Rip It Events

Rip It Events

Rip It Events, LLC Rip It Events, LLC was founded in 2010 and has successful event planning experience in the entertainment, athletic, and non-profit sectors.

Rip It Events produces the Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, Columbia Half Marathon, St. Mary’s Historic Half Marathon, Maryland Duathlon, Ellicott City 5K/10K, Columbia Glow Run and the Columbia Turkey Chase. Additionally, Rip It Events manages large-scale events such as the Howard County School System 5K, and provides individual coaching for multi-sport athletes.

28/07/2024

21 days till the Luray Triathlon. Come swim, bike and run with us in Luray, VA. Let's go!

Visit Page Valley
Hawksbill Brewing Co.
Town of Luray (Official)

26/07/2024

Let's go! Only 44 more days till the Police Pace 5K, 10K & 1 Miler at Centennial Park. Register, race and support the Howard County Police Foundation and the Howard County Police Department on Sept 8. Beat the fee INCREASE TOMORROW and register TODAY. Learn more at www.ripitevents.com/policepace.

26/07/2024

Let's go! Registration is OPEN for the Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning. Join fellow turkey lovers, runners, walkers and friends for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. Starting and finishing at The Mall in Columbia, runners will complete at 5K distance and earn a logo shirt and finisher medal. LOWEST registration fee for 72 hours! Learn more and register at www.ripitevents.com/dtcturkeytrot.

25/07/2024

Registration OPENS TOMORROW for the annual Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5K! Join fellow turkey lovers, runners, walkers and friends for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. Starting and finishing at The Mall in Columbia, runners will complete at 5K distance and earn a logo shirt and finisher medal. Lowest registration fee for the first 72 hours. Be ready to register tomorrow, July 26. Let's go!

23/07/2024

Work hard. Be Epic. We're all capable of it. All of us.

Hope you enjoy our latest video project. Special thank you to Ricky Lee Moore Jr. and Ron Appler Jr.. Let's go!

22/07/2024

Only 6 days till the 2024 Fort Ritchie Triathlon. Can you help us on race day? Races like this are not possible without the support of friends, family and community partners. Sign up to volunteer and support the athletes on Sunday, July 28. Sign up at https://signup.com/go/ckdubGj.

Fort Ritchie Community Center

2024 Columbia Association KIDS Triathlon 18/07/2024

Good morning team! We still have a few volunteer spots open for the Columbia Association Kids Triathlon this coming Sunday, July 21. Can you help? Here is the sign up link - https://signup.com/go/RudwxdN

Open spots:
Athlete Check In (1 spot)
Bike with participants (2 spots - must bring your own bike/helmet).

2024 Columbia Association KIDS Triathlon SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

18/07/2024

30 days till the Luray Triathlon. Join us for the Sprint, Olympic or Hawksbill Double (sprint & olympic), Aug 17-18. Conquer the race. Love the town. Come swim, bike and run with us in Luray, VA! Visit Page Valley

17/07/2024

Oh yeah! Let's go. Can't wait to see 450+ youth triathletes on Sunday at the Columbia Association Kids Triathlon.

16/07/2024

Let's goooo. Just under 2 weeks till the Fort Ritchie Triathlon in Cascade, MD. Enjoy this recap of last year's race and join us on July 28 for either the Sprint or Olympic race. See you then! Fort Ritchie Community Center

15/07/2024

We can't wait for the Columbia Association KIDS Triathlon on Sunday but we need your help. We need 10 more AWESOME volunteers for the bike course. Can you help? Sign up and volunteer at this race on and earn a 50% DISCOUNT to a future 2024 Rip It Events race. Learn more at https://conta.cc/3SvBtnN.

14/07/2024

14 more days till the Fort Ritchie Sprint & Olympic Triathlon. Join us for this annual race in Fort Ritchie, MD on July 28. Let's go! Fort Ritchie Community Center Ritchie Revival

14/07/2024

Registration is 60% FULL for the Howard County Striders training program preparing YOU for Columbia Classic 10K on Sept 29! The program will be capped at 60 participants and begins on August 6.

This program is for runners of varying abilities. Weekly training runs involve a variety of running techniques including speed and hill work to improve running performance. All runners should be able to run 3 miles before starting the program. Earn a 20% race discount through this program and be race ready on Sept 29! Learn more at https://striders.net/training/10ksummer/.

11/07/2024

Another amazing race in the books! Thank you for racing with us and choosing the 17th Annual Hagerstown Triathlon. A BIG thank you to Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau for supporting us and to all of the volunteers who helped on race weekend. See you at the next race!

09/07/2024

60 days until the Annual Police Pace 5K, 10K and 1 Miler. Join us at Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD on on Sept 8 and support the Howard County Police Foundation and the Howard County Police Department. Learn more and register at www.ripitevents.com/policepace.

04/07/2024

Only 50 more spots available for the Columbia Association KIDS Triathlon on July 21. Spread the word! This race will sell out soon! For ages 7-15 yrs, come swim, bike and run with us at Clemens Crossing Pool! Learn more at www.ripitevents.com/cakidstriathlon.

Photos from Rip It Events's post 02/07/2024

Gotta love the 3rd leg of a triathlon. It's always a grind. These 5 gentleman dug deep at the Hagerstown Sprint Triathlon last year. Can't wait to see the the grind again on Sunday. Let's go!

Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau

01/07/2024

FIVE Days until the Hagerstown Sprint & Youth Triathlon. Getting pumped! Let's goooooo!


Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau

30/06/2024

The Hagerstown Triathlon is coming very soon. Join us at Halfway Park in Hagerstown, MD for this popular Sprint & Youth Triathlon. Let's gooooooo.

29/06/2024

Let's go! Only 7 more days till the Hagerstown Sprint & Youth Triathlon. Join us at Halfway Park in Hagerstown, MD for this popluar pool triathlon. Learn more at www.ripitevents.com/hagerstowntriathlon.

26/06/2024

The Columbia Association KIDS Triathlon is right around the corner. This super popular race is for kids 7-15 yrs and is one of the largest on the east coast. Join us on July 21 in Columbia, MD. Beat the fee increase on June 28 and register today! https://www.ripitevents.com/cakidstriathlon

26/06/2024

Registration is OPEN for the Howard County Striders training program preparing YOU for Columbia Classic 10K on Sept 29! The program will be capped at 60 participants and begins on August 6.

This program is for runners of varying abilities. Weekly training runs involve a variety of running techniques including speed and hill work to improve running performance. All runners should be able to run 3 miles before starting the program. Earn a 20% race discount through this program and be race ready on Sept 29! Learn more at https://striders.net/training/10ksummer/.

26/06/2024

Designed for all levels, the Fort Ritchie Sprint and Olympic Triathlon is staged at Lake Royer in Fort Ritchie, MD on July 28. Come swim, bike and run with us. Let's go!

Olympic Distance
Triathlon: 1500 Meter Swim, 23.5 Mile Bike, 6.2 Mile Run
Aquabike: 1500 Meter Swim, 23.5 Mile Bike
Duathlon: 3.1 Mile Run, 23.5 Mile Bike, 6.2 Mile Run

Sprint Distance
Triathlon: 750 Meters Swim, 15 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run
Aquabike: 750 Meters Swim, 15 Mile Bike
Duathlon: 3.1 Mile Run, 15 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run

25/06/2024

CONGRATS to everyone that raced Montclair Triathlon yesterday. You braved the heat and conquered the race. Check out photos from the event. View, download and share for FREE! https://ripitevents.smugmug.com/Rip-It-Events-2024-/Lake-Montclair-Triathlon
Gwynnavier Ironmama Warrick

24/06/2024

For those interested in the FULL length video of last year's Hagerstown Triathlon...here ya go! Enjoy. See you in 2 weeks at the race! Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau

21/06/2024

Another Columbia Association Triathlon in the books. Congrats to everyone that participated. Check out the 2024 race video and remember all the fun you had on race day. Let's go!

Photos from Rip It Events's post 20/06/2024

We are can't wait for these two upcoming Youth triathlons. Join us in Hagerstown and Columbia, MD on July 6 & 21. Both races are super popular for ages 7-15 yrs. Come swim, bike and run with us this summer! Learn more at https://www.ripitevents.com/youthseries.

19/06/2024

4 more days. Let's goooo!!!

Our Story

Rip It Events, LLC was founded in 2010 and has successful event planning experience in the entertainment, athletic, and non-profit sectors. Owned and operated by Danny and Suzy Serpico, Rip It Events produces the Little Patuxent River Half Marathon & 10K, Bigfoot Endurance Trail 5 & 10 Miler, Clyde’s 10K, Bear Triathlon, Columbia Association Triathlon, Ellicott City 5K/10K, Centennial Triathlon, Downtown Columbia 5K, and the Columbia Turkey Chase 10K. Rip It Events offers race event services (i.e. timing services, equipment rental, and race management) and individual multi-sport athlete coaching.

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Work hard. Be Epic. We're all capable of it. All of us. Hope you enjoy our latest video project. Special thank you to Ri...
Let's goooo. Just under 2 weeks till the Fort Ritchie Triathlon in Cascade, MD. Enjoy this recap of last year's race and...
14 more days till the Fort Ritchie Sprint & Olympic Triathlon. Join us for this annual race in Fort Ritchie, MD on July ...
Another amazing race in the books! Thank you for racing with us and choosing the 17th Annual Hagerstown Triathlon. A BIG...
The Hagerstown Triathlon is coming very soon. Join us at Halfway Park in Hagerstown, MD for this popular Sprint & Youth ...
For those interested in the FULL length video of last year's Hagerstown Triathlon...here ya go! Enjoy. See you in 2 week...
The 2024 Hagerstown Sprint & Youth Triathlon is 2 weeks away! Are you racing with us July 6-7? Let's gooooo!
Another Columbia Association Triathlon in the books. Congrats to everyone that participated. Check out the 2024 race vid...
Conquer the race. Love the town. Come Swim, Bike & Run with us in Luray, VA on Aug 17 & 18! #luraytriathlon Visit Page V...
Luray Hawksbill Double
Let's go. Only 20 more days till the Lake Montclair Triathlon. Join us on June 23 at Dolphin Beach in Montclair, VA for ...
Three AWESOME reasons to register for the Columbia Classic 10K on Sept 29. 1. Price Increase on May 31. Register today!....

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