Lewis Memorial 10 Miler

🌧️ Race Update

The Lewis Run, scheduled for January 11, has been postponed to February 1 due to concerns about the weather and road conditions on the original date.

📝 Registration Information

• Existing Registrants: Runners who registered prior to this announcement do not need to reregister or notify us of their intention to participate on the new date.
• Registration Deadline: Registration will remain open until February 1.
• Volunteers: We do request that volunteers reconfirm their availability as soon as possible.
• Email for Volunteers: Please send an email to lewisrun@steeplechasers.org.

🏢 Location

We'll be back at the Palmieri Activities Center (PAC) on the Mount St. Mary’s campus again this year!

⏰ Race Format

This is a prediction race, so participants may not wear watches. Leave 'em in your car, your gym bag, or at home. The winner is the runner who runs closest to their predicted time. Note: FSRC Grand Prix results will be based on actual finish time.

📍 Where:

Palmieri Activities Center, 16376 John Walsh Way, Emmitsburg (On the Mount St. Mary’s Campus)

🏃 Who Can Participate

• Membership: FSRC members. If you’re not a current member, it’s only $25 to join the club.
• Membership Benefits: It’s still a great deal for a 10-mile race, even if you don’t take advantage of the many other benefits of club membership.
• Joining: If you’re not a club member, you can join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc.
• Membership Lookup: To look up your membership by name and/or email and to renew see: https://runsignup.com/fsrc and click Membership Lookup.

💵 How Much:

Free for Steeplechaser members

📝 Registration Details

Please register online before showing up on race morning, or plan on registering from your phone at the race venue. We will not be doing in-person registration.

🎟️ Bib Pickup

Bib pickup will be held on race morning starting at 8:00am inside the PAC building.

🏞️ Course Information

The Lewis Run is the early season race that we love to hate. Prizes go to the closest predicted time and front runners receive our admiration and a hearty slap on the back. The course is mostly paved but REALLY HILLY! There is about a one-mile section of unpaved road.

⏳ Time Limit

In order to do awards in a timely fashion and get the volunteers out of the cold, there is a 2:30 time limit for this event. That equates to a fairly generous 15 min/mile but it’s not an event for walkers.

🥞 Breakfast

Bring a food item to share while we wait for the exciting results.

🗺️ Directions

From Rt. 15 North, turn left on Annandale Rd on the Mount St. Mary’s University campus. Follow parking attendants’ directions. That’s it!

☁️ Weather Advisory

It’s a winter race therefore the weather could be an issue. Any announcements about possible cancellations due to weather will be made on the Frederick Steeplechasers Facebook Group. Registered runners will be notified by email.

🚗 Parking

Once you reach the campus, attendants will provide directions to where you should park.

🤝 Volunteers Needed

This was never intended to be a big event. It’s an especially challenging 10-mile route with minimal support. However, volunteers are still needed to help with parking, course marshaling, timing, etc. If you want to avoid the painful hills but still want to participate, VOLUNTEER! Sign up to volunteer at: runsignup.com/fsrclewisrun/volunteer

🔗 More Information

For additional details, visit the official race page: Lewis Memorial 10 Miler.