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!
Upcoming Races
Sept – Dec 2026: Sunday Strides Fall Series
Nov 8, 2026: Run Through the Grapevine 8k
Nov 26, 2026: Turkey Trot Prediction Run 10k
Weekly Bagel Runs
Every Saturday, 7am– 50th Anniversary Bagel on Oct 10th!
Meet in front of the Columbia Swim Center (10401 Cross Fox Ln)
2026 Racing Team Summer Picnic
Join or Renew your Annual Membership here
Latest Club News
Latest Race Results
View all race results here
- 2026 Sunday Strides Legends of the Fall #1
28 runners came out for the 1st Fall Sunday Strides… Read more: 2026 Sunday Strides Legends of the Fall #1 - 2026 Meet of Miles Results62 runners came out for the Howard County Striders annual… Read more: 2026 Meet of Miles Results
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2026 Sunday Strides Legends of the Fall #1
28 runners came out for the 1st Fall Sunday Strides race at Hammond Middle School. Mark Eagles and Renee Dupre were the 1 mile winners. Adam Wytko and Marsha Demaree […]
Racing Team: Week of 9/8/26-9/13/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Week of 9/8/2026 – 9/13/2026 The St. Joseph’s PAVing the Way 5k At the St. Joseph’s PAVing the Way 5k in Eldersburg, Braylon Frey finished 1st overall […]
Racing Team: Week of 8/31/26-9/7/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Week of 8/31/2026 – 9/7/2026 Ellicott City Labor Day 10k & 5k Several Striders took top overall and age group finishes at the Ellicott City Labor Day […]
2026 Striders 50th Anniversary Bagel Run Celebration
🥯🏃♀️🏃♂️ Striders 50th Anniversary Bagel Run! 🎉 50 years of running. 50 years of friendship. And, most importantly… 50 years of BAGELS! 🥯❤️ It’s our 50th Anniversary! Come celebrate a […]
2026 Striders x Charm City Trivia
🧠🍻 Striders Trivia Night! Think you know a little bit about everything? 🤓 Got a head full of completely useless facts just waiting for their moment to shine? This is your […]
Racing Team: Week of 8/24/26-8/30/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Week of 8/24/2026 – 8/30/2026 Annapolis Ten Mile Run Many Striders earned top finishes at the Annapolis Ten Mile Run. The women were led by Lydia Radcliffe, […]
2026 Meet of Miles Results
62 runners came out for the Howard County Striders annual meet of the miles at Oakland Mills High School. There was a 100 yard dash for the youngest kids, a […]
Racing Team: Week of 7/20/26-8/9/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Week of 8/3/2026 – 8/9/2026 PGRC Women’s Distance Festival 5k Debbie Cohen turned in another strong performance at the latest race in the Women’s Distance Festival Grand […]
2026 Striders Strava Art Challenge- Results!
🎨🖌️June Strava Map Art Challenge 🎨🖌️ 2026 Striders Strava Art Challenge Winners Announced! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our first Striders Strava Art Challenge! We were […]
2026 2 Person 5 Mile Results
13 teams of two battled the heat and several school teams practicing at the Long Reach High School track to run the Howard County Striders 5 mile 2 person relay. […]
Racing Team: Week of 6/29/26-7/5/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Arbutus Firecracker 10k Despite sweltering temperatures on July 4th, Striders earned many top finishes at the Arbutus Firecracker 10k hosted by Bullseye Running. For the women, Hannah […]
Racing Team: Week of 6/22/26-6/28/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Baltimore Women’s Classic 5k Hannah Betman won the Baltimore Women’s Classic 5k for the second year in a row. She ran 18:14 to finish 1st in the […]
2026 Ellicott City Labor Day 5k & 10k DISCOUNT CODES
The 23nd Annual Ellicott City Labor Day 10K & 5K is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept 5th, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Here’s the registration link and event on Active.com […]
50th Anniversary Picnic Press Release
50th Anniversary Picnic Press Release From President Hafiz Shaikh: The Howard County Striders held their annual picnic and 50th Anniversary celebration this morning at the Cedar Lane East Park in […]
Racing Team: Week of 6/15/26-6/21/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Bullseye/YEP Summer Series Track Meet #2 Alexandra Carrizales claimed 2 more racing team records on the track at the Bullseye/YEP Summer Series Track Meet #2. She won […]
2026 Summer Schedule
2026 Howard County Striders Summer Schedule Don’t let summer pass you by, join us for a season packed with running, fun, and community! Check out our summer schedule and find […]
Racing Team: Week of 6/8/26-6/14/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Suds & Soles 5k Thanks to our friends at MCRRC for inviting us to race the Suds & Soles 5k! Clark Otte continued his winning streak by […]
2026 Sunday Strides Vernal Velocity #6
21 runners came out for the Final Howard County Stride Spring race at Clemens Crossing Elementary School. John Way and Linda Alms were the 2 mile winners. Jeffrey Weaver and […]
Racing Team: Week of 6/1/26-6/7/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Bullseye/Yep Summer Series Track Meet #1 Bullseye Running hosted their first track meet of the summer season at Howard Community College. Jacob Englander competed in the 800m […]
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 […]