HOWARD COUNTY STRIDERS
The Howard County Striders running club is an incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fitness through running. An active member of the community, the Striders are one of the largest, most involved clubs in the mid-Atlantic area, known for excellent races, training runs, and other activities. We sponsor or support many types of activities, including high quality race events, group runs at least three times a week, weekly series runs, and many activities to promote youth running in the community.
What Type of People Run With the Striders?
- Casual joggers to Olympic class athletes
- Beginner to veteran runners
- All ages
- Men and women
- Individuals and families
- Milers to ultra-marathoners
- All are welcome!
Benefits of Striders Membership
- Weekly training runs
- Club races throughout the year
- Women's running programs
- Awards and recognition
- Quarterly newsletter
- Discounts at local running stores
- Parties and special events
- 24-hour information line (410/964-1998)
- Annual awards banquet
Events and Activities
We run throughout the paths and roads of Howard County. In addition, every Saturday morning many club members meet at 7:00 near the Columbia Swim Center for informal long runs that range from 4 to 20 miles. These runs are often followed by impromptu bagel and coffee breakfasts. The Striders club is an active and positive member of the community. Our Junior Striders program offers boys and girls ages 6 to 14 the opportunity to enjoy running and compete in local, regional, and national meets. Scholarships are presented each year by the Striders to outstanding male and female scholar athletes in Howard County each year. The Striders wish to gratefully acknowledge Feet First Sports, whose longtime support has contributed to the success of Strider activities.
National Running Organization Memberships
The Striders club is a member of the Road Runner's Club of America (RRCA), the largest running organization in the world, with over 500,000 members. All Striders receive automatic RRCA membership and associated benefits and services. The club is also a member of the USA Track & Field* organization, the National Governing Body for track and field and long-distance running in the United States.
*Howard County Striders members who would like to individually become members of the USATF may do so, using the Striders' club code: 1006.