2023 Annapolis 10 Mile Run

Online registration for the 48th Annapolis Ten Mile Run will open on April 15, 2023!

The Annapolis Ten Mile Run is a 10-mile foot race organized by the Annapolis Striders, Inc., an 800 member, all volunteer, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, established in 1978, in Annapolis Maryland that promotes physical fitness and mental well-being through distance running. The race is conducted according to the road racing guidelines of the Road Runners Club of America. For a history of this community race, please visit our race archive.

The race has been listed as one of the top ten 10-mile races in the country by Runner’s World Magazine. It is a beautiful run through historic Annapolis and over the Severn River.

For 2023, the race has been selected as the RRCA Maryland State 10 Mile Championship.

Race Registration

Online Registration

Registration Fees

Registration Date	Fee
April 15, 2023 - April 30, 2023	$75
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023	$80
June 1, 2023 - July 14, 2023	$85
July 15, 2023 - August 20, 2023	$90
August 26, 2022 (Race Expo)	$110

Transfers and Refunds

Field Limit

Race registration will close when 4000 registrants are reached. The race is expected to sell out, so register early! All participants must be at least 12 years old as of the date of the race to enter.

If there are spots available, race registration will be permitted on August 26, 2023, at the race expo starting at 10 a.m. The registrant must register in-person and the fee is $110, credit card, cash, or check, subject to availability. There will be no electronic registration. First come, first served while they last! There is NO RACE DAY (August 27) REGISTRATION.

Transfers

TRANSFERRING OF BIBS, BIB SWAPPING, and BANDITS (non registered runners) are NOT permitted. Please do not run on someone else's bib. It causes timing and award issues, and we do not know who is on the course should a medical emergency arise. Those caught transferring bibs, bib swapping, or running as a bandit risk future disqualification from the Annapolis 10 Mile Run. If you cannot run, please take advantage of our deferral policy!

Deferrals

We will be offering deferrals to 2024 this year. The deferral fee will be $25.00. Registered runners for the 2023 Annapolis 10 Mile Run can defer their registration to the 2024 Annapolis 10 Mile Run using Active.com from July 27, 2023, to August 20, 2023.

There is a $25.00 deferral fee payable at the time of the deferral. A processing fee is charged by Active.com.

Instructions for A-10 registration deferral:

• Sign in to Active.com. Locate “My Events” using this link https://myevents.active.com/

• Select the Annapolis 10 Mile Run.

• Use the "Change Event” link to begin. Please follow the prompts to defer to 2024.

• After completion of the process you will receive an e-mail confirming that you are entered into the 2024 Annapolis 10 Mile Run.

Refunds

Packet Pick-up and Race Expo

Packet Pick-up

Saturday, August 26, 10am - 4pm
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
You must present a government issued photo ID to pick up your packet. You may designate a family member or friend to pick up your race bib on Saturday only if they have a letter of permission stating that they may pick up your bib and a copy of your government-issued photo ID.

Sunday, August 27, 5:30am-6:45am (Race Day)
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Bibs will ONLY be given to the registered runner on race day. You must have your photo ID or a copy of your ID to pick up your bib number. Plan to arrive before 6:15 a.m. Pick-up lines close promptly at 6:45 a.m.

Race Expo

Join us Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 10am till 4pm at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for the Race Expo! In addition to packet pick-up, the Expo will feature custom Annapolis Striders Merchandise (including past race premiums at deep discounts), and merchandise from National Running Center, local running stores, and other vendors, clothing sales, displays, and more.

Course

The A-10 starts and finishes at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Portions of the course may be open to limited vehicular traffic. Please follow all course marshall and police instructions.
In the event of an emergency where emergency medical vehicles must cross the course, runners will be briefly stopped to facilitate that vehicle's passage.

This is a hilly course run in the heat and humidity of a Chesapeake August. Temperatures can be 80 degrees at the start, with high humidity. Please be sure you are properly trained.

Course Map

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A-10 2023 greyscale course map, undated logo

Race Conditions

This is a hilly course run in the heat and humidity of a Chesapeake August. Temperatures can be 80 degrees at the start with high humidity. Please be sure you are properly trained.

Time Limit

All participants must maintain at least a 15-minute per mile pace and complete the race by 9:30 am. Participants unable to make the 8-mile cut-off time (approximately 9:00 am), will be advised they are no longer official participants and will be required to move to the sidewalk and obey all pedestrian traffic rules. Those individuals who continue despite missing the cut-off time will cease to be official participants, and will not receive an official finisher time's or finisher's premium. THE COURSE WILL OPEN TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT 9:30 am.

Timing

The race will be electronically timed with a timing chip on the back of your bib. Do not bend or fold your bib number. The bib does not have to be returned. Timing bibs must be worn as directed to be officially scored, and bib numbers must be worn on the torso with the bib number visible.

Aid Stations

Gatorade

Aid stations will provide water and Gatorade.

Calvary UMC Church, Rowe Blvd. (Mile 1.5)
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church – (Mile 2.0)
Gate 8, Rt.450 (Mile 3.5 and Mile 9)
Ferry Farms, Elmwood and Greenbury Point Road (Mile 6)
Mile 7 Water Stop
Pendennis Mount, Rt. 450 (Mile 8)

Pacers

The 2023 Annapolis Ten Mile Run will be offering free pacing assistance from experienced runners for the following estimated finish times (hour and minute): 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, and 2:00! You do not need to register for pacing assistance. You will have an opportunity to meet the pacers on Saturday at packet pickup, and details from Lara Mish, our Pace Captain, will be provided as we get closer to the race, including meeting locations on race day.

Race Rules

In keeping with the A10’s tradition of awarding a Finisher’s Premium, NO premiums will be distributed at the packet pickup/Expo or will be given to any registrants who do not finish the race. You must finish the race and be present to receive the premium. The premium will not be mailed. No exceptions!

NO headphones or earbuds. No wheels (roller blades, bikes, strollers, etc.). No dogs (or cats!). All participants must be at least 12 years old as of the date of the race to enter the race.

All decisions of the race directors are final.

Awards

The A10 Awards Ceremony will be at approximately 9:30am at the band stage. AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED. If you have to leave early, please designate a person to receive your award for you. Times will be placed near the bandstand as quickly as possible, subject to verification. All finish times are preliminary until final verification.

Award winners will receive custom pottery from Annapolis Pottery.

OVERALL: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place; Male, Female, & Nonbinary; based on gun time
MASTERS (Age 40-49): 1st, 2nd Place; Male & Female; based on gun time
GRAND MASTERS (Age 50 and up): 1st, 2nd Place; Male & Female; based on gun time
AGE GROUP AWARDS: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place; Male & Female; 19 and under, 20-24, etc., in 5 year increments at Race Directors' discretion; based on chip time
PAT O'BRIEN MEMORIAL AWARD: To the top finishing Anne Arundel County Female, in honor of Pat O’Brien, a stalwart of the Annapolis Striders, and a gritty competitor and warm-hearted person who passed away in 1992. Based on gun time.
CDR WILLIE McCOOL AWARD: To the top finishing U.S. Naval Academy Alum. In honor of Commander Willie McCool - USNA Alum, astronaut, and A10 veteran who died in the Columbia Space Shuttle accident. Based on gun time.
Lt. Col. BEN MOORE, USMC (ret) AWARD
: To the top finishing Anne Arundel County Male. In honor of Ben Moore, long time Annapolis Strider, who passed away in 2008. Ben trained many Striders to run their first marathon, and was active in volunteering at the A10. Based on gun time.

Race Amenities

Premium

All registrants receive a 48th Annapolis 10 Mile Run hat when they pick up their bib at the expo.

All finishers receive the finishers premium — a custom technical lightweight jacket! You must complete the race to receive the finishers premium and they will not be distributed at the expo.

2023 A-10 Finisher Premium - lightweight technical jacket in black and green

Bag Drop

There is no bag check. The parking area is immediately adjacent to the start/finish area. Please leave your non-running related belongings, including backpacks and bags, in your vehicle.

No unattended backpacks or other bags permitted in the start/finish and expo areas! The City of Annapolis Police Department will confiscate any unattended backpack or bag. The City of Annapolis Police Department will also have drug and weapon sniffing canines; if a canine has positive smell on a backpack or bag, the race will be stopped while the bag is investigated.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BACKPACK OR BAGS UNATTENDED. THIS APPLIES TO SPECTATORS AND RUNNERS. The Annapolis Striders support the effort of law enforcement to make this a safe event for everyone.

Please do not leave your pet in your car while you race! Better yet please leave your pets at home.

Travel and Lodging

The Westin Annapolis (410-972-4300), Graduate Annapolis (410-263-7777), and the Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown (410-990-1100) are within walking distance of the start at the stadium. There are also many bed and breakfasts in the downtown and harbor area, which is about 1 ¼ mile from the start/finish.

Post Race

Featuring entertainment from the band Rickshaw Lizard; icy cold beer and non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing Co beverages; frozen fruit bars, bananas, and bagels; and sales of merchandise by National Running Center and other vendors

Rickshaw Lizard plays on stage outdoors

Rickshaw Lizard brings sax-driven, funk-infused fun the the Annapolis 10 Mile Run! The band’s versatile musicality, vocal harmony and tight rhythm section will get you on your feet and keep you movin’! Based in Annapolis, MD, Rickshaw Lizard is a musical powerhouse playing throughout the Annapolis/Baltimore/DC/Northern Virginia region. The band’s first EP, Move With Me, was recorded at Loco-Motive Studios and is available on CD and digitally everywhere!

Green Initiative

The Annapolis Striders are committed to making our races, including The Annapolis Ten Mile Run as eco-friendly as we can.

Here are some easy ways to be involved in Annapolis Ten-Mile Run Green Initiative:

Carpool: Drive to the race with a friend or two
Drop off any extra safety pins for reuse
Recycle: Look for and USE the recycling bins at the race. All of our dumpsters are sorted for recycling materials
Bring your own plastic mug for the after party

Charities

The A10 has had a long association with AAMC which is nationally recognized for its joint replacement center, emergency heart attack response and cancer care. A leader in women’s services, AAMC delivers the state’s second highest number of births annually and has a Level 3b neonatal intensive care unit.

Maryland Hall provides opportunities for lifelong community participation in arts education, the visual arts, and performing arts.

The Light House is a homeless prevention and support center located at 10 Hudson Street in Annapolis.

The Scenic Rivers Land Trust works with landowners to create land preservation agreements that protect Anne Arundel County natural areas, such as the 630-acre Bacon Ridge Natural Area.

Orphan Grain Train, Maryland Branch, sends humanitarian goods to those in need internationally and domestically, shipping clothing, school supplies, medical supplies, dental supplies, shoes, blankets, for disaster relief and humanitarian needs to any one in need.

Annapolis Opera presents artistically excellent, professional opera productions, educational programs, and other opera-related events, featuring emerging artists.

The Travis Manion Foundation engages with veterans and families of the fallen in all stages of their personal journeys and offers them unique opportunities to empower them to achieve their goals. The Travis Manion Foundation believes that the best way to honor the fallen is by challenging the living. Through Mentorship and Advocacy, Expeditions, Character Does Matter, and the 9/11 Heroes Run, veterans and families of the fallen are leading in their communities. They are challenging themselves and others to continue the service to community and country exemplified by the nation’s fallen heroes and veterans.

The Annapolis Striders support Athletes Serving Athletes participation in the A-10. ASA is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering athletes living with a disability across the finish line in mainstream running and triathlon events through the ASA WingMan Program. Each ASA athlete is supported by his or her own unique Team of WingMan volunteers who give their legs and hearts and ” Together We Finish “. ASA provides the athlete and his or her WingMan team with all of the equipment and resources necessary to cross the finish line. Check out the ASA Race Calendar and please look for the ASA athletes and WingMan team on the course, and cheer them on!

Historic Annapolis works to celebrate and preserve the unique and historic architecture of Annapolis. By supporting Historic Annapolis, you will help keep Annapolis a fabulous place to live, work, play and run!

The Annapolis Maritime Museum educates youth and adults about the Annapolis area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and community events.

Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake provides positive, after-school programming that strengthens 3rd – 8th-grade girls’ social, emotional, and physical well-being. We offer fun, evidence-based programs that inspire girl empowerment by building confidence, kindness, and decision-making skills.

The mission of Run To Honor is to honor Naval Academy Alumni lost in combat or military operations in service to our Nation. In a spirit of camaraderie and through participation in athletic and memorial events, we perpetuate the memory of our fallen brothers and sisters and express support for the families they leave behind.

Volunteer

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to put on this event. If you have family or friends willing to help out, and get a great 2023 Volunteer’s shirt, please let us know. TO VOLUNTEER: Email Eva Coale, our volunteer coordinator.

Contact

Email a10@annapolisstriders.org to contact the race directors.

Race Directors
Bob Cawood
Rose Dziedzic