If you’re a runner in Frederick then you need to check out the Steeplechasers!

The Frederick Steeplechasers Running club is a diverse group of hundreds of people that spearheads an active running scene in the Frederick area and supports runners of all fitness levels, paces and experiences. And they have a cool name too! Steeplechasers is a play on words and relates to Frederick’s “clustered spires.”

Joining a running club gives you the chance to socialize and make friends with like-minded people that give you a built in fan club when you run local races. They can motivate you to try new things in your training and racing and keep you accountable.

For $20.00 a year, Steeplechasers members have access to group runs, social events, free training programs, discount codes for local races, group competitions, and lots of volunteer opportunities. As a member, you would also benefit from education nights which are presentations by experts and professionals on a wide range of topics related to running. The Steeplechasers are the Frederick affiliate of the Road Runner’s Club of America which offers even more resources and a nationwide network of like minded runners.

Steeplechasers Signature Races such as the Market Street Mile and the Summer Solstice 8k are held throughout the year and raise thousands of dollars for charitable causes.

You can even make running a family affair with the Steeplechasers Spires Youth Running Program. This program promotes the benefits of running over performance and competition and is open to kids ages 7-14.

The Steeplechasers members engage in all types of running, including road, trail, ultra and track and they always welcome out of town visitors on their group runs. Check them out!