Frederick Running Festival Preview Run, hosted by FSRC

  • Date Sat 18th April 2026
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location Frederick, Maryland
  • Price Free
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Frederick Running Festival Preview Run on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in beautiful Thurmont, Frederick! This exciting event features a 12-mile supported training run designed to help you prepare for the upcoming race day. Open to runners of all abilities, this casual group run offers an opportunity to preview much of the course while soaking in the charm of Historic Downtown Frederick.

Best of all, this fun and supportive experience is completely FREE and open to the public! Participants will receive turn-by-turn directions, enjoy a mid-course water stop, and can look forward to post-run refreshments and breakfast provided by Charm City Run Frederick. Make sure to bring your own water and energy supplements, and remember, safety first: obey all traffic laws and run responsibly. Join fellow runners in this fantastic community event and get a taste of the vibrant local atmosphere along the way!

Organiser's Description

In coordination with Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club (FSRC or Steeplechasers) is hosting a supported on-course training run to help you prepare for race day, preview much of the course, and check out Historic Downtown Frederick. This is a 12 mile supported on course training run two weeks prior to race day. The run is FREE and open to the public. See https://www.routes.loutilities.com/route/88 for the route -- note you can click on start [https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.411680%2C%20-77.407140] for directions to the start and turns [https://www.routes.loutilities.com/turns/88] for the turn by turn directions.

The Frederick Visitor Center will have plenty of information on Frederick, the nicest bathrooms in town, as well as a spot to warm up after the run. Please park in the lot next to the Visitors Center but dont park in their designated visitor spots. If we run out of spaces in the Visitor Center lot, theres a parking ramp across the street.

This is a casual group run that is NOT timed or held on a closed course. Runners of all abilities and paces are welcome, but must obey all traffic laws. We ask that you run on sidewalks where available and against traffic if you must enter the roadway for best visibility and safety. RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK.

The Steeplechasers will provide turn by turn directions and a mid-course water stop. Our friends at Charm City Run Frederick will provide post-run refreshments and breakfast at the store afterwards. We suggest you bring your own water and other energy supplements if you will need them. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Wed love to answer questions about any restaurants, cafes, breweries, pubs, or shops that you see along the way.

If you would like more information or would like to join the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club, please go to steeplechasers.org [https://steeplechasers.org]

Races

  • Preview Run

    Sat 18th April 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 15 MAR

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Location

Frederick Visitor Center, 151 East St, Frederick, 21701, MD, United States

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