A Certified 10-Mile Out-And-Back Course Through Frederick, Maryland.
Drawing an average of 800 runners from the MidAtlantic region, the Mission 10 Miler is a premiere running event beginning and ending at NYMEO Field at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick, Maryland. Complete with a certified course, chipped-timing and wave start, the Mission 10 Miler is a competitive race offering cash prizes for overall winners as well as prizes for age group winners.
The Mission 10 Miler, a certified 10-mile out-and-back course, starts from Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium at 9:00 AM leading runners through beautiful, scenic Frederick, Maryland. It is an early-season, premiere event.
By running in the Mission 10 Miler, you are helping those suffering from homelessness and need in Frederick County by helping the Frederick Rescue Mission provide programs that provide residency, food, clothing and so much more.
The Mission 10 Miler is chip-timed event with overall and age group awards. Join us and make the Mission your mission! #makeityourmission
Taking these easy steps will ensure your tag will read correctly and give you an accurate result.
1) Make sure you wear the bib assigned to you.
2) Make sure there is a timing tag on the back of your bib (see photo at left).
3) Wear the bib on the front of your body and ensure its visible at all times.
4) Do not cover the bib with jackets, blankets or other item when crossing over each timing mat.
5) Do not alter the bib or tag in any way.
6) Make sure the number is upright.
Packet pick-up will be held Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Mission, located at 419 W. South Street, Frederick MD 21701, between 9 am and 5 pm, and again on race day at Harry Grove Stadium between 7:30 am and 8:45 am. We use a Bib Tag Timing system that includes a disposable timing chip attached to the bib number. We ask that runners please leave enough time to transfer their materials to their cars when picking up their race packet.
Online registration closes Saturday at 5pm (March 28th). Runners can register in person during packet pickup on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Mission, and on race day at Harry Grove Stadium from 7:30 am – 8:45 am Race day registration will increase to $70.00 Cash, check or credit card will be accepted.
Parking will be available in the upper lots of Harry Grove Stadium (off of Stadium Drive), as well as the lower lot (off New Design Road). Please follow the signs and park only in designated parking. Runners also may be dropped off; please follow traffic volunteers in order to ensure safety for all participants. Course roads will be closed Sunday morning. To avoid being re-routed, participants and volunteers should check map below carefully. Racers can park in the upper and lower lots at NYMEO field at Harry Grove Stadium. The intersection at Stadium Drive and New Design Road WILL BE CLOSED and access will not be allowed. *See map below for details on where to enter for parking.
The Mission will not have bag check available for runners. Because the parking lot is in close proximity, we ask that runners please keep extra items in their cars.
- Please Note: Due to permitting guidelines, this year’s race will not allow for strollers or pets.
The Mission 10 Miler is an out and back course, beginning and ending at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. The race begins promptly at 9am with a wave start. Finisher medals will be given to the first 1,000 finished runners.
The course sweep will begin at the 5 mile (halfway) point at 11 a.m. City streets, police officers and support are contracted for specific times and cannot be extended. All participants must adhere to a 18:00 minute/mile pace. If you cannot adhere to the scheduled pace, you will be asked to move to a sidewalk so traffic can resume. If you choose to continue after the course has reopened to traffic, there will be no medical support, fluid stations or course marshals at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked. Participants must complete the course within three hours or medal, finish line and timing cannot be guaranteed.
Overall male and female award winners will be recognized and awarded at the race. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female winners in their respective age groups will be announced and awards will be available for pick up.
Podium will be available for those who would like to have photographs with medals or awards.
Our sponsor Orangetheory Fitness will be hosting the orange man again this year. For every runner he passes during the race, Orangetheory will donate $ to the Mission! Wave or give a big hello as he passes you! Thank you Orangetheory!
You don’t have to miss it! Join us at 8 am in our second tent for a church service and blessing before the race.
VOLUNTEER FOR 2020 MISSION 10 MILER
Please fill out the form below to volunteer at this year’s Mission 10 Miler. Thank you for your support. Please email of call Carolyn Chandler our Volunteer Coordinator if you have specific questions at 301-695-6633×221 cchandler@therescuemission.org
HELLO, THERE!
Sponsoring the Mission 10 Miler is a win-win. When you support our race, you support so many in need! Thank you!
Interested in being a Mission 10 Miler Sponsor? Contact us at 301-695-6633×210.
AWARENESS
MISSION 10 MILER TITLE SPONSOR
$20,000 (1 Opportunity)
- Headline Sponsor of Race/Check Presentation Opportunity
- Logo on Commemorative Giveaway & All Promotional Materials
- Company Name and Logo on 10 Miler Bib
- Prominent Name and Logo in Mission Partnership Newsletter Mailed to 8,000+ Subscribers
- Special Highlight Post on Mission Facebook Page (6,900+ Followers)
- Special Highlight Post on Mission 10 Miler Facebook Page (1,250+ Followers)
- Name and Logo on Event Banner at Race
- Twenty (20) Complimentary Race Entries
- Includes Vendor Benefits
Thank you Dan Ryan Builders for being our 2020 Title Sponsor!
MISSION 1 MILER / RELAY TITLE SPONSORS
$8,000 (2 Opportunity)
- Headline Sponsor of Relay or 1 Miler Race/Check Presentation Opportunity
- Logo on Commemorative Giveaway
- Company Name and Logo on 1 Miler Bib or Relay Bib
- Name and Logo in Mission Partnership Newsletter Mailed to 8,000+ Subscribers
- Special Highlight Post on Mission Facebook Page (6,900+ Followers)
- Special Highlight Post on Mission 10 Miler Facebook Page (1,250+ Followers)
- Name and Logo on Event Banner at Race
- Ten (10) Complimentary Race Entries
- Includes Vendor Benefits
WATER STATION SPONSOR
$5,000 (4 Opportunity)
- Name and Logo on Banner at Water Station Along Race Route
- Name and Logo on Water Station Race Course Map
- Name and Logo in Mission Partnership Newsletter Mailed to 8,000+ Subscribers
- Special Highlight Post on Mission Facebook Page (6,900+ Followers)
- Special Highlight Post on Mission 10 Miler Facebook Page (1,250+ Followers)
- Name and Logo on Event Banner at Race
- Eight (8) Complimentary Race Entries
- Includes Vendor Benefits
TENT SPONSOR
$3,500 (1 Opportunity)
- Dedicated Banner with Logo on Outside and Inside of Tent
- Post on Mission Facebook Page (6,900+ Followers)
- Special Highlight Post on Mission 10 Miler Facebook Page (1,270+ Followers)
- Name and Logo on Event Banner at Race
- Four (4) Complimentary Race Entries
- Includes Vendor Benefits
RACE SPONSOR
$2,500
- Post on Mission Facebook Page (6,900+ Followers)
- Special Highlight Post on Mission 10 Miler Facebook Page (1,270+ Followers)
- Name and Logo on Event Banner at Race
- Two (2) Complimentary Race Entries
- Includes Vendor Benefits
VENDOR
$500
- Company Logo with Link to Company Website on Mission 10 Miler Website
- Company Materials in Swag Bag
- Vendor Spot at Event
THE LONG RUN
We think it’s important that our runners remember your organization. We have several strategies that will make a lasting impression. Here they are:
AT THE RACE
- Logo on Commemorative Giveaway
- Company Materials in Swag Bag
- Vendor Spot Inside Event Tent
- Name and Logo on Event Banner
- Complimentary Race Entries
- Company Name and Logo on 1 Miler Running Bib
THE TENT
At the Mission 10 Miler, sponsors have the opportunity to set up a vendor table in our large event tent before the race. Hundreds of runners check in before the race, and enjoy post-race snacks and sports drinks following the event, giving your business face time with potential clients.
THE CAUSE
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS!
With your help, we are truly changing the lives of so many in need, every single day.
Title Sponsor
2019 Mission 1 Miler
New Relay!
New in 2020, we are offering the Mission 10 Miler as a relay event! Teams of two can sign up to each run a 5-mile leg of the race. Relay sponsors have the opportunity to see their company logo on the race bib, as well as the commemorative giveaway!
2020 M10M 2-PERSON RELAY
Registration for the 2020 Mission 10 Miler Relay is open! Not ready to run a full 10 miles? Then we have exciting news! The Mission 10 Miler is offering a 2-person relay for 2020! Challenge your co-workers, family, friends, neighborhood, church group or school team to run with you on Sunday, March 29, 2020 and together you’ll have twice the fun!
A Team Captain may register their team, prepay the combined team entry fee, and return later to complete their team information. Registering early is a great way to ensure your team gets the best pricing as well as in tip-top shape for the race! Compete with your teammate against other relay teams for the fastest male, female and co-ed relay teams in the 10 Miler. Relays must have 2 participants to qualify for awards. The first teammate to register and create the relay team will pay the registration fee.
General Information
The Mission 10 Miler 2-person relay splits the course into two relay legs, five miles each.
Packets including race numbers, timing chips and runner swag bags can be picked up by one relay team member or runners can pick them up individually.
Runner Numbers
All relay participants will receive a relay race number that must be worn on the front of the runner’s shirt.
Relay Exchange
Leg From To Relay Exchange Location Distance 5 miles (turn around point for individual 10-milers).
Relay team members who are running the first leg of the relay will line up at the start line with the 10 Miler participants (in front of Harry Grove Stadium).
Relay Shuttles – Getting to and from the relay exchange area.
Details coming soon
Exchange Zone location – Directions
Details coming soon
Timing
Each team’s total elapsed time will be used to determine the winners. In the event of a tie for first place (details coming soon).
Awards
Award (details coming soon). All results released on race day are unofficial until verified through Racine. Decisions of the race director are final.
Course Sweep
The course sweep (details coming soon). City streets, police officers and support are contracted for specific times and cannot be extended. All participants must adhere to a (details coming soon) minute/mile pace. If you cannot adhere to the scheduled pace, you will be asked to move to a sidewalk so traffic can resume. If you choose to continue after the course has reopened to traffic, there will be no medical support, fluid stations or course marshals at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked. Participants must complete the course before the course sweep or medal, finish line and timing cannot be guaranteed.
Finish Line Team Reunion
Team members waiting at the finish line for a team member will not be allowed to enter the finish line chute. Reunion location will need to be predetermined with partner somewhere inside or outside tent at Harry Grove Stadium.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Join us for family fun on Sunday, March 29 for the third Mission 1 Miler!
9:20 - 10:20 AM
The 2020 Mission 1 Miler will take place from 9:20 - 10:20 am! *Race begins promptly at 9:20. All racers should be at starting line at 9:15 am.
Registration
INFORMATION
For those not quite ready for a 10-mile run, we host the Mission 1 Miler, a shorter, fun run designed for all fitness levels, and open to families and those looking to support the Mission! Runners receive racer bibs and commemorative giveaway with the sponsor logo!
Support your neighbors in need and get active by participating in the Mission 1 Miler on race day. Packet pick-up will be held Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Mission, located at 419 W. South Street, Frederick MD 21701, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and again on race day at Harry Grove Stadium between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. Registration is free.
Each participant will receive a free t-shirt!
2020 Mission 1 Miler is FREE! You heard it right, register yourself and family or friends today for the Mission 1 Miler and there is no charge. The first 100 registrations will receive a free Mission 1 Miler tee too!!
AWARDS, RESULTS, & PHOTOS
AWARDS | CATEGORIES
Chip Time: Age group winners will be determined using chip time. Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place age group winners for both men and women. Men and Women: 19 & under, age 20-24, age 25-29, age 30-34, age 35-39, age 40-44, age 45-49, age 50-54, age 55-59, age 60-64, age 65-69 and age 70+.
Cash prizes for the overall male and female winners are as follows:
1st place — $250 | 2nd place — $150 | 3rd place — $100
Congratulations to M10M fastest time winners 2012-2019
Stephanie Reich M10M fastest time 2018 57:52
Andrew Brodeur fastest time 2012 thru 2018 51:56
Congratulations to our overall 2019 M10M winners!
Congratulations to overall 2019 Mission 10 Miler Winner Scott Baker 55:50
Congratulations to overall 2019 Mission 10 Miler Winner Emily Vaughn 01:03:37
Congratulations to all who ran in our 2019 Mission 10 Miler!
Questions?
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Bathrooms
We will have port-o-potties lined up outside the tent, accessible before the race. During the race, each water station will have at least one a port-o-potty.
Parking
Course roads will be closed race morning. To avoid being re-routed, participants and volunteers should check map below carefully. Racers can park in the upper and lower lots at NYMEO field at Harry Grove Stadium. The intersection at Stadium Drive and New Design Road WILL BE CLOSED and access will not be allowed.
Registration
Race day registration for both the 10 Miler and the 1 Miler will be available during packet pickup from 6:30am to 7:45 am at Harry Grove Stadium in the tent. We are unable to transfer registration/bibs to another runner if you are unable to participate, because of the effect on our age group winners. We are unable to provide refunds due to cancellations.
Online registration for the race closes at 6 pm on Saturday evening. Race day registration will be available from 6:30 am to 7:45 am at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Race day price will increase to $65.00.
Course
Pacers will be available during the Mission 10 Miler in the following groups: 7:00 min/mile, 1:10:00 goal time 7:30 min/mile, 1:15:00 goal time 8:00 min/mile, 1:20:00 goal time 8:30 min/mile, 1:25:00 goal time 9:00 min/mile, 1:30:00 goal time 9:30 min/mile, 1:35:00 goal time 10:00 min/mile, 1:40:00 goal time The race will begin with a wave start, with the fastest runners in front taking off first. Waves will be broken into groups and will begin the race in about two minute intervals.
COURSE SWEEP – The course sweep will begin at the 5 mile (halfway) point at 10 am. City streets, police officers and support are contracted for specific times and cannot be extended. All participants must adhere to a 18:00 minute/mile pace. If you cannot adhere to the scheduled pace, you will be asked to move to a sidewalk so traffic can resume. If you choose to continue after the course has reopened to traffic, there will be no medical support, fluid stations or course marshals at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked. Participants must complete the course within three hours or medal, finish line and timing cannot be guaranteed.
Timing
Timing chips on bibs are not activated until runners cross the starting line. Runners will automatically be disqualified if they do not hit checkpoints in the course before finishing.
Taking these easy steps will ensure your tag will read correctly and give you an accurate result.
1) Make sure you wear the bib assigned to you.
2) Make sure there is a timing tag on the back of your bib (see photo below).
3) Wear the bib on the front of your body and ensure it is visible at all times).
4) Do not cover the bib with jackets, blankets or another item when crossing over each timing mat.
5) Do not alter the bib or tag in any way.
6) Make sure the number is upright
Medals
Medals will be given to the first 1,000 finishers who complete the course. Disqualified runners will not receive a medal. Overall male and female award winners will be recognized and awarded. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female winners in their respective age groups will be announced and awards will be available for pick up. Podium will be available for those who would like to have photographs with medals or awards.
Mission 1 Miler
Following the race, runners can choose from an assortment of snacks. Bottled water will also be available.