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May 23, 2024 Issue 11

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CHECK HERE FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

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2024 Dawson’s Father’s Day 10K

Sunday, June 16th

Severna Park High School

60 Robinson Rd

Severna Park, MD US 21146

The Dawson’s Father’s Day 10K is the third race of the Championship Series !

The course is out-and-back mostly along the B&A Trail.

For more information and registration

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

To Volunteer

The Women’s Distance Festival and Run After the Women 5K

registration is open!

Saturday, July 6th, 2024

8:00 am

West Annapolis Elementary School

210 Annapolis Street

Annapolis, MD US 21401



The Women’s Distance Festival is a women’s only 5K, with a companion Run After the Women 5k for men only, held after the women’s race. It is also the graduation race for the Annapolis Striders Beginner Running Class. This event is Leg 4 of the Maryland RRCA Women’s Distance Festival Grand Prix Series.

For more information and registration

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU!

Race Director, Kathy Hanson is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteers and someone who would be interested in becoming next year’s race director. This person could shadow Kathy this year and learn more about the event. This is Kathy’s last year as race director. She can be reached at kathy@annapolisstriders.org

The Annapolis Striders are proud to bring you

 the 14th Annual Endless Summer 6-Hour Run.

Saturday, July 20th, 2024

Greenbury Point Nature Center

Annapolis, MD

Registration is now OPEN!

This event is a proud benefactor of the Semper Fi Fund-a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity. A small portion of the race entry fee will go to benefit this fund. We ask that you consider contributing further when asked during Ultra Signup check out.

For more information and registration

Registration for the Dog Days 8k at Anne Arundel Community College on Sunday, August 4 at 8:00 am is now open. The race is again part of the MD RRCA Grand Prix Series.

 Registration is only online and ends July 31.

 There will be race day registration at $25 for everyone starting at 6:30 am. 

For more information and registration

We still need some volunteers to help out on race day. On race morning we need some help unloading and setting up before the race. During the race we need monitors and water stop help. To volunteer send an email to DogDays8k@annapolisstriders.org

Planning for the Annapolis Ten Mile Run has begun, and we are looking for some captains to join our race committee! We need people to lead Food, Merchandise, any Bib Pick-Up. No previous experience? We’ll teach you what you need to know. Running on Sunday? You can still run the race if you do Merchandise or Bib Pick-Up. Come join us as we host 3500 runners in Annapolis! Please reach out to the race directors, 

Rose and Bob, with any questions or for further details.

Registration for the

49th annual ANNAPOLIS TEN MILE RUN

is OPEN!

Summer’s best race is returning to Annapolis this August for its 49th year, and we’re excited to announce that registration for the 2024 Annapolis Ten Mile Run is OPEN! And we’re even more excited to announce that there’ll be an entry fee discount for Annapolis Striders members this year! Visit For complete information about this year’s A-10, taking place on Sunday, August 25th at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Registration price goes up after May 31, 2024.

If you’re a social media user, you can follow the A-10 on (Facebook) and/or (Instagram) for updates and reminders, including previews of our finisher premium and medal later this summer!

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ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS RUNNER EDUCATION AND 

TRAINING

 

Annapolis Striders membership is required to participate in these training programs. There is no fee for the training programs but you must register. 

Keep an eye on this section for announcements about training programs!

Join the Jr Striders this summer as they prepare for the John Wall mile. 

Training begins Mon, June 10 at 5:30 at Germantown Elementary School for 5 weeks. 

Participants (ages 5-14) must be a member

to sign up. Junior, Family or individual memberships available.

If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, email JuniorStriders@annapolisstriders.org 

For more information and registration

Official sign up for Moore’s Marines Marathon Training will open on June 3.

If you’d like to participate in the program, please see

 For more information and registration to sign up. There is some additional information on the website that provides some details into the program and once sign up begins, I will send out more details on the actual training plan. Of note, there will also be a Facebook page for the training group that will open on or about June 3 and once you’ve formally signed up, you will get access to that page. We’ll use FB to send announcements, ask questions (and answer them), and provide some training tips for aspiring and experienced marathoners. Looking forward to getting ready for the fall! Bob Moseley.

Annapolis Strider 2024 Spring 10K Training

Tuesday, April 9th – Sunday, June 16th

A 10-week build-up program for beginner, returning and intermediate 10K runners

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This low-key program will guide the participants from a base of 2-3 miles up to a long run of 6.2 miles in 10 weeks. The goal will be for all who complete the program to be able to complete the Dawson’s Father’s Day 10K. You must sign up for the race on your own. If you are signed up for the 2024 Championship Series, you are already registered for the race!

Every Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM and every Saturday morning at 7:00 AM from April 9th, 2024, through June 11th, 2024 (Saturday, June 15th will be a rest day and Sunday, June 16th is RACE DAY!), we will meet at the B&A Trail near the Park and Ride lot at Jones Station Road and Route 2 in Severna Park. You will be coached by qualified Strider coaches.

For more information and registration

Annapolis Striders Spring 5k Beginning Running Training

Class started Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 6 PM 

Bates Athletic Complex – Weems Whelan Field.



E.T./Evan Thomas Jesters

In memoriam for Coach Emeritus and 5k class founder, former Annapolis Striders President, marathoner Evan Thomas (a.k.a. E.T.), we will call ourselves “E.T.’s Jesters”. We will continue his mission and love of running with a healthier lifestyle. “Regular exercise has saved my life,” Evan wrote in his farewell Capital column in 2018. “Mostly, however, it has brought a joy I have tried to share with others.”. In 1993 he formed the first Annapolis Striders Beginning Runners Program class. He has coached thousands of participants in the sport of running. Evan was well known for his humorous antics and quirky behaviour during class and even wearing a jester’s hat to always follow Rule #1: “Have FUN!” during class. The program is a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) award winning beginning running class. We will have “E.T. made me do it!” on the back of our spring class shirts.

For more information and registration

ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS BOARD MEETINGS

NEXT MEETING:

TUESDAY, June 4th, 2024

Severna Park Library

W McKinsey Road

Severna Park, MD

7:00 pm

The July 2nd meeting will be held at

The Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library at 7:00 pm.

1410 West Street

Annapolis 21401

Please remember that ALL Annapolis Striders members are welcome at our monthly Board Meetings, the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm.

The meetings are a hybrid format.

Use the Zoom Link if you cannot attend in person.

Meeting ID: 945 9400 7107

Passcode: 075740

Stay tuned to the E-Streak for future meeting locations.

Meet & Greet Your Fellow Annapolis Striders

at our Monthly Socials

Bring friends or potential new members!

Check here for future gatherings!

AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:

COMMUNITY RACES AND NEWS

See “quick links” above to submit a race.

Please check the provided links below for updated information about the community races, including fee structure, race details, cancellations, etc.

Once posted, community race information is not updated in the

E-Streak.

 

Local Group Runs

Are you looking for a group of friendly faces to meet consistently and with which to run? Here is a consolidated list of local area group runs open to anyone interested. While most of these groups have members of the Annapolis Striders in them, this is not an endorsement by the Annapolis Striders, Inc. It’s a way to find other people to run with almost every day of the week.

If you know of a group not listed here, Please contact Tess.

Check here for the list of runs

JUNE

The Crofton Kiwanis Club and Foundation annual community 10K and 5K races

Saturday, June 8th, 2024

The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Crofton Country Club.

The certified 10K course includes a great tour around our tree-lined community with some challenging hills and is a good tune-up for fall marathon training or even first time 10K participants. The 5K course goes completely around Crofton Parkway. All profits from these races are put towards the many community charities that the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation supports.

For more information and registration

Run Up to Juneteenth

Sunday, June 9th, 2024

Baltimore’s citywide Juneteenth commemorations kick-off with the Run Up To Juneteenth, an uplifting event promoting the importance of health, wellness and education. Connecting the communities of Baltimore Peninsula and Cherry Hill, the route includes the scenic Hanover Street Bridge, and a short loop along the waterfront in Middle Branch Park, before turning around and heading back over the bridge. Start and finish will be at the fun-filled Race Village at Baltimore Peninsula, featuring music, entertainment, all-local food vendors/entrepreneurs and hands-on activities for children. Proceeds from the Run Up to Juneteenth benefit The SEED School of Maryland’s College Transition & Success Program. 

Seed School MD website

For more information and registration

SEPTEMBER



Parks Half Marathon

Sunday, September 8th, 2024

Our race begins just before sunrise on a scenic Montgomery County road and quickly transitions into a tour of beautiful Rock Creek Park. As you run through the park you’ll experience the sun rising through the tree cover and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Mile markers help keep you on track and we also have an excellent pace team ready to help you reach your goals if you’d like. Our thoughtfully placed hydration stations complete with awesome volunteers will keep you hydrated and motivated. Everyone always loves our FREE, high quality race photos so be sure to wear a smile along the course because we will have photographers along the way capturing race memories. At the Finish, catch up with your friends to exchange race stories while enjoying an awesome spread of fresh fruit, pizza, penne with sausage, scrambled eggs and more!

 For more information and registration.

You’ll get $5 off the registration fee, if you use the code PHM24RACE.

OCTOBER

 Marine Corps Marathon

October 27, 2024

Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the US Marines in Arlington, VA and the nation’s capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world. Known as ‘the best marathon for beginners,’ the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People’s Marathon.”

 For more information and registration

NOVEMBER

Bay Bridge Run

November 24, 2024

Registration is OPEN for the Bay Bridge Run. Race date is November 24, 2024

 

Navy-Marine Corps Stadium will not be available as a parking option in 2024 due to scheduling conflicts. 

Western shore parking is available at: Anne Arundel Community College (GREEN LOT) or Anne Arundel Fairgrounds (PINK LOT) 

 

Join our social team: ATC-Naptown Running Buddies

Password: ATC-Naptown2024

 

We currently have a social team of 15+ participants, everyone saves $10!!

Teams of 40 or more participants and everyone saves $15

Don’t forget to invite your friends to join our Social Team.

 

To register

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