About Us
Our Story
When COVID-19 began in 2020, it created a huge challenge for all sports. Head Coach Laura Heilman decided it was time to start her own youth running club where kids could get out of the house to safely train and socialize. She established the Seven Locks Running Club. Within our first year, the club brought home
20 national medals
2 National Champions
In 2021, Grace Love became the 1500 meters 10-year-old girls National Champion with a time of 5:14, and Patricio Pardo became the 10-year-old boys Cross Country 3K National Champion with a time of 10:40.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide superior training and coaching in a very supportive environment, unlocking our young athletes’ true potential to achieve their running goals and excel.
Since 2021
*As of Mar 23, 2026. (4x800m teams count for 1 medal in the Golds and All-American medals counts.)
National Golds
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- AAU Junior Olympics
- Cross Country Coaches Youth National Championships
- AAU Cross Country National Championships
- AAU Indoor Nationals
- AAU National Club Championships
All-American Medals
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- AAU Junior Olympics
- Cross Country Coaches Youth National Championships
- AAU Cross Country National Championships
- AAU Indoor Nationals
- AAU National Club Championships
- USATF Junior Olympics
- New Balance Nationals Outdoor
- Adidas Track Nationals Indoor
Lasting Impact
High School
Seven Locks Running Club athletes represent their high school varsity teams and compete at regional, county, state, and national championships. Some return as junior assistant coaches and help encourage and inspire the next generation of 7LRC runners. And we love to hear when they are named captains or recognized with awards by their high school varsity coaches including rookie of the year, most improved, and MVP.
2023 XC – 2026 Indoor, we’ve tallied
- 1 girl freshman national championship title
- 3 girl state championship titles
- 5 girl county championship titles
- 6 girl regional championship titles
- top ranked XC boy freshman in MD
- top boy XC 5K time in MD
- top boy sophomore XC 5K all time in MD