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RECAP:
Women’s Distance Festival 5K & Run After The Women 5K
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
West Annapolis
Absurdly sticky summertime conditions were not enough to keep a big crowd from showing up in West Annapolis on Saturday, July 12th for our Women’s Distance Festival 5K and
Run After The Women 5K! Participant numbers in both races were way up from 2024, but the same fun and encouraging vibe remained as the two groups dashed around the two-loop route through the Wardour community.
New WDF race director Marjorie Fioravante did an outstanding job overseeing this year’s event, aided by a great crew of volunteers including previous RD Kathy Hanson. Visit
Race results for full race results, and see PHOTOS (thank you Karsten Brown) for lots of race photos (free for personal use)!
This event was part of the annual Maryland Women’s Distance Festival Grand Prix Series, and there are three more races remaining: Baltimore (7/20), Frederick (8/2), and Prince George’s (8/10). Completing at least four WDF events gets you a participation award, so there’s still time to qualify! Visit
HERE for full schedule & series details.
Visit HERE for WDF race director Marjorie Fioravante’s complete race report!!
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The Annapolis Striders are proud to bring you the
15th Annual Endless Summer 6-Hour Run.
Saturday, July 19, 2025 7:00 am
Greenbury Point Nature Center
Annapolis, MD
Registration is 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
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Registration for the Dog Days 8k
at Anne Arundel Community College
on August 3 at 8:00am
is now open.
The race is again part of the MD RRCA Grand Prix Series. Registration is only online and ends July 30. 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
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50th annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
Only 200 spots remain for the 50th Annual Annapolis 10 Mile Run on Sunday, August 24! Sign up now to secure your spot in the premier 10-mile road race in the mid-Atlantic region. For more information and registration.
If you don’t want to run 10 miles of hills in the August heat and humidity (fair!) email a10volunteers@annapolisstriders.org to help us host this storied race. We cannot do this without you!
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THE A-10 NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We need a new Premium Captain
& a new Water Captain!
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We are looking for energetic & responsible people willing to take on the important roles of
Water Captain and Premium Captain for the 50th annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run on
August 24th. If you’ve been thinking about stepping up to take on a greater volunteer role, this is your opportunity! But you won’t be handling things alone– former captains will be available to provide guidance, and you’ll have additional volunteers assigned to you to help out on race weekend.
The ever-important Water Captain role involves preparing, distributing, and picking up water stop supplies, and this will require a time commitment on both Saturday & Sunday. The Premium Captain oversees distribution of our finisher premiums in the finish area on race morning.
If you are interested in either of these volunteer duties or if you have any questions, please reach out to a10@annapolisstriders.org! We would love to get these volunteer roles filled as soon as possible. Thank you for helping our club’s signature event live up to its longtime billing as Maryland’s premier 10 mile road race
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Runners, the Metric Marathon registration opens
July 1, 2025. It’s a great distance for a beautiful run as you train for your marathons and ultras. The race will be held
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
at Southern High School in Harwood Maryland. The price for Annapolis Striders members is still only $10.00. Price for non-members is $15.00 which is another bargain compared to current race pricing.
For more information and registration
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Downs Park 5 Mile Run
(7th leg of the Annapolis Striders Championship Series)
Registrations OPENS August 1, 2025.
Saturday, November 1, 2025 8:30 am
John H. Downs 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. Downs 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 7:30-8:00 AM. Race Day registration fee is $25.00 (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.
If you are registered for the full Championship series or the shorter race bundle you do NOT need to register separately for this race.
For more information and registration
Questions or to Volunteer
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Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 50K & 20K
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Join us for the 16th Annual Rosaryville Veteran’s Day Trail Run, a classic trail race with old school feel. This event will take place on
November 8th, 2025
, at the scenic Rosaryville State Park, where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the trails. You can choose between a 50K or a 20K distance, starting at 8:00am and 9:00am respectively.
Registration will open at ultrasignup.com on 4/11/2025, so don’t hesitate to sign up for this popular event that attracts many trail runners. Spots are limited; visit here
To register or volunteer for the race..
If you are a current Annapolis Striders member, you can get a discount by using the codes RVD50K for the 50K race and RVD20K for the 20K race for $10 and $5 off during check out. These codes will expire on 6/1/2025.
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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!
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Annapolis Striders Training/Education
Update from Bob Moseley,
VP of Training and Education
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Current Training Programs:
We currently have 2 active training programs in progress: The A10 training group (coached by Dave Dold) and Moore’s Marines Marathon Training (coached by Bob Moseley). Both programs are well structured and get help you get to the starting line ready to race. Still time to jump in; check out the Striders website for the exact training dates and additional information.
Coaching Call
We are always looking for coach/mentors for our other training programs, such as the 5K, 10K, Jr. Striders and marathon groups. If you’d like to step into coaching and are interested, give me a shout. If you are experienced/RRCA-certified (or certified via another program, such as UESCA) or are interested in becoming certified, we can help pay for that training as well.
News you can use
If you’ve been running for a few years, it’s likely that you’ve experienced an injury of some sort that has sidelined you for a period of time and interfered with your plans for a future race or 2. Distance runners seemingly have a fairly high injury risk, as running is a high-impact activity involving a repetitive motion. Most
surveys and estimates in research literature
1 note that about 30-75% of runners experience an injury over the course of a year of training.
Here’s an article from Marathon Handbook” that provides some tips and oversight of ways to minimize the likelihood of injury:
https://marathonhandbook.com/guide-to-injury-prevention
.See you on the trail (or somewhere else!).
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Annapolis Striders 10 Mile Training Program
July 6th through August 17th, 2025
Sundays at 7 AM at Annapolis City Dock
Registration is now open for our seven-week summer training program targeting the Annapolis Ten Mile Run on August 24th! Starting on Sunday, July 6th, our 10 Mile Training Program will be meeting for Sunday morning 7 AM runs from Annapolis City Dock, working our way up from 6 miles to the full 10 mile distance while previewing parts of the A-10 course. Whether you’re a serious or casual runner, this is a great way to get yourself ready for race day, do some fun group runs, and meet new people. And as with all our Annapolis Striders training programs, registration is free for Striders members!
For more information and registration
(Note: Entry into the A-10 is not included; you’ll need to sign up for the A-10 separately. See elsewhere in this newsletter for A-10 info, and be sure to register quickly before the race sells out!)
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Moore’s Marines Marathon Training
June 21 to October 26, 2025
Severna Park High School
Sat June 21 – Sun October 26, 2025
Severna Park, MD 21146 US
Direct
Come join our 19-week Moore’s Marines Marine Corps Marathon Training Program targeting the Marine Corps Marathon (and training for the Baltimore Marathon and other marathons, too)! Our target race is the Marine Corps Marathon (“MCM”). If you want to run Baltimore or another marathon let us know and we can adjust the plans for you. Regardless of which race you target, you must sign up ON YOUR OWN. This program does not give you entry into any race. Our marathon training program is named for longtime Striders member Ben Moore, who originated the marathon training program in 1979 for the Annapolis Striders and trained many to run the Marine Corp Marathon.
For more information and registration
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ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS BOARD MEETINGS
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, August 5th
6:30 pm
Eastport Library
269 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis 21403
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.
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Do you like getting together with other runners for a run or a meal, drink and camaraderie?
We are looking for volunteers for the Social committee to help arrange for the club’s monthly happy hour and/or running socials. Contact
Annapolis Striders President, Darrell Mak
if you are interested!
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Meet & Greet Your Fellow Annapolis Striders
at our Monthly Socials
Bring friends or potential new members!
Check here for future gatherings!
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Mark your calendar and make your reservation for the joint Annapolis Striders and the Annapolis Tri Club Social for yoga and wine tasting!
Great Frogs Winery
3218 Harness Creek Road Annapolis, MD, 21401
The event will be on
Thursday, July 24, 2025
from 6 to 8pm at Great Frogs Winery in Annapolis. Event cost is $44 for Yoga and Wine Tasting or $28 for Yoga only.
For more information and to register
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AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:
COMMUNITY RACES AND NEWS
See “For your information” 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 automatically updated in the
E-Streak.
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Annapolis Striders members are now eligible for 10-20% off purchases at Running Warehouse (
runningwarehouse.com
). Enter code
BS4U2KNQ
at checkout.
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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
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SEPTEMBER
Strides For Strength 5k & Fun Run
Sunday, September 21,2025
The 2nd Annual Strides for Strength 5K and Fun Run will be held at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, MD with all proceeds benefiting
Giving Strength Inc
and our mission to fund research grants and build awareness for the rare congenital muscular dystrophy, SELENON Related Myopathy. This rare disease mainly
impacts neck and core muscle weakness, causing rigid spine, scoliosis and reduced respiratory function. Every dollar raised is so impactful for those navigating SELENON and will go directly to the top researchers in the world. Let’s get those strides in for
SELENON!
For more information and registration
Race Discount Code: RUNCLUB4GOOD
OCTOBER
Chestertown Challenge
Sunday, October 12th
Half marathon and 5 K run/walk
Kent Association of Riding Therapy (KART)
For more information and registration
Event Flyer
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