E-Streak

News & Updates

May 9, 2024 Issue 10

Annapolis Striders website

2024 Race Schedule

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Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races

2024 Championship Series Standings

Submit article for print issue of The Streak

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.

CHECK HERE FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

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 Womens Distance Festival Grand Prix Series.

For more information and registration

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

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!

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!

Looking for Marathon Coaches and Mentors!

Our Moore’s Marines Marathon Training program is set to begin on Saturday June 29 at Severna Park High School. Full details will be forthcoming in the next E-Streak but before we get there, I’d like to extend an invitation to coaches and mentors who would be interested in helping out with the program. We had upwards of 70 runners sign up for the program last year, with the full range of experience, and the advice and guidance of experienced coaches and mentors is extremely valuable, for runner and coach/mentors alike. If you’d like to be part of the crew, let me know at bobm@annapolisstriders.com.

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

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 registration is OPEN!

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

MAY

Race 4 Warriors

Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes, DE

This historic event takes place along the scenic coastline of Delaware, our First State, to support our wounded warriors and homeless veterans. The race will encompass four picturesque beaches. Beginning at the historic Parade Field, Cape Henlopen State Park. Participants will travel through the state park and race down the beach line, simulating marching on the desert sands of the Middle East. The event is divided into a 5k and Half Marathon Challenge.

Discount Code for Annapolis Striders: ASMD2024

For more information and registration

Thundering Hooves 5k

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Mt. Airy, MD

Come experience a race like no other! Runners will wind their way throughout our 340 acre farm with over 150+ draft horses shaking the ground beneath them as they gallop alongside you!

Our course features beautiful wooded forest trails that meander onto wide grass and gravel pathways and lead you to incredible views of the entire farm. Race for time or stop and grab a selfie with Phantom, Chester, Blue Bonnet, Yoda, and so many more!

The excitement doesn’t end when you cross the finish line! Make sure you stick around to grab some grub at one of the food trucks on site and enjoy watching our Equitainment demonstrations!

For more information and registration

Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue website

Down the Stretch Track Fest

Friday, May 17th, 2024

Light Horse Track Club is hosting a track meet at George Mason University on Friday,

May 17. The meet will include USATF officials, official timing done by George Mason Athletics, and a partner sponsorship by Aslin Beer Company. Both the Open and Select races are Mile, 5k, and 10k. Heats are seeded based upon qualifying times.

For more information and registration

Hero Dogs 5K9

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Puppy raisers and volunteers for Hero Dogs, Inc. are excited to present the 4th Annual Hero Dogs 5K9, our 2nd year with an IN-PERSON option this year hosted at Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC. We learned a lot from last year’s event and are excited to be back and better than ever!

Our 5K course is flat, fast, and USATF certified. Start and finish are within the cemetery, and the course goes out on the adjoining Anacostia Trail for a quick out and back. Water is available at the start/finish line and at a water stop around the halfway point of the 5k course.

For more information and registration

Woodley House 5K Run, Walk and Roll

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Rock Creek Park

Join us Saturday, May 18th for a family-oriented event to encourage fitness while funding our work providing supportive housing and services to DC residents living with mental health disorders.

The morning will begin with a half-mile (approx.) Kids Fun Run from Picnic Grove 24 to Morrow Drive and back. All participants in the Fun Run will be presented with a medal after crossing the finish line.

Our 5K Run, Walk, and Roll will follow an out-and-back route through paved roads beginning near Picnic Grove 24. This USATF-certified course runs entirely on paved park roads (closed to traffic) to accommodate participants of all abilities.

For more information and registration

Miles for Maya Virtual 5K

May 18 and 19, 2024

Get Moving with a Mission!

The Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation invite race enthusiasts from the DMV and beyond to participate in the Annual Miles for Maya Virtual 5K on May 18 and 19, 2024. This two-day fitness extravaganza can be completed your way—on your time; your chosen trail, path, or track; and at your speed—walking, running, jogging, hiking, or biking. The bonus is that your participation not only contributes to your fitness efforts, but also helps support some of DC’s most vulnerable students and families who are part of the Maya Community. Join this online community of students, staff, and families, and even challenge other schools to get moving with a mission!

For more information and registration

Bowie State University 5K Walk/Run

Sunday, May 19, 2024, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Parking Lot J at Bowie State University

This event holds special significance as it serves to rally support for our student-athletes at Bowie State University. The funds generated from this event will be crucial in assisting our student-athletes with their academic endeavors as they progress through their course of study.

For more information and registration

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

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