FSRC Independence 5000

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

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

Race Start time is 8:30AM.

💰 Entry Details

• Free for FSRC Members: Our low-key races are free for Steeplechaser members, so YAY!
• Membership Requirement: You must be a club member on race day in order to get free race entry.
• Joining the Club: If you’re not a club member, you can join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc.
• Checking Membership: To check to see if you are a current member, and if so, what your expiration date is go to https://members.loutilities.com/fsrc/members and search for your name. If it isn’t found, your membership has either expired or you may be using an alternate spelling of your name.

👥 Membership Lookup

• Looking Up Membership: To look up your membership by name or email and to renew see: https://runsignup.com/fsrc and click Membership Lookup. If you’re logged into RunSignup, you should see your membership under “Your Existing Users”. If your membership has expired, click the Renew Now button next to your most recent membership. We have no idea why they have Renew Now next to older memberships, so please click the right one.
• Name Check: If you think you are a paid member of the club and you still can't register for free, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club and ensure that the birthdate you’re using for registering for the race matches the one in your RunSignUp profile.
• Need Help? If this still doesn’t offer the ability to register for the race for free, email membership@steeplechasers.org for assistance.
• Membership Upgrade: 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

The Independence 5000 will count towards the FSRC Grand Prix.
Low-budget awards are given to the following divisions:

• Top Finishers: Top male/female/non binary (clock time)
• Age Groups: 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.
• Chip Timing: The race will be chip timed, but still please make sure that you stay in order as you cross the finish line where volunteers will scan your bib -- we do this as a backup to resolve any missed chip reads.
• Course Details: The course is an out and back on the paved trail through the park. There will be two water stops.
• Post-Race Gathering: Please bring a food item to share after the race.

📅 Event Details

Date: 2025-07-05

Location: 1801 Monocacy Boulevard, Frederick, MD

More information can be found at the official race page: FSRC Independence 5000.