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 Training Groups
January – February 2026: Hibernation to 5k March – May 2026: Females in Training (FIT) March – May 2026: Next Step 10M
Weekly Bagel Runs
Meet in front of the Columbia Swim Center (10401 Cross Fox Ln)
2026 Club Challenge Course Preview Run
Join or Renew your Annual Membership here
Latest Club News
Latest Race Results
View all race results here
- 2026 Sunday Strides Operation Iceberg #2
74 runners came out for the Howard County strides race… Read more: 2026 Sunday Strides Operation Iceberg #2 - 2026 Sunday Strides Operation Iceberg #1107 runners came out for the first Howard County Strides … Read more: 2026 Sunday Strides Operation Iceberg #1
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See our members in action!
Howard County Striders Logo
We’re excited to officially unveil the new Howard County Striders logo, a refreshed look that represents who we are today while honoring the running community we’ve built together over the […]
Track Lights *Snow Reminder*
Greetings Howard County Runners! Please note: when there is snow on the track, the track lights are not operational. Use caution and plan accordingly for evening workouts. This applies for […]
UMBC Retriever Invitational – Track & Field Meet
Get ready for a fast, fun, and competitive chip-timed outdoor track & field meet at UMBC. The UMBC Retriever Invitational is open to individual athletes (unattached) as well as club and collegiate teams! Meet Information […]
Racing Team: Week of 1/12/26-1/18/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Cardinal Classic The team kicked off track season at the Cardinal Classic, hosted by Catholic University at the PG Sports & Learning Complex. As always, Jessica Ponds […]
2026 Sunday Strides Operation Iceberg #2
74 runners came out for the Howard County strides race at Burleigh Manor middle school. Stephen Olenick and Alexandra Carrizales led the way in the 2 mile race. Dominic Mandile […]
Racing Team: Week of 1/05/26-1/11/26
Author: Stephanie Reich Houston MarathonSean Caskey and Jason Tripp had great races at the fast and competitive Houston Marathon. Sean PR’ed by nearly a minute, running 2:36:08 to place 17th […]
Club Challenge Preview Run
This run will be a familiarization run with the new Club Challenge course, though folks are welcome to treat it as a workout if they wish. Course: The familiarization run […]
Racing Team: Week of 12/29/25-1/4/26
Author: Stephanie Reich At the 2026 Resolution Run 8k prediction run, Jessie Yang took 1st overall, finishing just 1.33 seconds before 11:00AM. Several other racing team members took part in […]
2026 Sunday Strides Operation Iceberg #1
107 runners came out for the first Howard County Strides winter series race at Hammond Middle School. Stephen Olenick and Alexandra Carrizales led the one mile runners. Stephen Senick and […]
2026 Resolution 8K Prediction Run
74 runners braved the cold and winds this morning to welcome the New Year with a crisp run followed by Bagels, Donuts, and warm Coffee, Cider, and Cocoa. (you must […]
Racing Team: 2025 Highlights
Author: Stephanie Reich It has been a great year for the Striders Racing Team! While it’s impossible to capture the many early morning miles and hard training shared, here are […]
Racing Team: Week of 12/22/25-12/28/25
Author: Stephanie Reich Boyers Furnace 40 MilerAs Jicheng (Jason) Liu kicks off his training for the Black Canyon 100k, he ran the Boyers Furnace 40 Miler in Luray, VA. He […]
Racing Team: Week of 12/15/25-12/21/25
Author: Stephanie Reich The Marathon Project Hannah Betman traveled to Arizona to run in the Professional Race at The Marathon Project. In a field exclusively made up of elite women […]
Howard County Striders Membership Announcement
As of January 1, 2026, we have moved to RunSignUp! Transition to RunSignUp FAQ Why are the Striders switching to RunSignUp? The simple answer is modernization and simplicity. Currently, the Striders […]
Racing Team: Week of 12/08/25-12/14/25
Author: Stephanie Reich Celtic Solstice 5 Miler The team managed to bring home numerous overall and age group awards at the Celtic Solstice 5 Miler. For the women, Julia Roman-Duval […]
2025 Sunday Strides Legend of the Fall #7
12 hearty souls came out in frigid cold for the final Howard County Strides race at Hammond High School. Due to snow and ice present, the race was modified to […]
Racing Team: Week of 12/01/25-12/07/25
Author: Stephanie Reich Rehoboth Seashore Marathon & Half Marathon After an injury kept her from her planned marathon last month, Deb Hicks was able to end her excellent fall racing […]
Support Striders Legislative Bond Initiative- Letter from the President
Dear Striders Member, As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration next year, the Board of Directors and I have applied for public funding to establish a plaque, monument, bench or […]
2025 Sunday Strides Legend of the Fall #6
16 runners came out for the 6th Howard County Strides fall race at Clemens Crossing Elementary. John Way and Mary Niland were the 2 mile winners. Kam Yee and Iris […]
Racing Team: Week of 11/24/25-11/30/25
Author: Stephanie Reich Turkey Trots At the LARS Race Against Hunger and Homelessness 5k Turkey Trot in Laurel, MD, Akintunde Morakinyo placed 24th overall and 1st in his age group […]