Author: Kevin Ford
The Howard County Striders had a banner year at the RRCA Club Challenge Ten Miler, taking home first place team honors in the overall female and masters female categories. The strong performances from the ladies combined with newfound depth on the men’s team to buoy the Striders to their first co-ed championship in over ten years. Individual wins by Hannah Betman and Clark Otte set the tone early for a very successful day for the team.
In the women’s team competition, the Striders continued the dominance they’ve shown for the last several years with strong support from new members. Four women placed in the top 10 (Hannah Betman, Kristen Gray, Caroline Bauer, Stephanie Reich). Caroline Bauer also led the Striders masters women to a narrow win over Montgomery County Road Runners (20 to 24 points), supported by Julia Roman-Duval, Jessica Ponds, and Lauren Pearlman.
The men were also represented well in the male competitions, finishing sixth in the overall competition behind top-25 performances from Clark Otte (1st), Adam Sachs (16th), and Carlos Renjifo (24th). The grandmasters men fared quite well, finishing second with strong runs from Wei Hu, Jason (Jicheng) Liu, and Ed Wilson.
Full results can be see here: https://striders.net/2025-md-
Official photos can be seen here: https://striders.smugmug.com/
