FSRC Independence 5000

🎉 Welcome to the FSRC Independence 5000!

Celebrate the holiday with a FREE 5k race at Riverside Park. (off of Monocacy Blvd). This is a low-key, low-amenity event.

Race Start time is 8:30AM.

Free for FSRC Members

Our low-key races are free for Steeplechaser members, so YAY!

You must be a club member on race day in order to get free race entry.

📝 Membership Information

• Join us: If you’re not a club member, you can join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc.
• Current member check: To check to see if you are a current member and your expiration date, go to https://members.loutilities.com/fsrc/members and search for your name.
• Renew Membership: To look up your membership or renew, see https://runsignup.com/fsrc and click Membership Lookup.
• Assistance: If you think you are a paid member and still can’t register for free, please check your name and birthdate spelling.

Finally - if you currently have an individual membership and would like to upgrade, 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

The Independence 5000 will count towards the FSRC Grand Prix.

Low-budget awards are given to the following divisions:

• Top finishers: male/female/non binary (clock time)
• Age Group: male/female (net time): 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

🚦 Logistics

• Parking: Park in the lot at Riverside and pick up your bib.
• Timing: The race will be chip timed, but please ensure you stay in order as you cross the finish line.
• Course: The course is an out and back on the paved trail through the park. There will be two water stops.
• Post-race: Please bring a food item to share after the race.