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A large crowd of Striders and their guests gathered at Libations Tavern in Millersville last Sunday afternoon for our Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet! President Darrell Mak led the meeting portion of the shindig, where we reviewed the past year of club activities and welcomed our unanimously elected board of directors for the coming club year. Most of the board remains unchanged, but Elizabeth Nabors has stepped up to replace Bob Moseley as Vice President for Training & Education, and Justin Peake and Peter Cooper have joined as Directors to replace Eva Coale and Mark Hamilton. The club is grateful to our departing board members for all their contributions to the club!
Following a scrumptious buffet meal, an abundant number of awards were handed out, with Championship Series head Dan Mandeville doling out trophies for last year’s series and Will Myers introducing recipients of the series’ IronMan perfect attendance awards. Delia Edelmann then revealed the winners of our annual club awards:
Ben Moore Lifetime Achievement Award - Will Myers
Female Strider of the Year - Rose Dziedzic
Male Strider of the Year - Karsten Brown
Volunteer of the Year - Delia Edelmann
Phoenix Award - Angela Reel
Female Runner of the Year - Corrie Shade
Male Runner of the Year - Scott Koehler
Female Ultrarunner of the Year - Lauren Colvin
Male Ultrarunner of the Year - Vincent Glorioso
Junior Strider of the Year - Kai Scheele
Most Improved Runner of the Year - Jeanne Larrison
Congratulations to all our award recipients! For any Striders award winners who were unable to attend the banquet, our Champ Series awards will be available for pick-up at both the B&A Trail Marathon & Half-Marathon on Sunday, March 29th and the Cherry Pit 10 Miler on Sunday, April 12th.
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Annapolis Ten Mile Run
Sunday, August 30th, 2026
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Registration is open!
Please plan on joining us at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Sunday, August 30th for the 51st annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run, our club’s premier event! Registration opened extra-early this year and and we’ve already seen a lot of sign-ups, so you might not want to put off registering until August. Visit RunSignup.com/A10 for complete A-10 details and to register. And don’t forget: As an Annapolis Strider, you get $10 off your entry fee!
While you’re signing up, why not spread the word about the A-10 to your non-Strider running friends? They’re sure to enjoy our gorgeous course, great finisher premium, and post-race party. Tell ’em to head to RunSignup.com/A10 to learn more!
HELP WANTED: We are looking for a few more volunteers to help us on the A-10 Race Committee this year. If you've ever wanted to get more involved, now is your chance! No past experience is required. A full list of available roles is available here. Email race director Rose Dziedzic at a10@annapolisstriders.org with any questions or to get involved!
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Road Runners Club of America Convention
The RRCA 68th National Convention will be held in Arlington, VA, from April 9-12, 2026, coinciding with the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race, featuring education, networking for running leaders, coaches, and race directors, plus guaranteed race entry. Their Level 1 Coaching certification course will also take place in person that weekend. The Annapolis Striders have a training reimbursement program for folks who are willing to coach our training groups, so please reach out to president@annapolisstriders.org if you are interested.
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2026 B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon
Sunday, March 29th
Registration Is Open
Registration is open for the 2026 edition of the Annapolis Striders B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon. The 2026 edition of this event will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The races will once again start and finish at Severna Park High School. For more information, go to B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon.
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2nd Leg of the Championship Series
Cherry Pit 10 Mile Race
Sunday, April 12, 2026
We will hold this year’s Cherry Pit 10-Mile Race on Sunday, April 12, 2026, starting and finishing at South River High School. To register or for more information, please visit Cherry Pit - 10 miler.
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We need volunteers for water stops, set-up, clean up, and course monitoring.
The race is on Sunday, April 12, at 8:00 am, but we'll need volunteers before, during, and after the event.
Contact ted@annapolisstriders.org or jacob@annapolisstriders.org to volunteer.
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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
Elizabeth Nabors,
VP of Training and Education
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Training Groups:
We are very excited to be wrapping up our Half Marathon Training this weekend at the B&A Trail Half Marathon! The half training group had 116 registered Striders who put in the work during some tough conditions this winter. With the start of spring we hope to see folks join us for 10k training. Whether your goal is to complete your first 10k, maintain your base, or shoot for a PR we can help you achieve your goals. Signing up gets you both the base and intermediate training plans, weekly training emails, access to the group facebook page, and the option to come out to the twice weekly group runs on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings. Training starts April 6th. All training programs are a free benefit with your membership.
Spring 10K training registration
Coaching Call:
Are you interested in becoming a running coach and helping out with our training programs? The club is always looking for more coaches! We pay for your RRCA coaching certification and first aid/cpr training. Every year we put on two 5k training groups, one 10k training group, one 10 mile training group, one marathon training group, AND our junior striders program for kids. It takes a village of coaches. If you're interested in helping with any of our programs, reach out to elizabethn@annapolisstriders.org.
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Spring 5K Training
On your mark, get set! Our ET's Jester's Spring 5K Training will start on Tuesday, April 28th at the Bates track beside Maryland Hall. Training will take place at 6PM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and registration will open in early April. There is no fee for the training and we welcome all runners, however participants must be current members of the Annapolis Striders.The training follows a progressive walk/run model and offers education on a variety of running topics each week. The session ends with our graduation race, the Women's Distance Festival/Men Run After the Women on July 11th in West Annapolis. Inquiries can be sent to lauraa@annapolisstriders.org.
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ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS BOARD MEETINGS
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, April 7th
6pm
Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library
1410 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tuesday, May 5th
6pm
Severna Park Library
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.
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Meet & Greet Your Fellow Annapolis Striders
at our Socials
Bring friends or potential new members!
Check here for future gatherings!
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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 2PK52FZT at checkout. (Updated code).
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MARCH
Yoga for Athletes
Sunday, March 29
Groundswell Yoga
48 Maryland Avenue
annapolis, md 21401
5 pm to 6:15 pm
Discount code: STRIDER26
In this 75-minute class, yoga instructor and cyclist Kate Rappaport will guide you through a yoga sequence appropriate for all levels of practitioners, but specifically formulated for endurance athletes.
Improve joint mobility, decrease inflammation in the body, and build deep hydration within the body's connective tissues.
Register here
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APRIL
Emily Schindler Memorial Scholarship Triathlon
Saturday, April 11, 2026
The triathlon consists of an 800 yard swim, 9.25 mile bike and 2.8 mile run. Each course takes place at the Severna Park Community Center pool and the B&A Trail. The triathlon can be completed individually or by teams of 2 or 3 people. Proceeds support the Emily Schindler Memorial Scholarship and given to SPY swimming seniors.
For more information and registration
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JUNE
The Crofton Kiwanis Club and Foundation annual community 10K and 5K races Saturday, June 13th, 2026
The races start at 8 AM 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 and is about 3.4 miles. All profits from these races are put towards the many community charities that the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation supports.
For more information and registration
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