Rrca Club Challenge
About this race
The MD-DC RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge is a one-of-a-kind, restricted entry event. Runners race on behalf of their respective RRCA club and score points cross country style. Awards are given by club, not by runner. You race for the bragging rights of your RRCA club. It is the capstone event within the MD Grand Prix series. An RRCA Presidents meeting is held immediately after the race each year.
The course is a very challenging 10 Miles with a time cutoff of 2 hours, 10 minutes (13mpm pace or better).
It is held at the Athletic Building of Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. It is one of many events that comprise the Maryland RRCA Grand Prix Series.
Howard Community College's Athletic Building is located off Dragon Place, near the campus entrance on Campus Drive & Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD.
Join fellow runners on February 22, 2026 for the Rrca Club Challenge. It's a fantastic 16.1K featuring a flat and fast course in Columbia.
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RRCA Club Challenge
To register and run this event, the following criteria must be met: 1. Valid and active membership in a participating RRCA club at the time of registration 2. Valid and active membership in a participating RRCA club at the time of registration close 3. Valid and active membership in a participating RRCA club on race morning 4. Be able to complete the 10 miles within the stated 2h10m cutoff time (better than 13mpm)
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Columbia in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Columbia
Rrca Club Challenge takes place in Columbia, Maryland, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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