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
July 10, 2025: Two-Person Relay
July 31, 2025: Meet of Miles
Nov 2, 2025: Grapvine 8K XC
Want to volunteer?
Every other Sunday, 2PM: Sunday Strides

Upcoming Training Groups
Open Coordinator Position: Zero-to-Weekly
June 24, 2025: Next Step Half/Full Training Program

Weekly Bagel Runs
Meet in front of the Columbia Swim Center (10401 Cross Fox Ln)
Join or Renew your Annual Membership here
Latest Club News
Latest Race Results
View all race results here
- 2025 Vernal Velocity #634 runners came out on a rainy Sunday afternoon for… Read more: 2025 Vernal Velocity #6
- 2025 WDF 5K ResultsOf 207 registrants, 191 runners joined us on a beautiful… Read more: 2025 WDF 5K Results
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