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Challenge Race

Sunday, October 8, 2023

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Healthy minds, healthy bodies, healthy lives. HCC is dedicated to advancing education in our community. Partnering with Columbia Association, whose vision is to make Columbia the community of choice - today and for generations to come. This event focuses on corporate health and wellness programs for small and large organizations in our community.

In 2020, almost 50% of HCC students needed some form of financial aid. Proceeds from this event support HCC’s student scholarship programs, allowing many HCC students to pursue a career in the healthcare industry. Learn where your sponsor dollars are allocated.

   

The Event *

Participate in the Howard Community College 5K Challenge Race to raise funds for student scholarships at HCC.  Start and finish the race in the celebration village on HCC's beautiful Columbia campus.  The unique course spans the campus with obstacles to test your strength, coordination and endurance.  Each participant will be timed and combined with their team to compete for best time in each industry and overall champion.

* Howard Community College continuously monitors COVID 19 requirements and is following protocols which are consistent with CDC guidelines, the Maryland Department of Health, the Howard County Health Department, and Howard County Government.

View 2022 Event Photos Here

2022 Team Results 

2022 Individual Results

  • Race Day and Event Details

    Commit to creating a healthy community by participating in the HCC 5K Challenge Race.

    October 8, 2023, 8:30 a.m. 

    Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044

    Challenge Race Map

    Race Day Schedule:

    Time Event Location
    7:30 am - 8:15 am   Company set up in Celebration Village/athletes arrive Celebration Village
    7:30 am - 8:25 am   Team CHECK- IN at information table. 
    Meet participating teams
    Team photo at sponsor tent
    Participant warm ups    		 Celebration Village
    8:55 am   National Anthem Celebration Village
    9:00 am 5K Challenge race begins in waves. Competitive athlete teams first Start Line
    9:00 am - 10 am   Course open to all athletes Howard Community College Campus, 5K Challenge Course
    9:20 am  Welcome first finishers Finish Line
    10 am - 10:30 am   Awards Ceremony Celebration Village
    10:30 am  Sign up to take the 2022 5K Challenge! Celebration Village
  • Sponsorship

    $5,000 CHAMPION

    • Named Challenges (8 available)
    • Three teams of 4 participants
    • Corporate link on event webpage
    • Sponsor recognition (social media)
    • One 10'x10' tent in the "Celebration Village"
    • Logo on event signage and race t-shirt for participants
    • Named scholarship at Howard Community College ($3,500)

    $2,500 CHALLENGER

    • Two teams of 4 participants
    • Corporate link on event webpage
    • Sponsor recognition (social media)
    • One 10'x10' tent in the "Celebration Village"
    • Logo on event signage and race t-shirt for participants
    • Named scholarship at Howard Community College ($1,500)

    $1,500 SPRINTER

    • Two teams of 4 participants
    • Corporate link on event webpage
    • Sponsor recognition (social media)
    • One 10'x10' tent in the "Celebration Village"
    • Logo on event signage and race t-shirt for participants

    $750 TEAM

    • One team of 4 participants
    • Corporate link on event webpage
    • Sponsor recognition (social media)
  • Weekly Trainings and Newsletters

    Weekly Trainings:

    Training Opportunities:

    Effective immediately, all employees of sponsoring companies can attend Thursday night training runs that depart from Feet First (5305 Village Center Drive, Columbia) at 6 p.m.; take advantage of a wide variety of walk or run courses on the JustMOVE app;  or link up with your co-workers and fellow participants on the Strava app.

    Also, everyone can participate in CA’s Basic Training program that meets at the Athletic Club (5435 Beaverkill Road, Columbia) M/W/F at 6 a.m. For team members receiving the 90- day complimentary family membership to the Columbia Association, make sure to explore the different training opportunities offered on their website at www.columbiaassociation.org.

    Weekly Newsletters:

    A weekly newsletter is sent out to participants and sponsors with training information, nutritional tips, sponsor events, and more.  Links to the newsletters can be found below:

  • Previous Winners

    2021 Challenge Winners

    2020 Challenge Winners

    2019 Challenge Winners

    2018 Challenge Winners

    2017 Challenge Winners

    2016 Challenge Winners

    • Harkins Builders -- Overall Champion
    • Tenable Network Security -- Challenge Award
    • Ayers Saint Gross -- Design and Construction Challenge
    • Howard Hughes Corporation -- Real Estate Challenge
    • Howard Country General Hospital -- Wellness Challenge
    • Sandy Spring Bank -- Finance Challenge
    • Davis, Agnor, Rapaport and Skalny -- Professional Services Challenge
    • Life Span Network-- Beacon Institute -- Silver Challenge
    • Title X -- Faculty and Staff Challenge
    • The Runs -- Student Challenge
  • Past Sponsors

    2021 Sponsors

    Presenting

    • Havtech

    Champion

    • Apple Ford Lincoln
    • Corporate Office Properties Trust
    • Hamel Builders
    • Harkins
    • M&T Bank
    • MedStar Health
    • Sandy Spring Bank

    Challenger

    • 2HB Incorporated
    • Allen & Shariff MEP Engineering/Project Management
    • BB&T, now Truist
    • Baltimore Gas and Electric
    • Brightview Senior Living
    • Gilbane Building Company, Inc. 
    • Howard County General Hospital, A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine
    • The Howard Hughes Corporation, Inc.
    • In-Depth Engineering
    • KCI Technologies
    • Leach Wallace Associates, Inc.
    • PNC Bank
    • Tenable
    • Waldon Studio Architects

    Sprinter

    • Arium AE
    • Columbia Association
    • David & Shirley Chickering Trust
    • Dembo Jones
    • Design Collective
    • Abby Glassberg/NAI KLNB
    • Huddles, Jones, Sorteberg & Dachille
    • Lutheran Village Miller's Grant

    Team Sponsors

    • ATI, Inc.
    • CBC Retirement Partners
    • CRISP
    • Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC
    • Encore at Turf Valley
    • First Citizens Bank
    • Harmony Hall
    • Keller Williams Realty Centre
    • Lorien Health Services Columbia
    • Lorien Health Services Elkridge
    • Pivot Physical Therapy
    • Tower Federal Credit Union

     

    2020 Sponsors

    Presenting

    • Havtech

    Champion

    • Hamel Builders
    • Apple Ford Lincoln
    • Corporate Office Properties Trust
    • Harkins 
    • M&T Bank
    • MedStar Health
    • Sandy Spring Bank

    Challenger

    • Allen & Shariff Corporation
    • Baltimore Gas & Electric Company
    • BB&T, Now Truist
    • Coca-Cola Refreshments, Inc.
    • Howard County General Hospital, A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine
    • Howard Hughes Corporation, The
    • In-Depth Engineering
    • KCI Technologies, Inc.
    • Leach Wallace Associates, Inc.
    • Revere Bank
    • Tenable, Inc.
    • Waldon Studio Architects and Planners

    Sprinter

    • ATI, Inc.
    • Columbia Association
    • David & Shirley Chickering Trust
    • Dembo Jones
    • Design Collective
    • PNC Bank
    • Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC
    • First Citizens Bank

    Team

    • 2HB Incorporated
    • Arium Architects
    • Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, LLP
    • CRISP
    • Glassberg, Abby
    • Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Dachille, PC
    • Keller Williams Realty Centre
    • Konterra Realty
    • Lorien Health Services Columbia
    • Lorien Health Services Elkridge
    • Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant
    • Morgan-Keller Construction
    • NewWave Foundation
    • Pivot Physical Therapy
    • Tower Federal Credit Union

    2019 Sponsors

    Presenting

    • Havtech

    Champion

    • Apple Ford Lincoln
    • Corporate Office Properties Trust
    • Hamel Builders
    • Harkins Builders
    • Howard County General Hospital
    • M&T Bank
    • Medstar Health

    Challenger

    • Allen & Shariff
    • BB&T
    • BGE
    • Design Collective
    • Howard Hughes Corporation
    • Leach Wallace Associates, Inc.
    • Revere Bank
    • Tenable
    • Waldon Studio Architects

    Sprinter

    • Johnson, Mirmiran, Thompson
    • Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
    • LG-TEK
    • Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant

    Team

    • Charm City Concierge
    • Dominion Roofing Company
    • Encore at Turf Valley
    • Konterra Realty
    • Lorien Elkridge
    • Sheraton Columbia Town Center
    • Tower Federal Credit Union

2022 Winners:

Overall Champion- Columbia Association

Design and Construction- Havtech

Finance- M&T Bank

Information Technology- In-Depth Engineering

Professional Services- Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny

Real Estate- Corporate Office Properties Trust

Challenge- DRIVEN

2022 Sponsors

Presenting

Champion

Challenger

Sprinter

Team

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