WF Running, LLC

11/24/2024

Register for one or both of these family-friendly holiday season events today!
https://bit.ly/24CandyCaneDash
https://gingerbreaddash.org/

10/07/2024

Local folks, there are still a lot of holes to fill in the Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run volunteer roster, especially for course marshals. If you're able to give us a couple of hours of your time 8 to no later than 9:45) on the morning of October 19th, I'd greatly appreciate it! Please register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MD/Burkittsville/SpookHillCiderWine4MileRun

10/01/2024

Race announcing is rewarding in-and-of itself, aside from any renumeration received (however, the opportunity to hang out with wonderful Olympian and the Queen of U.S. Road Running, Deena Kastor was indeed priceless). I feel blessed to have a front-row seat to so many spectacular performances and personal victories at the finish line throughout the year, but none move me as deeply as when a finisher begins visibly choking up as they near the finish line. I'll (usually) never know what kind of battle they've waged to reach the finish line, but the battle scars show on their face in that moment.

In every starting corral, you'll find myriad reasons for toeing the line. Some are competitors with their eyes set on winning outright. Some are vying for age-group podium spots or personal bests. A large subset are there simply to run with friends, have a good time, snag their race SWAG, and take advantage of the after-party. Then there are those who have something to prove, first and foremost, to themselves; those brave warriors looking to put their demons, in whatever form, behind them as they strike out for the finish. These quiet warriors were on full display at Susquehanna River Running Festival a couple of weeks ago, among others:

A young woman who finishes what may have been her first 10K, openly weeping after proving to herself (and the world!) that in fact, yes she can, and there's no stopping her now!

A woman who falls into the arms of a spectating friend at the finish, her eyes welling up and wearing a priceless look on her face that screams "I did it. I really did it! Can you believe it, I DID IT!"

The gentleman of "advanced experience" age approaching the finish line by himself. I threw in some added chatter, which I like to do whenever finisher density permits, rather than simply announcing a finisher's name. Here's his story as related to Charm City Run staff: "This was first full slow running completed race (no walking) since April 12th at Dozers Run in Hockessin DE when I overheated/dehydrated and was evacuated out by ambulance (very annoying) and then ordered by doctors not to run for a few months but with the goal to run this race I am re-training. The icy cold red bandana plus the ice cold water and a wonderful medal at the end of my race plus being announced as “an older runner proving age need not stop you from participating” as I crossed the finish line made my day! Thank you!"

It's stories like the one above that drive home the fact that I do make a difference in the race experience. In giving as many positive personal shout-outs as possible, I'm able to reinforce via loudspeaker that each and every finisher IS a worthy athlete deserving of our respect. Driving that point home with a bit of finish-line adulation is the least I can do to help every amazing finisher feel welcome and seen as they cross the finish line.

I don't have pictures from SRRF with any finishers, but I'll post a photo of myself with Deena Kastor at SRRF, taken by Charm City Run Events own Morgan McKenry

10/01/2024

It's that time of year again - we need volunteers at Spook Hill on Oct. 19th so that we can give our participants the first-rate race-day experience that they've come to expect! We have open slots for course marshals, parking, registration, and more. Your help for a few hours would be greatly appreciated on the morning of Saturday, October 19th in Burkittsville. For info and to sign up, go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MD/Burkittsville/SpookHillCiderWine4MileRun

09/21/2024

Susquehanna River Running Festival announcing gig (with my WF Running, LLC hat on) is in the books. Again, working with the Charm City Run events crew does not disappoint and neither does Havre de Grace (as does Bomboy's Ice Cream shop)!
Meeting and hanging out with the absolute Queen of U.S. Road Running, Deena Kastor, was the thrill of a lifetime. I’ll have a long and introspective post in the near future about this, but now I’ve gotta chill out and prepare for tomorrow’s job.

09/14/2024

WF Running, LLC pulled triple duty today. 2024 Frederick Market Street Mile, Tina Fraley’s Om in the Outfield thanks to Tim Gene Dodd, and providing the sound system for the 25th anniversary screening of the Blair Witch Project right here in Burkittsville this evening.

Special anniversary screening of The Blair Witch Project to benefit the Burkittsville Union Cemetery

08/29/2024

How many friends will WF Running, LLC see at the inaugural Othello Park Labor Day 5K/1K on, well, Labor Day?
It's a beautiful hybrid paved/XC course at Frederick County's newest Regional Park and benefits Brunswick E.S. PTA and the Brunswick H.S. Track and Field program.

The Othello Park Labor Day 1K/5k is on Monday September 2, 2024. It includes the following events: Othello Labor Day 1K, Othello Labor Day 5K 19 & Older, and Othello Labor Day 5K 18 & Under.

07/31/2024

More about our little slice of heaven in the Washington Post. Just wish someone had mentioned the Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run. No paywall link:

When “The Blair Witch Project” became a hit, obsessives descended on Burkittsville, Md. Now, 25 years later, it’s embracing its place in film history.

07/21/2024

C'mon local runners, let's show some love for the inaugural Othello Park Labor Day 5K and 1K! We've laid out a great, hybrid solid-surface and cross country course that's sure to please runners and walkers of all paces and abilities.
Proceeds from the race and fun-run benefit the Brunswick and Valley Elementary school PTAs and the Brunswick High School Track and Field Program.
Right now, there are scant few registrations - let's see if we can't get that number up into the triple-digits before the August 1st price increase!

The Othello Park Labor Day 1K/5k is on Monday September 2, 2024. It includes the following events: Othello Labor Day 1K, Othello Labor Day 5K 19 & Older, and Othello Labor Day 5K 18 & Under.

07/20/2024

Registration for the happiest run in Frederick, Candy Cane Dash, is now open! Early Elf pricing won’t last forever, so register today via

The Candy Cane Dash 5K/1K is on Saturday December 7, 2024. It includes the following events: 5K, 5K - Coach (current season only), ASA 5K, Virtual 5K, and 1K Fun Run.

07/04/2024

We hope to be cheering you in at the brand new, WF Running, LLC created and handed off to BARC, Othello Park Labor Day 5K on the trails at Othello Regional Park in Knoxville, MD! There's no better day to register than the 4th of July! Registration and info: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Knoxville/OthelloParkLaborDay1K5k

WE WANT YOU! ... to join us for the NEW Othello Park Labor Day 1K/5K on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. We're just two months away from the start of this great new race that supports the PTA programs at Valley and Brunswick elementary schools as well as the BHS Track program. Sign Up Today--All we need is YOU! https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Knoxville/OthelloParkLaborDay1K5k

06/23/2024

Team WF Running at Girls on the Run of Mid & Western Maryland's Frederick and Washington County 5Ks.

06/19/2024

Happy Juneteenth! This Juneteenth, let’s unite as a community, educate ourselves, and take meaningful steps toward recognizing and dismantling systemic racism. Together, we can create a more just and equitable society. With inclusion, diversity, equity, and access integral to the Girls on the Run mission, Juneteenth is a day that we are proud to recognize as a day of celebration for Black community members from coast to coast. ✨ 💪 💛

06/15/2024

See you there!

06/02/2024

Big to Bill Susa for keeping the energy alive at the finish line ✨ 💛 WF Running, LLC