Annapolis Striders

(2/2) We DO offer race morning registration as well, but only for the 5K itself; the Champ Series & Shorter Bundle deals end on Wednesday night. In any event, we hope to see you at Kinder Farm Park on Saturday morning!

LISTEN UP! 📣 Our Valentine's 5K is this Saturday (2/21), & Wednesday 2/18 is your last day to preregister at RunSignup.com/V5K! Same goes for our eight-race 2026 Championship Series (RunSignup.com/ChampSeries) & our four-race Shorter Races Bundle (RunSignup.com/ShorterBundle). (1/2)

The Road Runners Club of America (@rrcanational.bsky.social) has named last year's 50th Annapolis Ten Mile Run as its 2025 Road Race of the Year! RD Rose Dziedzic credits her race committee & volunteer crew for making the A-10 such a fantastic event. So to all who helped out last year: THANK YOU!

Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races The Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races is on Saturday February 21, 2026 to Sunday December 20, 2026.

Visit RunSignup.com/ChampSeries to register for our full 8-race Championship Series, or head to RunSignup.com/ShorterBundle to sign up for the 4-race Shorter Races Bundle.

But if you'd just like to sign up for Saturday's Valentine's 5K only and nothing else, head to RunSignup.com/V5K !

Our special multi-race registration deals on our 2026 Championship Series and our Shorter Races Bundle are about to end! This Wednesday, February 18th, is the last day for Striders members to sign up for either. Whichever deal you choose, hope we'll see you at the Valentine's 5K on Saturday! 💘

Reservations are now open for our Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet on Sun. 3/22 from 2-5 PM at Libations Tavern in Millersville! Buffet meal, cash bar, lots of awards to hand out. All Striders & guests are welcome! Just $20 per person; visit www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/... to make reservations.

Happening on Thursday, February 12th:
1) Our E-Streak email newsletter hits inboxes on Thu. AM!
2) February Social/Food Bank Fundraiser at Julep Kitchen & Bar on Thu. from 6-9 PM! All are welcome!
3) RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge (2/22) reg. closes for good at 11:59 PM. More info in the E-Streak!

Only a few days left to sign up for our Striders team at the RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge, taking place on Sun. 2/22 in Columbia! All current club members are welcome to run for us. See the most recent E-Streak or e-mail casey@annapolisstriders.org for reg. info; FINAL DAY of sign-up is Thu. 2/12!

Valentine's Day 5K Valentine's Day 5K is on Saturday February 21, 2026.

The "graduation" race for the 5K class is our upcoming Valentine's 5K, now rescheduled for February 21st, so look for our graduates in their spiffy red shirts at the race and give 'em an extra cheer when you see 'em! Still time to sign up for the 5K yourself at: runsignup.com/V5K

Running conditions have been tough lately, but our Striders training programs are making the best of it! With the B&A Trail still unsafe, our Half-Marathon Group has pivoted to neighborhood roads. And our dedicated 5K Class did their workout in a parking lot the other night, as pictured here! 🏅

Important announcement: Our Valentine's 5K, originally scheduled for Sat. 2/14, is being postponed due to lingering ice/snow on the park paths. The race will now take place on the following Saturday, 2/21, at 10 AM. Look at it this way: You get an extra week to train! 😁 Info/reg.: RunSignup.com/V5K

Annapolis Striders Shorter Distance Bundle The Annapolis Striders Shorter Distance Bundle is on Saturday February 14, 2026.

(2/2) Whether you're a newer runner, an older runner, or someone who just isn't into longer races, the Shorter Races Bundle is a terrific deal! But the deal is only available through Wed. 2/11, so visit RunSignup.com/ShorterBundle right away to sign up.

Still time to get in on our 2026 Shorter Races Bundle! $35 gets you entry into four of our shorter Striders events:
Sat. 2/14 - Valentine's 5K
Sat. 6/27 - John Wall Memorial One Mile Track Run
Sat. 7/11 - Women's Distance Festival 5K/Run After The Women 5K
Sat. 11/7 - Downs Park 5 Miler
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Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races The Annapolis Striders Championship Series Races is on Saturday February 14, 2026 to Sunday December 13, 2026.

(3/3) This deal is only good through Wed. 2/11 and is available to Annapolis Striders members only-- but if you're not yet a member, you can absolutely join the club to get the deal! Just start signing up at RunSignup.com/ChampSeries and you'll be prompted to join.

(2/3) 2026 Champ Series schedule:
2/14 - Valentine's 5K
4/12 - Cherry Pit 10 Miler
6/21 - Dawson's Father's Day 10K
6/27 - John Wall Mem. One Mile Track Run
8/2 - Dog Days 8K XC Run
10/4 - Metric Marathon (26.2K/16.28 mi.)
11/7 - Downs Park 5 Miler
12/13 - Anniversary Run 15K

You still have a week to sign up for our full eight-race 2026 Annapolis Striders Championship Series! Just $50 gets you automatically entered into eight fun Striders races of between 1 mile & 16.28 miles in distance, taking place between February and December. (1/3)

Photo of smiling runners at the beginning of the 50th annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run on August 24th, 2025, with the text "ENTRY IS OPEN!" overlaid at the top, and logos for the A-10, the Annapolis Striders, and the RRCA Championship Event series appearing at the bottom

Registration is now OPEN for the 51st annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run on Sun. 8/30! Join us at Navy–Marine Corps Stadium for a scenic jaunt around MD's capital. Entry is at its cheapest right now, so why wait to sign up for summer's best race? Visit RunSignup.com/A10 for full details and to register!

Socials are back! Striders & non-Striders alike are invited to join us Thu. 2/12 at Julep Kitchen & Bar (2207 Forest Dr. #2, Annapolis) for a happy hour fundraiser social benefitting the A.A. Co. Food Bank! 6-9 PM, private room; 10% of proceeds go to the food bank. It's gonna be fun, so come on out!

Valentine's Day 5K Valentine's Day 5K is on Saturday February 14, 2026.

(2/2) Visit RunSignup.com/Race/MD/Millersville/Valentines5K to sign up for the 5K alone, or RunSignup.com/champseries to register for the full 8-race Championship Series (which includes the Valentine's 5K), or RunSignup.com/shorterbundle to get in on our package of four shorter races (incl. the 5K)!

February is almost here, and our Annapolis Striders Valentine's 5K (Sat. 2/14 at Kinder Farm Park) is only a couple weeks away! Still plenty of time to sign up for either the 5K alone, our full eight-race 2026 Championship Series, or our four-race Shorter Races Bundle. (1/2)

Photo of two smiling runners participating in the 50th annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run, with the text "Entry opens on Sunday" overlaid at the top, and logos for the A-10, Annapolis Striders, and RRCA Championship Event series at the bottom

Surprise! Registration for the 51st annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run opens this Sunday, February 1st! Visit RunSignup.com/A10 for full info. Join us at summer's best race on August 30th! 🌞

In case you missed it: We're still offering a $5 discount to anyone joining the Striders for the first time! E-mail membership@annapolisstriders.org with your name & we'll send you a code, then visit RunSignup.com/MemberOrg/AnnapolisStriders to join. But hurry, this offer is only good thru 1/31!

Photo of an Annapolis Ten Mile Run finisher's medal sitting in a snowbank

Dreaming of warm summer weather? 🌞 Our very own Annapolis Ten Mile Run might be able to help you with that dream in less than a week! Stay tuned...

Thank you to the 17 folks who took part in our super low-key Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run this morning (1/18)! Results and splits are up, courtesy of Nut Hall:
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Congrats to winners James Robinson (42½ miles) & Laura Chipkin (30 miles)!

Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run The Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run is on Sunday January 18, 2026.

(2/2) All we ask is that you bring either a $25 check for the Light House or a donation of at least five of their "urgent need" items. This is a great reason to come out to Greenbury Point and get your miles in, so we hope to see you there! Visit tinyurl.com/ew2026 for more details.

Planning on running on Sunday (1/18)? Why not get your miles in at our Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run & help out the Light House Homeless Center? This 2½-mile loop event is more of a fun run than a "race"; although it is timed & scored, you are free to run for as long or as short as you'd like! (1/2)

(2/2) Visit RunSignup.com/MemberOrg/AnnapolisStriders for more membership info & to join the club. Striders membership gets you entry fee discounts, free training programs, a bi-weekly e-mail newsletter, and plenty more. It's a great way to get more involved in the area running community!

Not yet an Annapolis Striders member? Get $5 off your annual membership when joining the club between now & 1/31! E-mail membership@annapolisstriders.org with your name & we'll send you a discount code. But we only have a limited number of codes available, so get one while you can! (1/2)

(2/2) Head to TinyURL.com/valentines5k2026 to sign up for just our Valentine's 5K on 2/14; visit RunSignup.com/champseries to register for our eight-race 2026 Championship Series; or go to RunSignup.com/shorterbundle to sign up for our four-race Shorter Races Bundle!

If you love running, we'd love to see you one month from now (Sat. 2/14) at our Valentine's 5K at Kinder Farm Park! This is one of our most accessible races, great for runners of all ages and abilities, with low entry fees and low pressure. You have three options for signing up... (1/2)