September 26, 2024 Issue 20

Annapolis Striders website

2024 Race Schedule

I need to update or change my e-mail and/or mailing address

Annapolis Striders Merchandise Store

Join or renew on line



Submit your “on the road” race results

Submit information about a community race

Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races 

2024 Championship Series Standings

If you have a question concerning the Annapolis Striders or their events please check the Annapolis Striders’ Officers and Board of Directors  to contact the appropriate person. 

Webmaster & IT Volunteers needed

The club needs volunteers to maintain the club website and provide IT support. These volunteers will be able to direct the future online presence of the club and provide technical support and strategy to our board, race directors, and coaches.

Ideally a person who would like to take over these roles has experience with:

• WordPress (or other content management systems) and web technologies.
• Experience managing a web server.
• Google Workspace.
• Runsignup.com
• Or a desire to learn any of the above.

Anyone interested, please email webmaster@annapolisstriders.org.

On Sunday, September 15th at 3:00pm, the ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the opening of Heroes Memorial Park in front of Eastport Fire Station # 36. Master of Ceremony, Captain Dallas Lister described how four years of work went into planning, funding, designing, and building to honor firefighters, law enforcement, military, and other individuals. He specifically cited the donation from the Annapolis Striders of $7500 used to build the water fountain, bottle filling station, and dog hydration station. 

The ceremony was attended by many of the donors and government officials that made the park possible. In attendance from the Annapolis Striders were President, Casey Rayburg, and Eastport volunteer firefighter, Matt Baker. Baker brought the concept to the board of directors at the March board meeting where Captain Lister presented the vision for the park. Noting that the nearest water fountains to the location were over a mile away on Dock Street or Quiet Waters Park made the donation even more favorable to the supportive board members.

While the park is open for use, the water fountain has yet to be activated. Materials for the park had only arrived on Friday, September 13th. Expect additional items to be added in the coming weeks including plaques to honor fallen firefighters from the local community. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or making a personal contribution, visit visit here. 

Ribbon cutting by Lee Downing (center), President Eastport Volunteer Fire Company, assisted by Annapolis Fire Chief Douglas Remaley (left), and President Local 1926 Annapolis Professional Firefighter, Joe Pilat (right).

2024 Strider Annual Awards Nominations

It’s time to start thinking about nominees for our end of year awards. The Awards committee is seeking input earlier this year in hopes of having a full complement of award winners. Here is the link for nominations.  

 Nominations Form and Awards Criteria.

Metric Marathon

Sunday, October 6, 2024

6th leg of the Annapolis Striders

Championship Series

Registration is OPEN! The Metric is a beautiful and challenging run through south Anne Arundel county. It is an excellent opportunity to check your readiness for the fall running season. The race will be held at Southern High School, starting at 8:00 am. Race day registration will be available. Race day registration will be $25.00 for all runners. 

Any questions can be sent to metricmaration@annapolisstriders.org.

 The Metric Marathon is looking for a lead biker. interested bikers should contact:   will@annapolisstriders.org.



For more information and registration

Down’s Park 5 Mile Run

(7th leg of the Annapolis Striders

Championship Series)

Saturday, November 2, 2024 8:30 am

John H. Down’s Memorial Park

8311 John Downs Loop

Pasadena, MD US 21122

The Down’s Park 5 Mile Run is a loop course on paved trails within John H. Down’s Memorial Park. The scenic course winds through the woods with gorgeous views of the Chesapeake Bay. The race starts and ends at the Fernwood Pavilion. Baby joggers or strollers are prohibited. No transfers or refunds.

Bib pickup on race morning is from 7:30-8:15 AM.

Race day registration is available from 7:15-8:00 AM. Race Day registration fee is $20.00 (Annapolis Striders member or non-member). You may pay by cash, check or credit card on race morning. Exact change please.

Annapolis Strider members online registration fee is discounted from $15.00 to $10.00 upon checkout. 

For more information and registration

Questions or to Volunteer

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!

Annapolis Striders Training/Education

Update from Bob Moseley,

VP of Training and Education

Moore’s Marines Marathon Training continues this week. Currently, we have 87 runners signed up for training. This week, we’ll be rolling out for a 16-miler. If you need some company for your long run, come join us on Saturday, 9/28 at 6:30 AM at Severna Park High; we meet at the back of the school.

Congrats to all who successfully got into the 2025 Boston Marathon! If you got in, shoot me an email at bobm@annapolisstriders.org and I’ll list the names next time.

 For those interested in some organized speed work, Lee Crumbaugh hosts a weekly session on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm on Bates Track behind Maryland Hall. Anyone who is interested can show up, warmed up. The workouts are posted on Facebook on the Tuesday Night Track Workout (TNTW) page. If you have any questions, email Lee at leepublish@gmail.com.

Something to Think About: A little inspiration for everyone. At 35, Jeannie Rice started running simply to shed a few vacation pounds. Fast forward over four decades, and she has become a legendary figure in the running world, dominating the Masters marathon scene like no other. With multiple world records under her belt and a remarkable ability to improve with age, Jeannie’s story is one of perseverance and passion. As she prepares to take on the Berlin Marathon, learn how this extraordinary athlete continues to inspire and redefine what it means to be a runner, regardless of age! Here’s a link to the full article, courtesy of Marathon Handbook: https://marathonhandbook.com/how-jeannie-rice-became-the-worlds-best-masters-marathoner

Moore’s Marines Marathon Training

Saturday, June 29th to Sunday, October 27th, 2024

t June 29 – Sun October 27, 2024

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 STRIDERS BOARD MEETINGS

NEXT MEETING:

TUESDAY, October 1st, 2024

6:45pm (earlier start time)

Severna Park Library

45 W McKinsey Road

Severna Park, MD 21146

The November meeting will be moved to Tuesday, November 12th at 6:45pm at Severna Park Library. The 5th is election day, and the libraries were unavailable.

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

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!

Join us for our next social on Saturday, September 28th at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (meet at the Blue Angel jet outside the stadium) at 7am for a run, followed by coffee and bagels at Naval Bagels (~7:45 am). All are welcome and encouraged to attend! 

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

Training opportunity:

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Run Training Series

Rosaryville Veterans Day 50K/20K Training Run #2 on 9/21. 

The Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Run race committee is hosting a series of training runs to help runners get ready for the November 9th races (50K & 20K). The training runs are open to all levels of runners, and they are a great way to get some training miles while getting a chance to preview the race course. You do not need to sign up for the race to join the training runs.

The training run will be held at Rosaryville State Park on Saturday, September 21st at 8:30am. The park opens at 8am, we are planning to have shoes hit the trail at 8:30am. Please plan accordingly. There is a $3.00 park entrance fee, which is paid upon entering Rosaryville State Park. There is no additional cost to participate in the training run.

The plan is to break into two groups. The first group will do the entire 9.5-mile loop. The second group will run approximately 6.5 miles (start at the parking lot then run to road crossing near the Mt. Airy Mansion and use a mix of dirt and paved roads to return to the parking lot where we started). Both groups will run approximately 12-14mpm pace depending on weather conditions and general pace of the group. There is not any water/nutrition out on the training so please make sure to bring water and nutrition you will need depending on which group you join. After the run we will have some cold water to hand out and hang out for a bit.

The perimeter trail is approximately 9.5 miles long and buffed out (not technical trail) with very little elevation change (flat).

Facebook group”

We hope to see you there!

OCTOBER

Red Shoe 5K

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Our 14th Annual Red Shoe 5k Run and Walk is our premier fundraising event and vital to support our programs and the families we serve. This year’s race will begin at 9:00 AM on 6 October 2024 beneath the Capital Canopy on the National Plaza at National Harbor, MD.

Raise Your Feet To Raise Hope For Families!

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC) eases the hardship of children’s illness on families through programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children. The Red Shoe 5k is our signature annual event held to raise critical funding for our programs and the families that we serve

 For more information and registration

Miles for Migraine DMV

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Miles for Migraine will host its annual 2-mile Walk, 5K Run, and Relax DMV Event at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, VA. Registration is FREE!! The 5k course is chip timed, and all walk/run finishers receive a medal. This event is a fundraiser for Migraine & Headache Awareness, Treatment & Research.

For more information and registration

Fair Hill FoxTrot 5K

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Elkton, MD

Located in the scenic hills of Northeastern Maryland, the Fair Hill Nature Center provides high quality, hands-on, environmental education opportunities for the students of Cecil County Public Schools.

Our educators see approximately 5100 elementary students during the school year for grade level specific field trips exploring topics such as water quality (5th grade), soil science (4th grade), ecosystems and adaptations (3rd grade), insects and their life cycles (2nd grade) and even what animals do in winter (Kindergarten).

For more information and registration

The Highlands School 5k

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Run the historic Ma and Pa trail in the heart of Bel Air, MD. 100% of the proceeds will support students attending the Highlands School.

Prize money for top 5 male and female runners and top 3 male and female master runners.

Swag; 1/4 zip pull over long sleeve technical shirt and a beer ticket for racers 21 and older for one beer at Independent Brewery across the street from the finish.

For more information and registration

5K Monster Mash

Saturday, October 19,2024

The Southern Maryland Women’s League Monster Mash is a family fun costume contest, food drive, and a 5k run/walk & dash!

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

Race benefits the Southern Maryland Women’s League. During the past 15 years, through the fundraising efforts of our Members, the SMWL Foundation has donation $425,000+ for programs, non-profit organization grants, scholarships and educational and support resources for women, children, and families within our community. Your participation in this event supports these positive programs.

For more information and registration

Get to the Polls

Sunday, October 20, 2024

The first Get to the Polls 5K provides a scenic 5K route along the trails of Quiet Waters Park. This race event is unlike any other in the greater Annapolis area! This is a nonpartisan event that encourages those who care about democracy to come together for a fun morning of moving and getting outside!

All proceeds from the Get to the Polls 5K will benefit the League of Women Voters of Maryland, a well-known 501c3 non-profit that works to provide information to every voter and get Marylanders involved in the democratic process. This is a nonpartisan event that does not endorse or disparage any candidate.

The League of Women Voters of Maryland

Organization’s website

Race Registration Website:

For more information and registration

RTB Fair Winds 5k/Fun Run

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Join us for our 2nd Annual 5k/Fun Run in beautiful Quiet Waters Park. The course will take you through woods and meadows on fully paved trails. Proceeds from this race will help fund academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors, college students enrolled in science programs, and camp scholarships to help children cope with traumatic loss.

The Richard T Brennan Fair Winds Memorial Foundation

For more information and registration

 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

George’s Jaunt 5K

Sunday, October 27,2024

On Sunday, October 27th, Grow West and our partners invite you to lace up your shoes and join us for a scenic adventure on the beautiful GAP Trail to raise funds for two local schools! The event will start and finish at Canal Place in Downtown Cumberland and will be an amazing opportunity to join your community in the spirit of wellness. But the fun doesn’t stop there—stick around after the race to enjoy the Grow West Fall Fest, right on the Canal Place festival grounds. It promises to be a day full of fun, wellness, and community spirit that you won’t want to miss!

For more information and registration

NOVEMBER

Bay Bridge Run

November 10, 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: Annapolis Exchange Lot (ORANGE LOT), Anne Arundel Community College (GREEN LOT) or Anne Arundel Fairgrounds (PINK LOT) 

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Password: ATC-Naptown2024

We currently have a social team of 40+ and everyone saves $15

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

To register

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