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Runners cross the Guilford Pratt Truss Bridge during the 2022 Little Patuxent River Half Marathon and 10K.
PHOTO BY JEFFREY F. BILL
W
hether you are the active outdoors
type or looking for a more laidback way to spend an afternoon,
you’ll likely find an activity that fits your interests — from hiking and biking to bird-watching
and golf.
Enjoy the outdoors
The county offers a range of options for
youths and adults to enjoy, golf, baseball, volleyball and more.
Tennis buffs can practice their swings at the
Columbia Association’s three outdoor tennis
clubs and 10 indoor tennis courts (columbiaassociation.org/tennis) or at one of numerous
courts at the county’s parks or private tennis
facilities.
Other sports facilities include:
Columbia SportsPark and SkatePark
Miniature golf, batting cages, in-line skating,
skateboarding
410-715-3054, columbiasportspark.org
The Dugout
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Batting cages
410-540-9399, thedugoutmd.com
Maryland Juniors Sports Center
Basketball, volleyball, soccer and batting
cage
301-490-6802, mdjrssportscenter.com
Rocky Gorge Golf Fairway
Practice range, batting cages, mini-golf
301-725-0888, rockygorgegolf.com
Soccer Dome
Indoor turf fields
443-755-0014, soccerdome.com
Volleyball House
vbhouse.com
Cycling and running
Lots of bicycling clubs and events give residents the chance to hit the road. The Howard
County Cycling Club organizes weekly road
rides, and the Princeton Sports and Race Pace
bicycle shops also organize group rides.
For runners of all ages, the Howard County
Striders organize weekly races of 1 mile to 15
kilometers. The group’s Women’s Distance Festival is one of the nation’s largest women-only
races.
Cycle2Health
howardcountymd.gov/c2h
Fit4Mom
443-718-9557, howardcounty.fit4mom.com
Howard County Cyclists
facebook.com/groups/hococyclists
Howard County Striders
striders.net
Mid-Maryland Triathlon Club
midmdtriclub.org
More outdoor sports
The county also offers a few places for residents to roll or glide their way to fun.
Alpha Ridge Park in Marriottsville[/b]
Archery range and regulation-size outdoor
hockey rink
410-313-4700, howardcountymd.gov/alpha-