Women’s Distance Festival
WDF 5K
Date: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 7:30am
Howard Community College
10600 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044
The Howard County Striders host an annual race in the Maryland Women’s Distance Festival series. This race features female runners and gives special awards for mother/daughter teams

Thank you to our generous sponsors
Navigation
- Important Dates (including packet pickup!)
- Registration & Fees
- Location & Course Map
- Awards
- Results
- Photos/Videos
- Premium
- Sponsors
Runner’s Guide
Important Dates
Registration & Fees
No Strollers, No Pets, and No Earbuds Allowed
(Adaptive Racing Equipment exempt)
Registration Date | Individual | 2-Person Team |
---|---|---|
3/31/2023 to 4/15/2023 | $30 | $60 |
4/16/2023 to 5/16/2023 | $35 | $70 |
5/17/2023 to 6/8/2023 | $40 | $80 |
6/10/2022 (Packet Pickup) [CASH ONLY] | $45 | NOT AVAILABLE |
6/11/2022 (Race Morning) [CASH ONLY] | $45 | NOT AVAILABLE |
How to Create a Mother/Guardian – Daughter Team
When the first person chooses the team reg. choice they should pick Create Team, provide a team name, and pay the team fee, but they will not be prompted to select their teammate during their own registration.
After selecting team name, select 1 of 3 team brackets based on daughter’s age:
- Under 14 = Mother/Maternal Guardian with a Daughter aged 13 years and younger
- 14-20 = Mother/Maternal Guardian with a Daughter aged 14-20 years
- Over 20 = Mother/Maternal Guardian with a Daughter aged 21 years & older
Once they have finished, the 2nd person starts their own registration under the team reg. choice and gets to the team selection slide, they will choose Join Existing and enter the name to find their team. Once they take the remaining open spot on the team, their cart total for registration should drop to $0 and they can complete the registration process.
Finisher’s Premium

A 30″ x 60″ velour beach towel with the WDF logo is this year’s 2023 Finisher’s premium!
Hemmed and in a lime green color. Super soft and plush feel.
Great for the pool, the beach, or a post-run stretch.
Location & Course Map
The race takes place at Howard Community College, located at 10600 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044
Reminder: No Strollers, No Pets, and No Earbuds Allowed (Adaptive Racing Equipment exempt)

Awards
Participants can win awards in a variety of categories including overall, age group and Mother/Guardian – Daughter teams.
Overall winners are NOT eligible for Age Group awards but ARE eligible for Team awards.
- Top 3 Overall
- 1st Overall Master [Race Age 40 – 59]
- 1st Overall Grand-Master [Race Age 60 +]
- Top 3 Mother/Guardian – Daughter Teams Based on the Daughter’s Age:
- 13 & Under [Under 14]
- 14 – 20
- 21+ [Over 20]
- Top 3 in the following age groups:
- 9 & Under
- 10-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80+
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting the race!
Race Results
Photos/Videos
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021 (no official photos)
- 2020 (cancelled due to COVID)
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006