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Annapolis Striders
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The non-profit, all-volunteer Annapolis Striders running club, founded in 1978, hosts a wide variety of races, training programs, & social activities throughout the year. For more information and to join, visit https://www.annapolisstriders.org/ !
Not up to doing our eight-race 2026 Championship Series? Try our four-event Shorter Races Bundle! $35 gets you entry into our Valentine's 5K (2/14), John Wall 1 Mile (6/27), WDF 5K/Men's 5K (7/11), & Downs Park 5 Miler (11/7). Visit RunSignup.com/shorterbundle to register now!
December 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Eight great races for one low price! Sign up now for our 2026 Annapolis Striders Championship Series, with distances from 1 mile up to 16.3 miles. This special 8-race offer is only available to club members-- but non-members are more than welcome to join our club to get the deal! (1/2)
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We're saddened to learn of the passing of Yvonne Aasen, a longtime Strider who served as the editor of our Streak newsletter for a number of years and whose decades of running exploits inspired many of us. A lovely obituary for Yvonne can be found here: www.fletcherfuneralhome.net/obituary/Yvo...
December 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
ICYMI: Sunday's Anniversary Run 15K (12/14) has been cancelled. Please spread the word! Additionally, the Sunday morning in-person training session for our 5K Beginning Runners Training Program has also been called off.
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Due to the threat of snow, the Annapolis Striders are cancelling the Anniversary Run 15K on Sunday, 12/14/25. Potentially slick conditions may likely force the park to close altogether or open late, and in either case, the club would not have time for race setup. (1/2)
December 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Friday is the last day of online registration for Sunday's Anniversary Run 15K, so race on over to RunSignup.com/AnniversaryRun & get in before midnight! Online sign-up is FREE for Striders members, $15 for non-members; on Sunday it's $25 for all. We could also use more volunteers!
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Registration is now open for our 13-week Winter Half-Marathon Training Program! Full training plan provided; we meet in person Thu. evenings & Sat. mornings starting in January. Target race is the B&A Half on 3/29. Visit RunSignup.com/AnnapolisStridersWinterHalfMarathonTraining for details/sign-up!
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Do us a quick favor-- think about your Striders buddies. Did they have a good year of running? Did they improve? Did they volunteer a lot? Did they come back from a health condition? Well, then take a moment to nominate them for one of our club's annual awards! See the replies for more info...
December 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Our Annapolis Striders December Group Run & Social is this evening, Sun. 12/7! Group run starts at 5 PM from Cape St. Claire Park; social is at 6 PM across the street at Broadneck Grill & Cantina. Come for the run or the social, or come for both! All are welcome, Striders & non-Striders alike!
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We need more volunteers for our upcoming Anniversary Run 15K on Sun. 12/14! PLEASE consider helping out. You don't even have to get up at the crack of dawn, as this race doesn't start until 10 AM! See RunSignup.com/AnniversaryRun for full info & volunteer sign-up. And why not bring a friend or two?
December 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Winter 5K Training Program UPDATE! "We are moving the Thursday 5K sessions back to the Annapolis H.S. track from 6-7 PM-- same time/location as Tues. training. (There will be no Thu. AM training.)"

It's not too late to join the 5K program-- visit runsignup.com/Race/MD/Anna... for info/registration!
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Time to nominate your favorite Striders for our annual club awards! Runners/Ultrarunners/Junior Striders of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Most Improved, & more. Visit www.annapolisstriders.org/annual-awards/ for the full award criteria, and head to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... to nominate!
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Our Anniversary Run 15K is only 2 weeks away! This fun, low-key 9.3 miler at Quiet Waters Park on Sun. 12/14 is FREE for Striders members. For non-members it's $15, but for $15 more you can join our club & get free entry plus all the other perks of membership! 15K info: runsignup.com/AnniversaryRun
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Our FREE Winter 5K Beginning Runners Training Program kicks off on Sun. 11/30 at 8 AM at Bates track, & we'd love for you to take part! We meet 3x weekly to get you ready for our Valentine's 5K on 2/14. Attend at least 10 sessions & get a free shirt! Visit runsignup.com/Race/MD/Anna... to sign up.
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Let's give thanks for our awesome 5K Beginning Runners Program, which starts this Sunday (11/30)-- and it's FREE for Striders members! We meet thrice weekly (Sun/Tue/Thu) to get you ready for our Valentine's 5K on 2/14. Visit runsignup.com/Race/MD/Anna... for full info & registration!
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Striders Socials are back! Join us in Cape St. Claire on Sun. 12/7 for a 5 PM Xmas lights run (3½ miles) from Cape St. Claire Park and/or a 6 PM social across the street at Broadneck Grill & Cantina. Come for just the run, come for the social, or both! All are welcome, Striders & non-members alike.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
HEY YOU! Wanna get back in shape after Thanksgiving? Sign up for our Annapolis Striders Winter 5K Training Program! Meets thrice weekly starting 11/30; goal race is Valentine's 5K on 2/14. And it's FREE for Striders members! No foolin'. Full info & registration: runsignup.com/Race/MD/Anna...
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Our final race of the year is ONE MONTH AWAY! Join us on Sun. 12/14 for our Anniversary Run 15K, a fun 2-loop 9.3-mile romp thru Quiet Waters Park. FREE entry for Striders members or a mere $15 for non-members by 12/12. Please share this info w/ your friends! Sign up at: RunSignup.com/AnniversaryRun
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Photos from Saturday's Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 50K & 20K (11/8) are up! Visit www.yogile.com/3iuwxcvl0dn#... to check out all the shots courtesy of photographer Jon Valentine. JV's images are free to download for personal use. Thank you, JV! Boy are we missing that 70° weather right now!
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Run 50K & 20K (11/8) results are up!
MDTiming.com/2025races.html
Photos soon! Big thanks to race leads Justin Peake, John Gee, & Patrick DiGiulian, and to all their volunteers. The event was awesome!
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It's Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 50K & 20K time! Join us Sat. AM (11/8) at Rosaryville State Park for this fun pair of trail runs. Race morning sign-up available from 6:45 to 8:45 AM, with the 50K firing off at 8:00 & the 20K starting at 9:00. More info: ultrasignup.com/register.asp...
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Registration is OPEN for our winter Annapolis Striders 5K Beginning Runners Program, & it's FREE for Striders members! Meets 3 times a week starting Sun. 11/30, targeting our Valentine's 5K on Sat. 2/14. Aimed at new runners, but all are welcome! Visit runsignup.com/Race/MD/Anna... for more info!
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
172 runners enjoyed an absolutely gorgeous morning at today's Downs Park 5 Miler! Spencer Tate (26:38) and Samantha Cole (36:04) were our overall winners. Race director Ross Heisman and his volunteer crew did an outstanding job as always. Results are now up at:
runsignup.com/Race/Results...
Downs Park 5 Miler
The Downs Park 5 Miler is on Saturday November 1, 2025.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our Downs Park 5 Miler is on Saturday! Join us on Nov. 1st for this fast, scenic run around John Downs Memorial Park near Pasadena. Runners of all abilities are welcome, & race morning registration IS available! We can always use more volunteers too. More info: runsignup.com/Race/MD/Pasa...
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Only a few days left to preregister for our fun, fast, low-cost, high-value Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 50K & 20K on Sat. 11/8! Just $66.25 for the 50K, $53.50 for the 20K by Sun. 11/2. An awesome event for ultra veterans & trail newbies alike! More details: ultrasignup.com/register.asp...
October 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM