Upcoming Races
March – July 2026: Sunday Strides
June – July 2026: Sunday Strides
June- August 2026: Friday Night XC
Upcoming Training Groups
March – May 2026: Next Step 10M
June-October 2026: Next Step Half/Full
June-August 2026: Bullseye’s Summer Striders (XC Prep)
Weekly Bagel Runs
Meet in front of the Columbia Swim Center (10401 Cross Fox Ln)
The Premier Running Club in Howard County!
The Howard County Striders are an incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to promoting lifetime fitness through running, based in central Maryland.
We sponsor or support many types of activities, including high quality race events, group runs, low-key weekly races, and a robust complement of training programs for both adults and youth, from beginners on up, to support continued active lifestyles in the community.
The Howard County Striders are a part of the RRCA Runner-Friendly Community of Columbia and Howard County!
2026 Next Step 10M Training Program
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Latest Race Results
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- 2026 Vernal Velocity Final Standings
Congratulations to the following runners who qualified for an award… Read more: 2026 Vernal Velocity Final Standings - 2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #514 runners participated in the 4th Howard County Strides spring… Read more: 2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #5
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2026 Vernal Velocity Final Standings
Congratulations to the following runners who qualified for an award during the spring Howard County Strides series. Please come out to Clemens Crossing Elementary June 14th to be recognized. (Points […]
2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #5
14 runners participated in the 4th Howard County Strides spring race. Nikolai Tomenko and Hannah Haber paced the 5k race. John Way led the 8k runners. Volunteers: Bill Arbelaez (race […]
Racing Team: Week of 5/18/26-5/24/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Down the Stretch Track Fest Striders posted fast times at the Down the Stretch Track Fest hosted by Light Horse Track Club on a rainy evening. In […]
2026 Sunday Strides All Fruit Relay
14 relay teams participated in the Howard County Striders all fruit relay 4 x 2mile at Oakland Mills Middle. Runners had to carry a fruit baton, and most teams named […]
2026 Bullseye Summer Track Meets
2026 Bullseye Summer Track Meets Get ready to race this summer! 🏃♀️🏃♂️💨 Bullseye will be hosting four exciting summer track meets at Howard Community College, and athletes of all ages […]
2026 Striders 50th Anniversary Picnic
Dear Striders, Please join us to celebrate the club’s 50th Anniversary on Sunday, June 28th from 11:00am-3:00pm. We’re asking past and present members to come out and celebrate our club’s […]
2026 Striders Strava Art Challenge
🎨🖌️June Strava Map Art Challenge 🎨🖌️ Get ready to turn your miles into masterpieces! This June, we’re inviting the entire Howard County Striders to participate in our Strava Art Challenge, […]
Racing Team: Week of 5/11/26-5/17/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Striders Women’s Distance Festival 5k At our very own WDF 5k, the racing team represented the Striders well with many impressive overall and age group finishes. Hannah […]
Racing Team: Week of 5/4/26-5/10/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Tricia Davis 5k for Sinai House At the Tricia Davis 5k for Sinai House in Washington, DC, John Chall ran 22:44 to finish 5th overall, 1st in […]
2026 WDF 5K Results
Of 235 registrants, 201 runners joined us on a beautiful and clear morning at Howard Community College in Columbia. Congratulations to all the finishers and award winners. Starting temps were […]
2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #3
20 runners came out on a warm Mother’s Day afternoon for the Howard County Strides race at Burleigh Manor Middle School. Adam Wytko and Mary Niland were the 2 mile […]
Racing Team: Week of 4/27/26-5/3/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Broad Street Run It was a fast day for Striders runners at the Broad Street Run 10 Mile! Hannah Betman placed 11th overall in a very competitive […]
Racing Team: Week of 4/20/26-4/26/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Boston Marathon The Striders Racing Team was well represented at the Boston Marathon this year with great performances from: Paul Hugus – 2:48:49, Wei Hu – 3:02:28, […]
2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #2
19 runners came out for the Howard County strides race at Longfellow Elementary School. Kam Yee and Mary Niland were the 2 mile winners. Stephen Senick and Hae Ju paced […]
Racing Team: Week of 4/13/26-4/19/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Spring Hops 5k Thanks to the many Striders who volunteered their time to make Spring Hops 5k a success despite a chilly, rainy morning! The racing team […]
2026 Spring Hops 5K
55 runners registered to run the return of the Spring Hops 5K at Red Shedman Brewery and Cider House. We were given cooler weather in the low 50s and wet […]
Racing Team: Week of 4/06/26-4/12/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Westminster Main Street Mile Samantha Curry set a new team record and personal best in the road mile at Westminster Main Street Mile! She ran 5:03.25 to […]
2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #1
17 runners came out for the 1st spring Howard County Strides race at Jeffers Hill Elementary. David Thomas and Mary Niland were the 2 mile winners. Adam Wytko and Linda […]
Racing Team: Week of 3/30/26-4/05/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Green Terror Invitational Braylon Frey continued his streak of PRing every time he races a 5k on the track! At the Green Terror Invitational hosted by McDaniel […]
Racing Team: Week of 3/23/26-3/29/26
Author: Stephanie Reich DC10 Team members posted fast times on the track at DC10, hosted by Light Horse Track Club. Neta Ezer established a new team record (open and masters) […]