Howard County Striders

2025-2026 Winter Track Lights @ OMHS
2026-01-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Rd, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Putting your membership dues to work! Once again, the Striders are happy to announce that we’ve paid for the tracks to be lit twice per week for every week this winter.

Mondays at Oakland Mills High School

Wednesday at Centennial High School*Please be advised that track lights will not be in operation when snow is present on the track*

6p to 8p

Miller Monday Group Run
2026-01-05 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-12-29 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-12-22 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-12-15 06:00 - 07:00 | Miller Branch – Howard County Library, 9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, Maryland, 21042
5 mile and change morning group run that leaves from the Miller Branch of the library Mondays @ 6amDisclaimer: This is not a Howard County Striders event but is included on the calendar so that members can find local group runs. We try to provide accurate information. Please get in touch with organizers for more information.

2026 Sunday Strides #1
2026-01-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Hammond Middle School, 8110 Aladdin Dr, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
The Sunday Strides (formerly “weekly series”) races are conducted at various locations around Howard County. Separate races ranging in distance from 1 mile to 15 kilometers are scheduled for throughout the spring, fall, and winter seasons. Each series culminates in the distribution of series awards. While these races emphasize participation, we also reward performance. Some additional details:

Water will be available on longer courses.

All races begin at 2pm unless otherwise noted

Show up no more than 30 minutes before the race to register.

Runners of all abilities and ages are welcome, including non-Striders!

Sorry, no bathroom facilities will be available 🙁

Course finding is your responsibility! Minimal markings will be provided, but races are on open roads or paths and there may be few or no course marshals.

Bagel Run
2026-01-03 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-27 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-20 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-13 07:00 - 09:00 | Columbia Swim Center, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Every Saturday at 7 am, Striders and friends meet at the Columbia Swim Center parking lot to run anywhere from 6-20 miles. All paces are welcome. The run starts at 7 am SHARP! Plan to arrive early. If it is your first run with the group, introduce yourself, and you should be able to find some runners who are going at your own pace. Volunteers usually provide water at 1-3 (depending on distance) stops. Join us for this Howard County running tradition that has run every Saturday for 40+ years. After the run, many runners head to Bagel Bin Deli in the Wilde Lake Village Center for coffee, bagels, and socializing. If you would like to help with providing water at the stops, sign up here: https://signup.com/go/ZpdpAyeFor more information, see https://striders.net/groups/bagel-runs/

Mad City/Africa Group Run
2026-01-02 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-12-26 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-12-19 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-12-12 06:00 - 07:00 | Mad City Coffee, 10801 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, Maryland, 21044
10k group run that meets at Mad City Coffee Fridays @ 6AM

Disclaimer: This is not a Howard County Striders event but is included on the calendar so members can find local group runs. We try to provide accurate information. Please get in touch with organizers for more information.

Feet First Fun Run
2026-01-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Feet First, 5305 Village Center Drive Suite 110, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join Feet First for their weekly Fun Runs every Thursday! They meet up at Feet First around 5:45 pm and take off at 6! Available routes: 2, 3, 4, and 6 miles.Disclaimer: This is not a Howard County Striders event but is included on the calendar so that members can find local group runs. We try to provide accurate information. Please get in touch with organizers for more information.

Resolution Run Prediction Run 8K
2026-01-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center, 6030 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
A prediction run is entirely different from other races that you’ve run in the past. Rather than finishing first or running the fastest, the object of a prediction run is to finish as close to a certain time as possible. In the case of the Howard County Striders prediction runs, the goal is to finish as close to 11:00am as possible. One way the Striders prediction runs differ from many other runs is that you get to start whenever you want – whoever finishes closest to 11:00am wins. Oh, and one important thing: you CANNOT use any sort of timing device. Also, no baby strollers, iPods, headphones, or animals.

After the run, enjoy refreshments in the neighborhood center while we announce the awards for the top 3 closest finishers.

Manor Hill Tavern BEER RUN
2025-12-30 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-23 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 | 3733 Old Columbia Pike, 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland, 21043, United States
Every Tuesday at Manor Hill Tavern, there is a BEER RUN. Meet at the Tavern by 5:30 for the group runs. Head out on the Trolley Trail for an out and back 3.7 mile course. Then return to the Tavern for a free beer and some camaraderie with your fellow runners (and the fearless leader, Amy).Disclaimer: This is not a Howard County Striders event but is included on the calendar so that members can find local group runs. We try to provide accurate information. Please get in touch with organizers for more information.

2025-2026 Winter Track Lights @ CHS
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Putting your membership dues to work! Once again, the Striders are happy to announce that we’ve paid for the tracks to be lit twice per week for every week this winter.

Mondays at Oakland Mills High School

Wednesday at Centennial High School

*Please be advised that track lights will not be in operation when snow is present on the track*

6p to 8p

2025 Sunday Strides- Legends of the Fall #7
2025-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Hammond High School, 8800 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
