FSRC Chip Timing Practice 5Kish
- Date Sat 17th October 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Ijamsville, Maryland
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the FSRC Chip Timing Practice 5Kish on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, in the charming community of Ijamsville, Frederick! This exciting event is designed to provide participants with a unique opportunity to experience a race atmosphere while helping to test and refine new timing software. Starting at 9:00 AM, this low-key 5Kish event welcomes up to 40 participants, so don’t miss your chance to register!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a newcomer, this practice race is free for FSRC members, making it a fantastic way to engage with the local running community. Enjoy bagels and coffee at the finish line as you celebrate your effort. Please note that this event is all about fun and practice; it won’t count toward the FSRC Grand Prix, and no awards will be given. Secure your spot and help us ensure a smooth experience for future races. We can’t wait to see you there!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a newcomer, this practice race is free for FSRC members, making it a fantastic way to engage with the local running community. Enjoy bagels and coffee at the finish line as you celebrate your effort. Please note that this event is all about fun and practice; it won’t count toward the FSRC Grand Prix, and no awards will be given. Secure your spot and help us ensure a smooth experience for future races. We can’t wait to see you there!
Organiser's Description
This is a chip timing practice race. FSRC Race Services uses these low key events to test new and updated timing software and give team members a chance to learn and practice in a non-critical environment.
YOU can help by joining us. We're limiting this to 40 participants, so don't delay. We will have a waiting list, so if you register and find you cannot make it, please let us know so someone on the wait list can be added. Or you can follow the flow from Refund Policy > Request a Refund.
Race Start time is 9:00AM.
Free for FSRC Members
This practice "race" is free for Steeplechaser members, so YAY!
You must be a club member on race day in order to register.
If youre not a club member, you can join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc [https://runsignup.com/fsrc,]. If you are renewing a membership, you can renew at https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668.
If you think you are a paid member of the club and you can't register, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. The system checks for a matching birth date, so please check your RunSignUp profile [https://runsignup.com/Profile]. If this still doesn't offer the ability to register for the race, email membership@steeplechasers.org for assistance.
Finally - if you currently have an individual membership and would like to upgrade to "Two-In-Household" or "Family" membership in order to get the free race entry for family members, contact our membership committee at membership@steeplechasers.org.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
You may sign up on race day, but you'll need to do it online on your own device. We will not have paper forms or registration kiosks.
COMPETITION
This race will NOT count towards the FSRC Grand Prix. There will be no awards, but we'll have bagels and coffee for everyone at the finish.
We use these practice races to test our timing software and train our team. While we will do our best to have accurate results, there may be some areas which aren't perfectly smooth. That's why we're doing this, so all will be smooth at our the real races we will be using this at.
LOGISTICS
Park anywhere on the street.
Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2537273]
YOU can help by joining us. We're limiting this to 40 participants, so don't delay. We will have a waiting list, so if you register and find you cannot make it, please let us know so someone on the wait list can be added. Or you can follow the flow from Refund Policy > Request a Refund.
Race Start time is 9:00AM.
Free for FSRC Members
This practice "race" is free for Steeplechaser members, so YAY!
You must be a club member on race day in order to register.
If youre not a club member, you can join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc [https://runsignup.com/fsrc,]. If you are renewing a membership, you can renew at https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668.
If you think you are a paid member of the club and you can't register, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. The system checks for a matching birth date, so please check your RunSignUp profile [https://runsignup.com/Profile]. If this still doesn't offer the ability to register for the race, email membership@steeplechasers.org for assistance.
Finally - if you currently have an individual membership and would like to upgrade to "Two-In-Household" or "Family" membership in order to get the free race entry for family members, contact our membership committee at membership@steeplechasers.org.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
You may sign up on race day, but you'll need to do it online on your own device. We will not have paper forms or registration kiosks.
COMPETITION
This race will NOT count towards the FSRC Grand Prix. There will be no awards, but we'll have bagels and coffee for everyone at the finish.
We use these practice races to test our timing software and train our team. While we will do our best to have accurate results, there may be some areas which aren't perfectly smooth. That's why we're doing this, so all will be smooth at our the real races we will be using this at.
LOGISTICS
Park anywhere on the street.
Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2537273]
Races
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5Kish
Sat 17th October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
This is free for paid members of FSRC. If you are a member and not able to register, please check the spelling of your name at https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. If you continue to have problems contact membership@steeplechasers.org for help.
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5575 Broadmoor Ter N, Ijamsville, 21754, MD, United States
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