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August 13, 2026 Issue #17

2026 Race schedule

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Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races 

Current Championship Series Standings

We're now halfway through this year's Annapolis Striders Championship Series, and if you want to see how you're doing so far, check out the standings through our first four races. Don't forget, you qualify for a series award if you run at least six! See the full series rules here. Many thanks to Dan Mandeville for getting the standings updated quickly after each race!



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

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60th RRCA National Convention

April 8-11,2027

Austin, TX

For more information and registration

RRCA website

Annapolis Ten Mile Run

Sunday, August 30th, 2026

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Our club’s premier event is now only seventeen days away! So if you have not yet signed up to run or offered to volunteer at the 51st annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run, now is the time to get off the fence and make the commitment. And entry fees rise again this Saturday, August 15th, so if you’re considering participating as a runner, it would behoove you to register before the end of the day on Friday. Visit RunSignup.com/A10 for registration and complete event information!

We are definitely still in need of volunteers— particularly for race morning parking assistance, packet pick-up, and course monitoring. If you can help in any capacity, head to RunSignup.com/A10/Volunteer to pick one (or more) duties, or e-mail a10volunteers@annapolisstriders.org. As always, volunteers get one of our custom volunteer shirts, with this year’s shirt featuring a sunflower:

For those of you running the race, you will see many people on A-10 weekend sporting these volunteer shirts, and we want you to make it your goal to say “Thank you” to as many of these folks as possible! These are the people who make this event happen— the volunteers out there before dawn helping everyone park, the person at packet pick-up who hands you your bib number, the marshals standing on corners throughout the course, the folks handing you cups of water, the helpers presenting you with your medal and premium and beer. All of these contributions add up to make the A-10 one of the region’s best road races!

Metric Marathon

Sunday, October 4th

Southern High School

Harwood, MD

Registration for the Metric Marathon is open! Please join us on October 4th at Southern High School in beautiful Harwood Md. This is a great course, perfect for a fall training run.

For more information and registration

Downs Park 5 Mile Run

(7th leg of the Annapolis Striders

Championship Series)

Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:30 am

John H. Downs Memorial Park

8311 John Downs Loop

Pasadena, MD US 21122

Online registration OPENS July 5, 2026

Online registration CLOSES November 1, 2026

There is NO mail-in registration

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

Join us for the 17th Annual Rosaryville Veteran's Day Trail Run, a classic trail race with old school feel. This event will take place on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, 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 5/1 at 10am, so don't hesitate to sign up for this popular event that attracts many trail runners. Spots are limited, please visit To register or volunteer

The Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Run race committee is hosting a series of training runs to help runners get ready for the November 14th 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 perimeter trail is approximately 9.5 miles long and buffed out (not technical trail) with very little elevation change (flat).

The training runs dates are as follows:

• September 12th
• September 26th
• October 10th
• October 24th

For more information, please follow us on social media for any race updates such as training run updates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvdtrailrun

https://www.instagram.com/rvdtrailrun/

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

Elizabeth Nabors,

VP of Training and Education



For Training:

Shout out to all our dedicated coaches out there leading runs, mixing Gatorade, and cutting watermelon! This is a very busy season for our training programs with A10 and Marathon Training each hosting twice weekly group runs. Then starting up right after the A10, we’ll have our very first trail training program targeting the Rosaryville Veterans Day 20k/50k to keep you motivated through the fall.

Current Programs:

A10 ending Aug 30th: group runs on Wednesday and Sunday mornings

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Annapolis/Annapolis10MileTrainingProgram

Marathon ending Oct 24th: group runs on Tuesday and Saturday mornings

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/SevernaPark/AnnapolisStriders2021MooresMarinesMarathonTraining

Upcoming Programs:

Rosaryville 20k/50k starting Aug 31st: group runs Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings 

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Crownsville/Rosaryville20k50kTrailTraining

ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS BOARD MEETINGS

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, September 1st

Severna Park Library

6pm

45 W McKinsey Road

Severna Park, MD 21146

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 Socials

Bring friends or potential new members!

Check here for future gatherings!

Annapolis Striders Social Gathering

Tuesday, August 25

6–9 PM

The Greene Turtle, 3213 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037

Organizer: Ted Logothetti

Join fellow Striders for a relaxed evening at The Greene Turtle. We’ll have our own dedicated area, and 20% of all proceeds will be donated to The Light House shelter, supporting neighbors in need. Bring friends, grab dinner or a drink, and enjoy good company for a good cause.

Greene Turtle website

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.



*****Annapolis Striders members are now eligible for 10-20% off purchases at Running Warehouse (runningwarehouse.com). Enter code HJZ93FA6 at checkout.

 (Updated code 7.1.2026)

*****Relax, Recover, Run Stronger

Longtime Strider Bill Bamford has opened Relax Annapolis, a massage therapy practice in Severna Park dedicated to boosting recovery, improving flexibility, and helping runners stay injury‑free.

Annapolis Striders members get an exclusive 15% OFF every session.

Learn more HERE!

*****Become an ASA wingman!

Athletes Serving Athletes enriches the quality of life for individuals living with limited mobility by empowering them to train for and participate in running events alongside volunteer runners. They have a group training run every other Thursday by Navy Stadium. Click here!

Sign up for a practice run and meet people and learn more about ASA and how to help. 

SIGN UP TODAY!

SEPTEMBER

10th Annual Stefanie Ashdown Memorial Do Your Best 5k

Sunday, September 13

10th Annual Do Your Best 5K & 1-Mile Walk

Join Stef Ripple for our 10th Annual Do Your Best 5K & 1-Mile Walk on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Anne Arundel Community College. This family-friendly event honors Stefanie “Stef” Petr Ashdown and supports ovarian cancer patients and their families through awareness, scholarships, patient support, and local partnerships. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome!

 For more information and registration

Ironman Maryland

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Cambridge, MD

Join the Annapolis Triathlon Club and volunteer at the run station

For more information and registration 

Register this week to save $5 off the race-day price for the

 Sowebo Gateway 5K on Saturday, September 26th.

The introduction of a new course—expanding into South Baltimore and Middle Branch Park — invites participants to experience the city in a new way.

The festivities surrounding the race include a Community Row with local vendors and resources, music and entertainment, and an awards ceremony featuring medals and gift cards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place overall male and female finishers, as well as medals in 14 male and female age categories.

For more information and registration



DECEMBER

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run Baltimore

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Join us on Saturday, December 5^th at the Maryland Zoo for a festive 5K while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Both runners and walkers are welcome!

For more information and registration