_JOIN US FOR THE 37TH ANNUAL FREDERICK WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL!_

The Frederick Steeplechasers are bringing this exciting event back to Frederick Community College in 2026!

As with all Steeplechaser races, we will pay your processing fee. The registration fee you see is _EXACTLY_ what you'll pay! No sneaky add-on fees.

Net proceeds will again be donated to The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County [https://frederickwgc.org].



_MORE INFORMATION_

For more information, see our website at https://frederickwdf.com [https://frederickwdf.com]



_HISTORY_

In 1979, the RRCA started the Womens Distance Festival in response to the lack of distance running events in the Olympic Games for women. The first Womens Distance Festival events were held on July 13, 1980, the date of the mens marathon at the Moscow Olympics. Today, the Womens Distance Festival celebrates the history of womens right to participate in running events at any distance and at any age. While womens participation in distance running nearly matches that of men, the Womens Distance Festival continues to serve as a celebration of the determination and dedication of women runners across the country.



_TEAMS_

Participants of the 5k Run/Walk may optionally register as part of a team. In-person runners who are competing on a team are also eligible for individual awards.

TEAM TYPE
DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM TEAM SIZE

Family
Any combination of mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, granddaughter, wife, partner, etc (you know who your family is!)
2





Friends
Any company, civic organization, club, friends
4

Registrants who wish to participate in the team competition must provide the team name and team category during registration.

If you are registering a large team and would like to pay in a single payment, contact the race director at [email protected].



_SPONSORS_

Please consider supporting the event through one of our sponsorship opportunities. See www.frederickwdf.com/sponsors [https://www.frederickwdf.com/sponsors].



_TRAINING_

The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club offers a nine-week summer training program for women in preparation for the Frederick Women's Distance Festival 5k. The coaches are excited to be able to bring our beloved women's 5k training program back this year for in-person training runs.

Registration for the training program is separate from registration for the race. Signup at: https://runsignup.com/fsrcwdf5ktraining. The training program is free for members of the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club. If you're not already a member, you will need to signup [https://steeplechasers.org/membership/join/] before registering for the training program.

For more information about our training program see: https://steeplechasers.org/training/training-programs/wdf-5k-training-program/