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In View of the Finish Line!

The ThorpeWood Trail 10K/5K Run/Fun Run/Walk is just a day away.  On August 31, we will welcome you all here to the mountain to take part in our seventh running of this fantastic event.   We are getting so very excited! A few reminders:  first, this morning is the last time to register online.  Just Read More »

Less Than Two Weeks

Yes, you read that correctly! There are less than two weeks to go until the 7th Annual ThorpeWood Trails 10K/5K Run/Walk to support the YMCA’s youth program use of ThorpeWood and its programming.  We are really hoping to increase our participation from last year, and we still have a bit to go to meet that Read More »

And Now, A Word About Our Sponsors

With the August 31st event date drawing ever nearer, our excitement for the 7th Annual ThorpeWood Trails event continues to grow.  We have told you how vital this event is – our only fundraiser – to our ability to continue to serve the youth of the Frederick County YMCA’s youth programs.  Money raised by this Read More »

Supporting the Children of the Frederick YMCA

It’s August, and although we also have spent time lamenting how quickly the summer has passed,  August’s arrival means one thing around here:  the ThorpeWood Trails 10K Run/5K Fun Run/Walk is almost upon us!  Yes, on August 31st, we will host the seventh annual ThorpeWood Trails event. This means it is time to pre-register for Read More »

Calling All Sponsors!

The ThorpeWood Trails 10K Run/5K Fun Run and Walk will be held on August 31st this year.  In this, our seventh year of this wonderful event, we are expecting the crowds to be even bigger than in the past.  We have managed to grow this event each year, and have welcomed participants from Maryland, Virginia, Read More »

“I Wanna Be in Head Start”

We like to use our Facebook page to share information about the goings on at ThorpeWood – from sharing pictures of the events we do here, to offering glimpses of nature’s wonder around the property.  And lately, we have been blessed by so many fantastic moments from our Head Start program and our other YMCA Read More »

The ThorpeWood Trails 5K/10K – It’s that time again!

We may be quite biased, but we feel that this area of Maryland is particularly beautiful.  The surrounding mountains and lush greens, babbling brooks and tranquil ponds never cease to thrill us with their natural beauty.  The surroundings are one of the reasons our 5K/10K (coming up on September 6) is so unique in the Read More »

We Have the Cure for the Summertime Blues!

Summer is well upon us.  Sure, summer technically just began on June 21; however, for anyone with children home from school for the season, summer is probably starting to feel a bit daunting right about now.  Endless hours to fill with tasks to avoid the dreaded, “I’m bored” can bring out the terror in any Read More »