son. Despite my physical setbacks, I …

Greta began her running journey in 2017 when she tried out for her high school track team. She competed in the 55, 100, 200, 300, and 400 meter dashes. She also ran a leg in the team’s 4×100, 4×200, and 4×400 relay races. During her junior year, her 4×200 indoor relay team broke the Brunswick…

Highlights: Scenic, flat, abundant water stops/bathrooms, generous premiums, beer stops, afterpartyLowlights: wind/unpredictable weather, crazy ass protestor outside of my hotel room the nightbefore…

Below is a race recap  by one of our newest members, Danielle Douglass! Danielle is looking forward to running more races in the future with the Steeplechasers. Ordinarily, she trains for obstacle course races, but she is willing to try new things, such as this fun and local 5k. Continue reading to hear about Danielle’s…

By Lee Zumbach, Jennifer Odom Memorial Forest of Needwood 5-Mile Race DirectorMuch in life has transpired over the past 40 years, but one constant has been the Forest of Needwood 5 mile road race, in Petersville, Maryland. Needwood is the oldest continuous road race in Frederick County. While the pandemic and several snow storms …

Growing up, I always loved running, but I never found my way to cross country or track and field. Around the age of 19, I started running more routinely but never exceeding six miles. My love for running was always there, but with competing priorities, it was always the first thing to drop off my…

This amazing member has done so much for the Steeplechasers over the years! She has been on the Steeps Racing Team, was a Spires Coach in 2021 and 2022, is serving on the Volunteer Appreciation Committee and the Competition Committee reporting Scoretility, volunteers at races, and always has a smile on her face! She also …