Frederick Market Street Mile

Events

• Women's Mile: Individual timed event for women
• Men's Mile:  Individual timed event for men
• Youth Mile: Individual timed event for participants aged 13 and under
• Fun Mile: individual untimed, non-competitive event
• Family Mile: parents/guardians, along with their children, may participate in the untimed, non-competitive mile

Course

The course is point to point, beginning at the Frederick YMCA, 1000 N. Market St., heading south on Market Street through the heart of historic downtown Frederick to Carroll Creek Linear Park.  The Frederick Market Street Mile course is measured according to USATF standards and is certified by USATF (#MD15002LMJ).

​Route and Elevation Map

Strollers are welcome in the Family/Fun Mile, however please note that the city does not allow dogs during Celebrate Frederick's In The Street event. 

Packet Pickup

• Thursday, September 8, 4-7:00 pm: at Charm City Run, 467 W. Patrick St
• Saturday, September 10,  8:00-9:45 am:  at Frederick YMCA, 1000 N. Market St

Late Registration

Online registration is open through race day.

Race day registration is available onsite Saturday, September 10, 8:00-9:45am:  at Frederick YMCA, 1000 N. Market St 

Notes:

• Race Day registration is open through 9:45am. But please register early to avoid the price increases (see below).

Race Schedule

• 9:00am: Women's Mile Run Start
• 9:15am: Youth Mile Run Start
• 9:30am: Men's Mile Start
• 9:45am: Family Mile/Fun Mile Start (untimed)
• Awards available at finish line starting about 15 minutes after the Men's heat

Race Fees

See https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/MD/Frederick/FrederickSteeplechasersMarketStreetMile

Optional Race Shirt Purchase

Optional Race Shirt purchase - $15

Order by August 14 to guarantee size selection.

We'll order a small number of extra shirts and limited quantities of race shirts may be available after August 14. 

Awards

The overall winner of each heat is based on gun time. All other awards are based on net time.

• Overall Champion (Men's Mile, Women's Mile, Youth Mile)
• 40+ Champion (Men's Mile, Women's Mile)
• Age Group (Men's Mile, Women's Mile): top two in each age group ((19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)​
• Age Group (Youth Mile-mixed gender): top three in each age group (7 and under, 8-10, 11-13)​

Plus Finisher Medal to all children age 13 and under in Youth, Fun, and Family Mile.

No duplication between overall awards and age group awards.  

Policies

No bib transfers and no refunds.  See the FSRC Bib Transfer Policy.

For your safety and the safety of those around you, headphones are discouraged.

Dogs, bicycles, and skates are not allowed, and runners in violation of this policy are subject to disqualification and removal from the course.

Strollers are permitted in the Family/Fun Mile only -- please start near the end of the heat and maintain a slow pace for everyone's safety.

FSRC has adopted the guidelines outlined by USATF regarding Transgender and Transsexual Athletes. See the FSRC Transgender and Transsexual Athletes Policy.

Timing

Chip timing by Racine MultiSports  for timed events.