17 running events in Frederick, Maryland

Sign up to support the Frederick Steeplechasers' race services program.

FSRC has decades of experience providing timing, scoring, and course marking race directors in the local Frederick community. Our services are a low-cost alternative for small races that require a simple approach.

Our race services "business" provides a modest revenue source for the club, allowing us to keep our membership fees as low as possible.

We rely on volunteers to provide the labor on race day and we invite the FSRC community to sign up to help out with such tasks as:

• Help Race-Day Lead to setup/teardown finish line

• Help with course marking (setup and teardown)

• Pull bib tags as runners cross finish line

• Operate TimeMachine, capturing bib numbers and finish times

• Arrange pull tags in order of finish on bib tag board

• Use TimeMachine printout to write finish times on each bib tag

Volunteers do not need to be current FSRC members and all volunteers must sign up. Volunteers should be 16 years or older for staffing the finish line as a timing helper and 18 or older for helping with course marking.

Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club

Half Marathon Training Program

Dates: February 10, 2026 through May 03, 2026

Goal Race: Frederick Half Marathon, May 03, 2026

Program Length: 12 weeks

Information Meeting: February 02, 2026, 6:00 PM at RAK Brewing

Group Runs:

Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM Various locations in or near Frederick, MD - refer to Facebook Half Marathon Training Group Page

Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM Various locations in or near Frederick, MD - refer to Facebook Half Marathon Training Group Page

Coaches:

• To Be Announced

Program Description:The FSRC Half Marathon Training Program is ideal for the first-time or intermediate half-marathoner, and is a great way to improve your running and meet other runners in our community. Each participant is given a training plan including recommendations for mileage, cross-training, and days off. While some runs will need to be done on your own, volunteer coaches lead group runs twice a week. Group runs are encouraged, but not mandatory. The FSRC Community Forum provides a place to coordinate additional runs with other participants, and get support and advice from more experienced participants and your volunteer coaches. We try our best to answer your questions, or at least connect you with someone who can. Participants must be at least 16 years of age on program start date.

You must be a paid member of FSRC to register for this training. If you are not a member, it's only $25 to join FSRC and you get this training and so much more. Click on https://steeplechasers.org/membership/join/ to learn more and follow the instructions to join. If you think you are already a paid member of the club and you can't register, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. Once you've joined the club, or renewed your club membership, come back here to register for the training.

Cost: $0 for current Steeplechasers members

Prerequisites:

To help protect against injury, we strongly recommend you are:

• Consistently running or run-walking (at any speed) 3 days a week or more, for at least 6 months

• Comfortable running or run-walking 5-6 mile long runs

• Have the blessing of your physician if you have some sort of medical issue that may affect your participation (heart issues, orthopedic concerns, etc.)

To Register:

Please complete all steps:

(1) Make sure you are a paid member of the club by checking https://steeplechasers.org/membership/registered-members/. If not already a paid member, you need to join before registering for the training program. You can renew or join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc. Click Renew to renew your membership or Sign Up to join. If you're asked to claim your account, please see https://steeplechasers.org/membership/claim-account-rsu/

(2) Register for the training program by clicking Sign Up link at https://runsignup.com/fsrchalftraining

(3) Ask to join the Half Marathon Training Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fsrchalftraining. The Facebook page is our primary means of communicating to keep you updated on when and where runs are occurring, to help you find support and get your questions answered by your coaches and fellow participants, and to notify you of cancellations due to weather.

Note: you may be interested in helping us test another means of communication from the coaches and among trainees, called FSRC Community. This is a forum we are considering for club communication as an alternative for Facebook. If you are interested in participating in the beta test for this, please navigate to https://community.steeplechasers.org/g (you may have to log in or create an account), then find Half Marathon Training Beta, then click Request.

The FSRC Spring Coed 5K Training program is an 8 week training to prepare for the Frederick Running Festival Twilight 5K Race. The program is designed for everyone from first time runners looking to complete a 5K to experienced runners looking to improve their 5K performance. Participants must be at least 16 years of age on program start date.

Group runs will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 8 am at various locations in Frederick, MD. Our first group run will be Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6 pm at the Baker Park Bandshell.

The program will begin the week of March 10th 2026 and run through May 2nd 2026 with our target race. The target race is the Frederick Running Festival Twilight 5K race.

Want to know more about the program: Information Session will be held March 3rd at Rak Brewing at 6 pm where Coacheswill answer questions about the program and plans.

Prerequisites for the program:

To help protect against injury, we strongly recommend you are:

Consistently running or run-walking (at any speed) 3 days a week or more, for at least 6 months

Comfortable running or run-walking 2-4 mile long runs

Have the blessing of your physician if you have some sort of medical issue that may affect your participation (heart issues, orthopedic concerns, etc.)

You must be a paid member of FSRC to register for this training. If you are not a member, it's only $25 to join FSRC and you get this training and so much more. Click on https://steeplechasers.org/membership/join/ to learn more and follow the instructions to join. If you think you are already a paid member of the club and you can't register, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. Once you've joined the club, or renewed your club membership, come back here to register for the training.

Cost: $0 for current Steeplechasers members

To Register:

Please complete all steps:

(1) Make sure you are a paid member of the club by checking https://steeplechasers.org/membership/registered-members/. If not already a paid member, you need to join before registering for the training program. You can renew or join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc. Click Renew to renew your membership or Sign Up to join. If you're asked to claim your account, please see https://steeplechasers.org/membership/claim-account-rsu/

(2) Register for the training program by clicking Sign Up link at https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Frederick/FSRCSpring5kCoedTrainingGroup

(3) The FSRC Community forum is our primary means of communicating updates on when and where runs are occurring, to help you find support and get your questions answered by your coaches and fellow participants, and to notify you of cancellations due to weather. If you don’t already have an account, within a few hours after you register you’ll receive an email invitation to join the FSRC Community. You should click on the link in the invitation, create a username and password and you will automatically be logged in. To learn more about the FSRC Community, see the FSRC Community Training videos.

Our spring running program will start on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. This season we will accept runners who are 9-16 years old, and we will cap registration based on our coaching staff. We will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. one day a week at Baker Park, and other day at regional parks/tracks, usually within the city limits.

Note: for insurance reasons you must be a member of the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club to participate in this program. You can check if you are already an FSRC member at https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. The price for a Junior membership is $10. New memberships will begin on the day you sign up and continue for 12 months. This registration must match the name in the club registration exactly, as well as the birth date.

NOTE: the price for the Spires program shows up as $50 but you will be given a $10 discount when you check out, making the resulting price $40 for FSRC club members. You must be a member during this program. If your child is already an FSRC member, if it expires before this program starts you will need to RENEW your membership. Please do so at https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. If your child is not already an FSRC member, they need to join FSRC at https://runsignup.com/fsrc. This costs $10 per child, or there are family options.

AGE RANGE OF PROGRAM: The FSRC Spires Youth Running Program is open to children ages 9-16. Ages should be 9 as of 12/31/26.

CONCEPT OF THE PROGRAM

The FSRC Spires Youth Running Program is somewhat unique because the emphasis is on learning the benefits of running as a fun and enjoyable means of lifetime fitness. This is different from programs that emphasize performance and competition. There is always gratification for kids that finish first, but this program tries to give every kid the opportunity to achieve and be recognized for simply how much they participate, learn, and improve.

Understand that some of our kids do go on to become competitive high school runners and do very well! But our goal is not to have them peak in the 8th grade. While they’re young, it should be about developing a great foundation of knowledge, technique, and base conditioning before they step into a rigorous school program.

For those that choose not to run for competition, they will still have gained the knowledge and approach to use running as a fitness tool for the rest of their lives!

DESCRIPTION OF CONDUCT

The programs are conducted during the Fall and Spring. The fall season program is more geared toward the sport of cross country and is conducted mostly in Frederick’s Baker Park primarily during the months of September and October. The spring season is more slightly more geared toward track but focuses on conditioning and encouraging the kids to build up to running a mile or 5k!

Kids will be grouped according to their ability and are supervised by the coaches who keep the kids together as a group for safety. The normal goal is for all participants to be confident in racing in a 5k race. The FSRC summer decathlon series starts as the Spire Spires session ends and allows for track racing for interested participants.

Kids of greater ability may do more, while kids that are new to this may just want to target one goal event toward the end of the season. Otherwise, there are also periodic timed events during the practices to measure their progress.

RULES OF BEHAVIOR

Kids should not eat dinner before coming to practice. Having a snack when they get home from school is recommended along with drinking water. Please have your child bring water to practice.

In order to maintain safety on group runs, the kids must demonstrate the ability to follow the instructions of the coaches. If they are not feeling well, they should not be forced to participate. Especially in the long group runs, we can’t have kids quitting in the middle as it creates a safety issue for them and the other children. So, if they don’t feel well or are injured, please keep them home.

We do allow for as much laughing, talking, and joking as can be permitted (because we want it to be fun) as long as kids generally follow the instructions they are given. Sportsmanship is also important. Runners should be supportive and encouraging to each other and never do anything to impede another runner in a race.

In coordination with Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club (FSRC or Steeplechasers) is hosting a supported on-course training run to help you prepare for race day, preview much of the course, and check out Historic Downtown Frederick. This is a 12 mile supported on course training run two weeks prior to race day. The run is FREE and open to the public.

The Route: FRF 12 Mile Training Turn by Turn

RIGHT on East St

(.6 miles) RIGHT on Monocacy Blvd (turns into New Design Rd)

(1.5) RIGHT on Stadium Dr. (to end)

(2) LEFT on Market St

(2.7) LEFT on Church St (to end)

(2.9) LEFT on Bentz St

IMMEDIATE RIGHT on Carroll Pkwy

(3.5) Enter Frederick High School veer right to stay on Carroll Pkwy.

(3.9) LEFT on Kline Blvd

(4.3) RIGHT on Fairview Ave

(5.0) RIGHT on 2nd Street

(5.8 ) LEFT on Bentz St (water @corner of Bentz & Rockwell)

(6.0) LEFT on Dill Ave (turns into Rosemont)

(6.6) RIGHT on Fairview Ave (turns into 13th St)

(7.8 ) LEFT on Market St

(8.1) RIGHT on 16th St (to end)

(8.9) RIGHT on Shifferstadt Blvd (straight onto Monocacy Blvd)

(10.4) RIGHT at Stop Sign on Hughes Ford/Monroe Ave (to end)

(11.1) RIGHT on Patrick St

(11.8 ) LEFT on East St (back to start)

The Frederick Visitor Center will have plenty of information on Frederick, the “nicest bathrooms in town”, as well as a spot to warm up after the run. Please park in the lot next to the Visitors Center but don’t park in their designated “visitor spots.” If we run out of spaces in the Visitor Center lot, there’s a parking ramp across the street.

This is a casual group run that is NOT timed or held on a closed course. Runners of all abilities and paces are welcome, but must obey all traffic laws. We ask that you run on sidewalks where available and against traffic if you must enter the roadway for best visibility and safety. RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK.

The Steeplechasers will provide turn by turn directions and a mid-course water stop. Our friends at Charm City Run Frederick will provide post-run refreshments and breakfast at the store afterwards. We suggest you bring your own water and other energy supplements if you will need them. We look forward to seeing you out there!

We’d love to answer questions about any restaurants, cafes, breweries, pubs, or shops that you see along the way.

If you would like more information or would like to join the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club, please go to steeplechasers.org

Tucked away in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., the Frederick Running Festival is one of the hidden gems of the running community. The festival features four races, which all finish at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Runners can experience a big time race with small town charm with the added value of off-site packet pick-up in the suburbs of Maryland. Choose between a half-marathon and two-person team relay on Sunday or the 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday.

To shop our FULL merchandise store visit www.shoppesatcorrigansports.com

WHAT IS GIRLS ON THE RUN?

Girls on the Run (GOTR) offers programming designed for all girls to build confidence, increase their level of physical activity, and learn essential life skills. Our research-based curriculum creatively combines movement with confidence-building lessons and activities, providing an after-school program for 3rd through 8th grade girls. With programming that inspires girls of all backgrounds and abilities to recognize their individual strengths, participants build connection and community in a welcoming team setting. They explore topics including emotions, expressing empathy, and standing up for themself and others all while being in a safe and judge-free space with their peers. Their season culminates with a 5K celebration, where girls experience confidence and unstoppable strength as they cross the finish line. All Girls on the Run 5K participants are encouraged to go at their own pace, their Happy Pace.

WHAT IS A SOLEMATE?

GOTR SoleMates are inspired and driven athletes that want to build community through their shared passion of supporting Girls on the Run while training to complete your event of choice at the Frederick Running Festival! As a SoleMate, not only do you advance the powerful Girls on the Run mission but by raising critical funds, you enable Girls on the Run to serve more girls across western Maryland. The dollars you raise will have a direct impact on your community and will serve as a model to the future generation that she can do hard things!

WHY BECOME A SOLEMATE?

• Support with every dollar raised and mile logged

• The opportunity to earn Girls on the Run branded apparel and swag

• A personalized online fundraising page making raising funds easy and fun

• Access to resources that take the work out of fundraising

• A team at Girls on the Run that can provide one-on-one help and support, cheering you on as you hit each milestone along the way

• A community of other SoleMates, working towards the same goals and encouraging you along your way!

Come join our RRCA certified coaches as we launch our Spring Half Marathon Training Program, with the goal race of the Frederick Half Marathon on May 3, 2026. Whether you plan to do this race or have other running goals this Spring, join us for a FREE organized series of speedwork and longer runs. We do hope you will become a member of the Baltimore Road Runners Club (BRRC), but all are welcome. Note that registration for the Frederick Half Marathon is NOT included, and you are encouraged to sign up if you plan this as a goal race.

As an added bonus, the training group will continue with a bridge training plan to keep you race ready for the Baltimore 10 Miler on June 6, 2026. That’s like getting two training plans for the price of none!

Half Marathon Training Group Details:

Training plan start date: January 25, 2026 (first meeting will be January 28)

Speed work: Carver Center for Arts and Technology Track, 938 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21204

Day: Wednesdays at 7:00PM. (Beginning Jan 28)

Long runs: Loch Raven Reservoir (LRR) –Corner of Morgan Mill Road & Loch Raven Drive

Day: Saturdays at 7:00AM (Beginning Jan 31)

It is recommended that you have run at least 6 miles before. If you are a brand new runner, we suggest checking out the beginner runner/5k group that the BRRC offers starting in March.

This is a great group for first time half marathoners as well as experienced runners who are looking to improve their race time. It is also a great way to get involved with the club and meet other runners in our community.

Registration is FREE.

FAQ:

What if I am not able to attend every workout?

That’s ok! No one is taking attendance. Your schedule only allows you to come for track night? Great, come for track night! Your schedule only allows you to show up every other Saturday? We don’t mind. Come when you can.

Do I have to sign up via the RunSignUp link?

No, you do not need to be a registered group member to show up. BUT, if you sign up using the link provided it will be easier to stay updated on group news. The training plan will be distributed using the registrant list. We also send emails about cancellations, changes in location, and general news.

Do I have to be a BRRC member to join the training group?

No, but why wouldn’t you want to be a member? For only $24 a year ($30 for a family), you can get access to many free races, fun runs, track meets, and more. Plus, you get to be a part of this great running community that we have in Baltimore. So while you technically don’t need to be a member to train with us, we highly recommend it. Join here.