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!
Join or Renew your Annual Membership here
Latest Club News

Upcoming Races
June 1, 2025: Women’s Distance Festival (WDF) 5K
Want to volunteer?
Every other Sunday, 2PM: Sunday Strides

Upcoming Training Groups
Open Coordinator Position: Zero-to-Weekly
March 30-June 7, 2025: Females in Training (FIT)
April 1, 2025: Next Step 10K & 10M Training Program

Weekly Bagel Runs
Every Saturday, 7am
Meet in front of the Columbia Swim Center (10401 Cross Fox Ln)
Latest Race Results
View all race results here
- 2025 Vernal Velocity #230 runners came out for the 2nd Howard County Striders… Read more: 2025 Vernal Velocity #2
- 2025 Vernal Velocity #129 runners came out on a sunny day for the… Read more: 2025 Vernal Velocity #1
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